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Engineering Associate I - INF - SFPUC (5364) (134940)

Recruitment: RTF0134939-01002599

Published: May 09, 2023

Contact:

Yvane Mirabueno - YMirabueno@sfwater.org

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

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Department: Public Utilities Commission
Job class: 5364-Engineering Associate I
Salary range: $99,294.00 - $120,692.00
Role type: Permanent Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
 

About:

  • Application Opening: 05/09/2023
  • Application Filing Deadline: 05/16/2023
  • Annual Salary: $90,142 to $109,616 Annually 
  • Recruitment ID:  RTF0134939-01002599 (PEX-5364-134940)

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Role description

Work Location: 525 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm       

Special Project: Potable Emergency Firefighting Water System (Contract A and Contract B)                             

Under general supervision in the Engineering Management Bureau, the Engineering Associate I performs difficult technical engineering work in the preparation of Civil/Pipeline engineering drawings and other graphical output using Computer-aided Design (CAD) such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and working accurately and in compliance with CAD standards, policies, and procedures.

  1. Prepares Civil/ Pipeline engineering drawings and other graphical outputs using AutoCAD Civil 3D 2022 (or latest version) in compliance with appropriate standards, policies, and procedures.
  2. Checks and may evaluate the technical engineering work of other staff.
  3. Conducts engineering investigations and collects and calculates field/ departmental data the preparation of designs and drawings.
  4. Interpret survey data and notes and convert to AutoCAD drawings.
  5. Makes preliminary checks and reviews engineering documents, and drawings for accuracy, engineering sufficiency, and conformance to specifications and standards.
  6. Assist in the preparation of cost and quantity estimates for engineering projects, project specifications, and written reports, and site investigations.
  7. Indexes, reproduces, and maintains engineering documents stored in databases or spreadsheets in hard copy form.
  8. Applies mathematical and other engineering computations as required in the course of performing work.
  9. Operates and replaces media (i.e., printer cartridges, plotter paper rolls and printer paper) on equipment used in the course of performing work.
  10. Responds orally and in written form to inquiries and requests for information from contractors, and other agencies.
  11. Oversees, checks, and evaluates the work of subordinate employees.
  12. Assists in performing field and equipment inspections.
  13. Performs design work using engineering knowledge and appropriate software programs.
  14. Explains and enforces CAD procedures and standards.
  15. Assist with the development of CAD standards.
  16. May drive a vehicle to and from work sites.
  17. Performs related duties as required.

The 5364 Engineering Associate I will perform other related duties as assigned.

How to qualify

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

1. Four years of verified civil (including structural and/or transportation), or electrical, or mechanical technical engineering drafting experience using computer-aided software products, such as AutoCAD, Map 3D, Civil 3D, and Revit, to prepare engineering drawings and other engineering graphic material, at least two years of which must have been in a position with duties comparable to those of Class 5362 Engineering Assistant. This experience must have been obtained within the last seven years.

2. Possession of a valid California driver license.

Substitution: Candidates may substitute possession of a Certificate of Completion in drafting or computer-aided drafting from an accredited college or technical/vocational school for six months of the required four years of experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: 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.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

What else should I know?

 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

  • Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Yvane Mirabueno, by email at YMirabueno@sfwater.org.

 

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.