Career Opportunity

Civil Engineer Principal - Permits - Public Works (5212 TEX)

Recruitment: REF46797D

Published: November 20, 2024

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About:

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Monday, November 25, 2024, and will close any time thereafter.
Salary Range:  $220,376 - $288,054 Annually
Recruitment ID:TEX-5212-062778, RTF0002243-01126545

Appointment Type: Temporary-Exempt (TEX), Category 18. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months. 

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at https://www.sfpublicworks.org/about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for a Civil Engineer Principal (5212) within the Bureau of Street Use and Mapping (BSM).

The Bureau of Street Use and Mapping (BSM) ensures that City sidewalks and streets are safe and accessible by permitting and inspecting the use of the public right of way. The bureau also collaborates on the development and execution of citywide initiatives to help businesses thrive and to activate shared public spaces. In addition, the bureau provides surveying services and maintains the official map of the City and County of San Francisco.

Role description

As a Civil  Engineer Principal, you will lead program planning, assigning, monitoring, and evaluating the work of subordinates within the section engaged in permit application review and issuance for regulating the use and occupancy of the public right-of-way. Also, you will serve as a primary point of contact for other divisions/sections within Public Works, other City Agencies, and external stakeholders for issues related to permit issuance impacting the public right-of-way. 

Important and Essential Duties:
As a Civil Engineer Principal, your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Overseeing the functions of providing permitting review services through its service 'window' at San Francisco’s Permit Center in partnership with the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI).
• Reviewing the first "addendum" to building permits, encompassing grading, site excavation, and shoring plans to ensure compliance with City codes and standards for sidewalk and street grades, permit conditions, plans, and specifications and securing compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Title 24. 
• Initiating, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining standards, methods, policies, forms, and procedures to review the Permits Section.
• Determining section’s staffing levels, staff retention and recruitment, and performance appraisals to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the permitting process.
• Assisting the Bureau Manager in making revisions to programs, objectives, and goals; developing, interpreting, and coordinating permit issuance policy for the department.
• Making regular contact with the general public, other departments, contractors, and outside organizations relative to permits-related practices and procedures
• Representing the department at public hearings, in legal procedures, and before the Board of Supervisors and various commissions; in administering the bureau’s statistics to ensure service level goals are met. 

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:
Nine (9) years verifiable professional engineering (e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical, sanitary/chemical/environmental or transportation/traffic) work experience, of which six (6) years of that experience 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; AND

License:
Possession of a valid California License as a Registered Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Traffic Engineer.

Notes:
1. Some positions in this classification may require additional special engineering licensing and/or work experience in areas such as Construction Management, Structural Design, Corrosion, Fire Protection, Geo-technical Engineering, Environmental, Instrumentation and Control Systems, Cost Estimating, Scheduling and Project Controls.

2. 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.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Valid Driver’s License: Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role. 

Desirable Qualifications:
The following qualifications are preferred and may be used to determine candidates who advance to the interview stage or are considered finalists for hiring:

• Managerial experience in permit review and issuance with the public right-of-way.
• Experience in bridge construction projects.
• Experience in project management, contract administration, and the development and implementation of a new database system (e.g. permitting, inspections, mapping, and maintenance, enhancing operational efficiency and data management across multiple areas).

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification

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. 

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.

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

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.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Eric Chan, at eric.k.chan@sfdpw.org.

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.