Administrative Engineer-Design & Construction-SFO; PBT

Job Summary

The Administrative Engineer performs technical, administrative and supervisory engineering work within the Engineering division at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), supporting a wide range of capital improvement projects, engineering programs and project delivery.

• Reviews and supports the delivery of engineering projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Leads, prepares, reviews, and coordinates engineering drawings, technical specifications, reports, design criteria, cost estimates, schedules, and other project deliverables.
• Performs technical design, interdisciplinary coordination, constructability, code compliance, and quality assurance/quality control reviews for engineering plans and specifications.
• Interprets and applies applicable engineering codes, regulations, airport standards, policies, procedures and industry best practices across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Administers, updates, and supports the implementation of the Airport’s Architectural and Engineering Standards, including coordination with technical stakeholders and project teams.
• Develops, implements, and improves engineering procedures, design review processes, QA/QC practices, templates, checklists, and project delivery tools.
• Supervises, directs, assigns, and reviews the work of engineering staff, technical personnel, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Provides mentorship, technical guidance, leadership, and professional development support to engineering staff to improve performance, accountability, consistency, and design quality.
• Prepares technical and administrative reports, recommendations, presentations, budget documents, and other written materials related to engineering projects, programs, policies and procedures.
• Participates in the preparation, review, and management of project budgets, consultant scopes, contract documents, procurement materials, cost estimates and funding requirements.
• Evaluates design alternatives, performs value engineering, reviews market and cost trends, and recommends solutions that improve cost effectiveness, constructability, maintainability, sustainability, reliability and operational performance.

Education:

Completion of a four‑year bachelor’s degree in one of the major engineering fields.

Experience:

Six years of progressively responsible experience in the administrative, design, planning and construction of engineering projects, including two years of supervisory and administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in California in civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical (environmental/sanitary) or transportation (traffic) disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience using Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit to develop, review, coordinate and manage engineering drawings, design models and construction documents.

SFO is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Candidates are considered regardless of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.