Career Opportunity

Administrative Engineer - IDC/BSM/Permits - SF Public Works (5174)

Recruitment: RTF0117745-01134523

Published: June 03, 2022

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About:

This announcement has been amended to update the minimum qualifications. The announcement will be opened for two (2) days to allow for additional applicants.

•   Application Opening:  June 3, 2022
•   Application Deadline: June 6, 2022
•   Compensation Range: $153,062-$186,056 annually
•   Recruitment ID: PEX-5174-118802/RTF0117745-01134523

Appointment Type: Permanent-Exempt. The San Francisco Public Works Department has an opening for an exempt appointment in San Francisco. The position is excluded by the Charter from competitive civil service examination process. The successful candidate shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer. This position has an anticipated duration of up to three (3) years.

Please read the entire job announcement and follow all instructions in the How to Apply section.

San Francisco Public Works has a far-reaching portfolio with a $352 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,600-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages 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, including homelessness. 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.

The department is divided into four divisions – operations; building design and construction; infrastructure design and construction; and finance and administration. The Director’s Office provides external and internal communications, policy direction, government relations and emergency management. The Public Works director reports to San Francisco’s City Administrator and the Mayor.

Street-use and Mapping
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

The position will serve as the critical nerve center within BSM to support the expediting of the Infrastructure Task Force’s (ITF) combined large-scale development portfolio of over a dozen projects including the Citywide Development Agreement Implementation Project and Mayoral Executive Directive 17-02, requesting that City agencies accelerate the delivery of housing. The large scale development projects include but are not limited to: Mission Bay, Giants Mission Rock/Seawall Lot 337, Chase Center – Golden State Warriors, Candlestick Point, Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 1 and 2, Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island, Park Merced, Schlage Lock Visitation Valley, Hope SF Hunters View, Hope SF Potrero, Hope SF Sunnydale, Pier 70, India Basin, Potrero Power Plant, Plumbers Union Redevelopment, Balboa Reservoir Development. BSM’s role in these projects include design review, permitting (site improvement plan permits, minor sidewalk encroachment permits, major encroachment permits, excavation permits, etc), and interagency submittal coordination needed to support the creation of affordable housing, market rate housing, replacement of rent controlled housing units, open space, transportation and streetscape improvements, historic rehabilitation, hotels, commercial/retail space, entertainment and manufacturing space. BSM’s traditional/current business processes and procedures do not provide the necessary support that the ITF needs to expedite review and approval of design submittals and permits; this position will correct that issue. This position is funded by project sponsors/developers.

This position will work directly with the existing ITF Project Manager IV, and three Project Manager III’s to manage the development projects, work directly with City agencies, developers, and consultants resulting in the review and approval of infrastructure plans and permits. City agencies involved with various aspects of the implementation of these development projects include but are not limited to the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, Treasure Island Development Authority, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, Planning Department, Public Utilities Commission, Municipal Transportation Agency, Recreation and Parks Department, City Attorney’s Office, Port Commission, and the Fire Department. This phase of the Citywide Development Agreement Implementation Project is scheduled to create over 12,000 new housing units associated with this large-scale development portfolio by FY 2020-2023. These projects are currently underway. BSM’s permitting and coordination role to support ITF with expedited review and permitting of the public infrastructure needed for these new neighborhoods.

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include: Managing review and approval of development area submittals for a subset of the development projects, including the mapping subdivision process, drawings and specifications, design review and permitting, reimbursement; working with the team to streamline policies and procedures to expedite project review and construction; Balancing and prioritizing the work on the various phases of multiple complex development projects simultaneously; working with the staff assigned to the development projects who serve as a primary point of contact between the developer/s and the various city agencies.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Requires completion of a four-year college or university with a baccalaureate degree in one of the major fields of engineering.
• Requires six years of progressively responsible experience in the administrative, design, planning and construction of engineering projects, including two years of responsible supervisory and administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Education:

• Requires completion of a four-year college or university with a baccalaureate degree in one of the major fields of engineering.
• Requires six years of progressively responsible experience in the administrative, design, planning and construction of engineering projects, including two years of responsible supervisory and administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Desirable Qualifications: 

Experience:

•  Six years [6] of progressively responsible experience in administrative, design, planning and construction work on engineering projects, including two years [2] of responsible supervisory and administrative experience; and three (3) of the six years’ experience must be in directing engineering projects at a level equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5207 Associate Engineer (licensed) or higher; AND 2. License and Certification: Professional Engineering License for (issued by the state of California); AND 3. Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and the maintenance of a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to communicate with public, management, clients and other governmental and private agencies; knowledge of creating management and other reports; use independent judgment within established policies; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

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?

Selection Procedures:

Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine the applicants’ qualifications. Only those applicants whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process.

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

How To Apply: Please submit an online application as soon by filing deadline on Monday, June 6th, 2022 to be considered for this opportunity.

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.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Human Resources Analyst, Raquel Knighten via email to: Raquel.Knighten@sfdpw.org

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.