Deputy Director Of Public Works - Engineering and Resource Protection (Open and Promotional)

Description NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on July 27, 2026 to update the Combined Panel & Departmental Interviews to Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

The County of San Mateo is currently seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering and Resource Protection.

Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply! For a PDF copy of the brochure, please click here.

Application/Examination To apply for this exciting opportunity, the following materials must be submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org/.

Resume Detailed Cover Letter, no more than 3-pages, that describes why you are interested in this position and includes responses to the following: Describe your professional experience and technical qualifications that prepare you to succeed in this role.

Include your experience managing the planning, design, and delivery of public infrastructure projects such as roadways, retaining walls, drainage, sewer, and water systems.

Describe your experience managing multiple capital projects or engineering initiatives with competing priorities and deadlines. How do you prioritize work, allocate resources, monitor progress, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule while maintaining quality and meeting stakeholder expectations?

Describe a process improvement initiative that you led or played a significant role in implementing. What inefficiency did you identify, what actions did you take to improve the process, what challenges did you encounter, and what measurable results were achieved?

This is an Open and Promotional recruitment. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help or limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process for this recruitment will consist of an Application Screening, and a panel interview. Applicants must successfully pass the Application Screening to move forward to the interview process.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in County of San Mateo, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline Final Filing Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026 Application Screening: Friday, August 14, 2026 Panel Interviews: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 About the County San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay.

With over 770,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment.

The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work. The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer.

We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. HR Analyst: Sarah Huynh (D006 - Deputy Director of Public Works)