Engineer Principal - Citywide C00384

Principal Engineer/Architect – Role Overview

Under general administrative direction, the Principal Engineer/Architect manages, plans, assigns and directs the activities of several units or a group of professional and sub‑professional engineering/architectural personnel engaged in a wide variety of design and/or construction projects.

• Planning, directing and coordinating the design activities of a number of major sections engaged in complex engineering and/or architectural projects.
• Establishing, preparing, managing, reviewing and monitoring organizational budgets.
• Establishing and evaluating organizational goals and objectives; planning, coordinating and directing the activities of professional engineering and/or architectural personnel with those of contractors, subcontractors, state and local agencies, and inspection and construction personnel.
• Supervising subordinate personnel, completing performance appraisals, and participating in the disciplinary process when necessary.
• Establishing design and construction standards; reviewing and approving correspondence, reports, estimates and other materials.
• Writing policies, procedures, correspondence and evaluations.
• Conducting important negotiations with representatives of government and architectural and engineering agencies.
• Coordinating, interpreting, and enforcing policies; conferring and coordinating with operating division managers, other departments, and state and local agencies.
• Making presentations to boards, organizations, and the public.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

• Minimum of nine (9) years verifiable professional engineering work experience in one of the following disciplines: civil, electrical, mechanical, sanitary/chemical/environmental, transportation/traffic, or structural.
• Six (6) of those years must be as a licensed professional engineer.
• Two (2) of the nine (9) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5211 Senior Engineer.
• Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California.

• A Master’s Degree in Engineering may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.
• A PhD in Engineering may substitute for two (2) years of work experience.

• Candidates licensed in other states who otherwise meet the minimum requirements of this announcement, but do not possess the required California license, may file for this examination and, if successful, will be placed under waiver on the resulting eligible list until the required California license is presented.
• Some positions may require possession of a certificate issued by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), International Code Council (ICC) or an equivalent certifying body.
• Some positions may require additional special engineering licensing and/or work experience in areas such as Construction Management, Structural Design, Corrosion, Fire Protection, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental, or Instrumentation and Control Systems; additional disciplines may be determined at a later time.

Some positions may require specific lifting up to 50 pounds; climbing ladders; working in high places and confined spaces; exposure to various weather conditions and outdoors; bending, sitting, and walking for extended periods of time and over uneven surfaces. Positions in this class may also be required to work specific schedules which may include weekends, holidays, part time, nights, and/or overtime.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application, examination and/or departmental selection process. Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.