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Emilia Sánchez, PE, PMP

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Director of Engineering at Port of Oakland
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

As Director of Engineering at the Port of Oakland, Emilia has over a decade of experience managing critical airport and seaport infrastructure projects. A civil engineer by training with degrees from UC Berkeley and Cal State East Bay, she oversees projects from design and procurement through to construction.

Emilia shows a strong interest in local civic matters and community development, publicly supporting the vision of Oaklands leadership. She also values industry collaboration, actively engaging with and learning from engineering counterparts at other major ports to share knowledge and best practices.

She is currently managing a high-value, $52 million Green Power Microgrid project to install EV chargers and renewables at port facilities.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Emilia cares about

Sustainable Infrastructure
Oversees multi-million dollar 'Green Power Microgrid' projects involving EV chargers and renewables to support the Port of Oakland's sustainability goals.
Large-Scale Construction
Manages the entire lifecycle of major civil infrastructure projects, including recent opportunities for berth leveling and harbor facility upgrades.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Director of Engineering
Port of Oakland
2-2023 - 10-2023
Engineering Project Manager - Port Wide Civil Infrastructure
Port of Oakland
7-2019 - 2-2023
Group Manager
BART
4-2017 - 7-2019
Project Manager
BART
11-2012 - 4-2017
Engineer
BART
In the press

Media appearances

Emilia Sánchez - Port of Oakland. Featured in Port of Oakland (official website)
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Port of Oakland appoints its first woman Director of Engineering. Featured in Port of Oakland (official news release)
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of California, Berkeley
Master of Science - MS
California State University - East Bay
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