Senior Engineer - Civil - Citywide C00376

Responsibilities

Under general administrative direction, manages and directs the activities of professional and technical engineering, architecture, and/or landscape architecture personnel performing highly technical and administrative functions in connection with the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of projects and systems.

The essential functions of the class may vary depending upon assignment and may include:

• Directing, supervising, and coordinating the design of complex engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture projects.
• Conducting interviews, selecting, training, monitoring, and evaluating departmental staff and consultants.
• Planning, organizing, and directing the administration and management of contracts.
• Overseeing and reviewing the preparation of complex construction contracts and documents.
• Establishing and implementing departmental policies, procedures, and administrative directives.
• Managing projects and coordinating activities between units and other groups.
• Consulting with technical staff, conducting meetings, and representing the City.
• Writing, reviewing, and approving documents.
• Supervising the review of shop drawings by contractors and field inspection staff.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

How to qualify:

• Seven (7) years verifiable professional engineering (e.g., civil, electrical, mechanical, sanitary/chemical/environmental, transportation/traffic, or structural) work experience of which four (4) years must be as a licensed professional engineer in the specialty you are applying for.
• Two (2) of the seven (7) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5241 Engineer in the specialty you are applying for.
• Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in Civil Engineering.
• Some positions may require possession of a certificate issued by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) 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.
• Most positions require a valid California Driver’s License.
• For candidates licensed in other states who otherwise meet the minimum requirements but do not possess the required California license, you 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 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.

The City and County of San Francisco encourage 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.