Senior Maintenance Project Coordinator - Safety Systems

Welcome to San Diego International Airport, where our core purpose is to create an exceptional experience for both our community and visitors from around the world. It extends beyond just flights; we embody the vibrant spirit of San Diego itself—sunny, welcoming, and full of life. We are committed to attracting, fostering, and empowering a team of talented individuals who can deliver our strategic goals:

• Advance Airport Development
• Transform the Customer Experience
• Optimize Ongoing Business
• Cultivating Our Culture

Here, you’ll find a workplace culture that thrives on diversity and is anchored in our collective mindsets: collaboration, empathy, inclusivity, thoughtful decision-making, active listening, and always believing the best in people. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values meaningful impact and enjoys the journey along the way, we invite you to apply today and help us connect our community to the world.

Why You'll Love Working at SAN:

• Location:  The Facilities Management campus, the new Airport Authority Administration building, and other unique buildings with several outdoor terraces and courtyards located on the San Diego International Airport campus near downtown. You will have the exciting opportunity to work around stunning views of our runway, San Diego Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the city skyline.
• Salary: The hiring salary for the Senior Maintenance Project Coordinator is starting at $79,372.00. The full pay range for the Senior Maintenance Project Coordinator is $67,839 to $108,543.
• Benefits: You will enjoy 14 paid holidays, and accrue paid time off. Annual employer funded Lifestyle Spending Account which you can use to invest in your personal development and growth activities, parental and child care benefits, salary continuance for family & parental leave, tuition reimbursement, ensure your future with our retirement plan options including our comprehensive pension plan, 457 defined contribution plan, and more!
• Wellness: Take advantage of multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes, outdoor working areas, fitness discounts for all levels and goals, monthly fruit deliveries, rewards for volunteer time, financial wellness advisors, and a campus with easy access to some of San Diego's best walking trails.
• Application Deadline: April 8, 2025, applications will be reviewed after this date.

About the Job:

The Facilities Management department is seeking a self-motivated and driven Senior Maintenance Project Coordinator to spearhead the facilities management project inspection initiatives. We are seeking an individual to confirm and validate services provided by the contractor on conveyance and fire safety systems projects. The selected candidate will build relationships, liaise with stakeholders, and ensure quality work is being completed on the San Diego Airport’s safety systems and conveyance systems including elevators, escalators, emergency generators, fire systems, and more.

What You’ll Do:

• Conducts routine and complex trade-specific inspections with considerable discretion and initiative on elevators, escalators, mechanized walkways, lift machinery, and fire safety systems. Verifies the operation, construction, retrofit or repair, lifecycle, methods, quality assurance, and workmanship, ensuring adherence to approved plans, specifications, calculations, codes, and contract terms. Coordinates inspection activities with project teams, providing oversight and guidance to ensure timelines, compliance, and quality standards are met. Inspects and ensures contractor-provided services comply with safety, security procedures, and regulatory requirements, maintaining a strong focus on risk mitigation and operational integrity.
• Inspects and ensures equipment and systems in the area of responsibility for safety and efficiency of vertical transportation systems, inspects elevators and escalators across designated areas, detects possible defects and faults in equipment installations or operations, and recommends or stipulates appropriate remedial measures. Assesses facilities to identify needed maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains project lifecycle; monitors project phases for on time delivery and project timelines, and schedules, verifies project completion, ensures acceptable safety practices and compliance with safety standards. Practices a high level of independent judgment and problem-solving. Prepares documentation, reports, and charts the progress of contract schedules. Reviews and approves project change order requests; makes field adjustments for work in progress; records and documents work changes.
• Interfaces with internal and external stakeholders, contractors, and other project representatives to coordinate work activities. Participates in the contract selection process; attends project meetings, develops proposals, generates bids, RFPs, and project cost estimates. Coordinates contract execution, issues letters to proceed; closes out projects, and authorizes contractor payment. Reviews projects and develops scope of work, communicates work status, resolves project discrepancies and issues.
• Provides technical advice, information, and interpretations regarding the various codes, laws, and regulations regarding building construction, participates in meetings, and stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of building inspection and plan checking.
• Analyzes specifications and interprets plans, codes, and reports, prepares certificates of final inspection; issues notices to correct code violations; may issue stop notices.
• Maintains clear, concise, and comprehensive records related to inspection activities including but not limited to: contract payments, labor, materials, equipment, progress, non-conforming work, safety issues, field interface, change order, and work performed.
• Participates in opportunities to develop or streamline programs, practices, documents, reports, data, budgets, and infrastructure; generates cost data; advances currency with industry and regulatory trends; responsibilities require flexibility to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays and night shifts; performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists with instruction and learning sessions, responds to emergency situations in off-hours as required, may supervise others as assigned and assist in the training of new personnel, and performs other related duties as assigned.
• Operates a variety of specialized equipment, including computers and engineering software, engineering scale drafting, AutoCAD hardware and software, and others.
• Clarifies responsibilities, assigns work, and establishes expectations; delivers presentations; evaluates and implements programs, systems, and procedures.
• Participates in the selection and onboarding of team members; supervises those in the lower-level class, provides feedback and coaches for performance; fosters collaborative relationships and inclusion work environment.
• Operates and drives Authority vehicles daily to inspection and work sites to ensure timely arrival, transport necessary equipment, and facilitate efficient job site assessments.

The Skills We Are Looking For:

• Business Process Knowledge: Analyzes and interprets work plans and specifications, documents, monitors and inspects routine to complex projects, processes and ensure compliance with requirements, prepares framework for processes and improvement; engineering practices, calculations, materials, laws, codes and estimate costs, maintains contracts and ensures safe work practices.
• Communication & Customer Focus: Proficiently exchange information through multiple opportunities including verbal, digital, written, facilitation of work completion and persuasion.
• Critical Thinking: Work independently, critically reviews and translates project requirements, data and information to specify solutions or alternative practice in support of business objectives and strategies. 
• Problem-Solving & Agility: Analyzes situation or factor, collaboratively generate alternative and practical solution, readily adapts behavior or new work methods, evolving and unexpected situations.
• Relationship: Builds and maintains relations with stakeholders, identifies and relates information, ideas and problems, champions initiatives and ideas based on mutually acceptable solutions.
• Leveraging Technology: Effective use of information electronically and related work systems.

Required Education, Training, and Experience**: 

• Associate degree in engineering or closely related field.
• Four years of paraprofessional, public works-related engineering experience, including drafting and construction, civil, plumbing, and/or electrical and mechanical inspection responsibilities
• Or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A California Class C driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority’s vehicle insurance policy.

*Driving is an Essential Function

This role requires regular driving as a critical part of performing work-related duties, specifically involving the operation of Airport Authority vehicles. A valid California driver’s license is required, along with strict adherence to all traffic laws and safety regulations. Applicants must maintain an acceptable driving record to operate Authority vehicles. Compliance with Airport Authority vehicle use policies, including safety protocols and reporting requirements, is mandatory. Applicants must acknowledge that driving Airport Authority vehicles is an essential function of this role.

Preferred Education, Certification, and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management or related course work
• Certifications as Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), International Code Council (ICC) Certification, OSHA Safety Certifications

**Lacking some of the skills or experiences we've listed? No worries! Here at the San Diego International Airport, we're on a mission to cultivate a workforce as dynamic and diverse as the community we serve. While certain roles may require specific qualifications, we understand that talent comes in many forms. Some of our positions may not require specific degrees, and we're always open to individuals who bring a willingness to learn and a commitment to excellence. If you think this could be you, we encourage you to apply, and even if this position isn't the right role for you, we will add you to our database to consider for other opportunities in the future that align with your unique knowledge and skills. There's a chance we have the perfect spot for you to land!

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical & Mental Demands

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation. If you need any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter).

Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as they may be assigned to them by their employer or law.