San Diego Association of Governments - SANDAG
Annual Salary Range: $61,193.60 - $115,356.80 First Review of Applications: October 20, 2025 Expected Start Date: Nov./Dec. 2025
Description
Overview of the Engineering and Construction Division
The SANDAG Engineering and Construction Department implements projects that enhance the regional transportation network and improve the efficiency of existing resources in close collaboration with our regional partners. Examples of significant projects currently underway or in the planning process include the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry, LOSSAN Rail Corridor Improvements, and high-priority Regional Bikeway Projects in the City of San Diego and other jurisdictions.
Role
The Administrative Analyst supports the Engineering and Construction Division by assisting in the management of approximately 50 active capital contracts worth billions of dollars, and performing essential administrative, budgeting, and compliance tasks. This role will have a heavy focus on supporting design managers and project managers who are preparing construction contracts for bid, supporting the team with contract administration activities during construction, and assisting with project close outs, plus administrative support to ensure projects meet policy objectives and organizational standards. Additionally, the role includes responsibilities in supporting our construction management and resident engineer teams.
This is a two-year Limited Term opportunity, the successful candidate will be hired at the Administrative Analyst I, II or Associate, depending on experience.
Typical Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, engineering or a related field. A combination of education and recent work experience may be considered in lieu of the bachelor’s degree.
One to three years of professional experience in administrative or operational support roles. Experience performing administrative functions in a multi-faceted, fast paced, and deadline-driven environment preferably in the construction and engineering field.
Experience supporting the development of request for proposals and performing contract administration functions; reading and understanding scopes of work and project deliverables.
Demonstrated experience tracking and monitoring project schedules and deliverables, monitoring project budgets and processing invoices for payment
Benefits
SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:
Hybrid work options
9/80 flexible work schedule
Pay-for-performance merit increases
Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service
Call (619) 699-1900 or visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag ? for information. First review October 20, 2025. EOE.
Full-time
Annual Salary Range: $61,193.60 - $115,356.80 First Review of Applications: October 20, 2025 Expected Start Date: Nov./Dec. 2025
Description
Overview of the Engineering and Construction Division
The SANDAG Engineering and Construction Department implements projects that enhance the regional transportation network and improve the efficiency of existing resources in close collaboration with our regional partners. Examples of significant projects currently underway or in the planning process include the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry, LOSSAN Rail Corridor Improvements, and high-priority Regional Bikeway Projects in the City of San Diego and other jurisdictions.
Role
The Administrative Analyst supports the Engineering and Construction Division by assisting in the management of approximately 50 active capital contracts worth billions of dollars, and performing essential administrative, budgeting, and compliance tasks. This role will have a heavy focus on supporting design managers and project managers who are preparing construction contracts for bid, supporting the team with contract administration activities during construction, and assisting with project close outs, plus administrative support to ensure projects meet policy objectives and organizational standards. Additionally, the role includes responsibilities in supporting our construction management and resident engineer teams.
This is a two-year Limited Term opportunity, the successful candidate will be hired at the Administrative Analyst I, II or Associate, depending on experience.
Typical Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, engineering or a related field. A combination of education and recent work experience may be considered in lieu of the bachelor’s degree.
One to three years of professional experience in administrative or operational support roles. Experience performing administrative functions in a multi-faceted, fast paced, and deadline-driven environment preferably in the construction and engineering field.
Experience supporting the development of request for proposals and performing contract administration functions; reading and understanding scopes of work and project deliverables.
Demonstrated experience tracking and monitoring project schedules and deliverables, monitoring project budgets and processing invoices for payment
Benefits
SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:
Hybrid work options
9/80 flexible work schedule
Pay-for-performance merit increases
Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service
Call (619) 699-1900 or visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag ? for information. First review October 20, 2025. EOE.
San Diego Association of Governments - SANDAG
Annual Salary Range: $72,197.00 - $136,094.00 First Review of Applications: August 27, 2025 Expected Start Date: October 2025
Description
Overview of the Capital Project Office Division
SANDAG’s capital projects budget is the largest component of the SANDAG Program Budget, and it’s a direct result of state legislation that made SANDAG the responsible agency for construction of major regional transit facilities. This component of the budget includes the multi-year TransNet Major Corridor and Regional Bikeway Program and other transit and capital improvements. Examples of this work include the LOSSAN Rail Realignment, North Coast Corridor Program, bike infrastructure, and Otay Mesa East Port of Entry projects.
SANDAG’s Capital Project Office is responsible for maintaining the standards of project management by monitoring cost, scope, and schedule for all projects within the agency’s capital program. This includes budget development, contract oversight, resource planning, scheduling, and streamlining project management for over 100 projects, with a multiple year investment of over $9 billion. SANDAG partners with Caltrans, transit operators, and local jurisdictions in order to implement these major transit, highway, and bikeway projects throughout the region. In addition, the Capital Project Office maintains public accountability by ensuring data quality of the public TransNet Dashboard, an interactive tool which provides in-depth reporting on the progress of TransNet funded Major Corridor projects.
Role
The Senior Project Controls Analyst will develop, monitor, and maintain cost, scope, and schedules for capital transportation projects, and participate in technical financial and project management analyses related to the SANDAG capital improvement program (CIP). This role will also provide technical and financial project management analyses and support for staff and project managers.
This analyst will oversee SANDAG’s Consultant Services Unit under the Program/Project Management department. They would be responsible for intaking new task order and contracts’ requests from capital program project managers (PMs) prior to the initiation of new requisitions. They will review the intended work to be performed under the new contract to ensure that it aligns with the scope, schedule, budget, and funding constraints of the approved CIP projects.
Typical Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree with major course work in engineering, planning, project management, financial management, public administration, or a related field. A master’s degree or PMP certificate is desirable.
5 years of increasingly responsible, professional experience in contract management, project controls, project scheduling, project management, finance, or budgeting experience preferably supporting the delivery of capital projects.
Experience overseeing cost, scope, and schedule for capital improvement projects, preferably.
Demonstrated experience developing, monitoring, and maintaining numerous project budgets preferably for a comprehensive, regional capital improvement program; experience coordinating project control functions and activities and developing project budget control measures.
Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance to project team members and collaboratively preparing and maintaining detailed, critical path based project schedules; knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) particularly related to resource planning, milestones, and deliverables.
Benefits
SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:
Hybrid work options
9/80 flexible work schedule
Pay-for-performance merit increases
Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service
To apply visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag ? Closing Date: August 25, 2025. EOE.
Full-time
Annual Salary Range: $72,197.00 - $136,094.00 First Review of Applications: August 27, 2025 Expected Start Date: October 2025
Description
Overview of the Capital Project Office Division
SANDAG’s capital projects budget is the largest component of the SANDAG Program Budget, and it’s a direct result of state legislation that made SANDAG the responsible agency for construction of major regional transit facilities. This component of the budget includes the multi-year TransNet Major Corridor and Regional Bikeway Program and other transit and capital improvements. Examples of this work include the LOSSAN Rail Realignment, North Coast Corridor Program, bike infrastructure, and Otay Mesa East Port of Entry projects.
SANDAG’s Capital Project Office is responsible for maintaining the standards of project management by monitoring cost, scope, and schedule for all projects within the agency’s capital program. This includes budget development, contract oversight, resource planning, scheduling, and streamlining project management for over 100 projects, with a multiple year investment of over $9 billion. SANDAG partners with Caltrans, transit operators, and local jurisdictions in order to implement these major transit, highway, and bikeway projects throughout the region. In addition, the Capital Project Office maintains public accountability by ensuring data quality of the public TransNet Dashboard, an interactive tool which provides in-depth reporting on the progress of TransNet funded Major Corridor projects.
Role
The Senior Project Controls Analyst will develop, monitor, and maintain cost, scope, and schedules for capital transportation projects, and participate in technical financial and project management analyses related to the SANDAG capital improvement program (CIP). This role will also provide technical and financial project management analyses and support for staff and project managers.
This analyst will oversee SANDAG’s Consultant Services Unit under the Program/Project Management department. They would be responsible for intaking new task order and contracts’ requests from capital program project managers (PMs) prior to the initiation of new requisitions. They will review the intended work to be performed under the new contract to ensure that it aligns with the scope, schedule, budget, and funding constraints of the approved CIP projects.
Typical Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree with major course work in engineering, planning, project management, financial management, public administration, or a related field. A master’s degree or PMP certificate is desirable.
5 years of increasingly responsible, professional experience in contract management, project controls, project scheduling, project management, finance, or budgeting experience preferably supporting the delivery of capital projects.
Experience overseeing cost, scope, and schedule for capital improvement projects, preferably.
Demonstrated experience developing, monitoring, and maintaining numerous project budgets preferably for a comprehensive, regional capital improvement program; experience coordinating project control functions and activities and developing project budget control measures.
Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance to project team members and collaboratively preparing and maintaining detailed, critical path based project schedules; knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) particularly related to resource planning, milestones, and deliverables.
Benefits
SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:
Hybrid work options
9/80 flexible work schedule
Pay-for-performance merit increases
Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service
To apply visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag ? Closing Date: August 25, 2025. EOE.