Career Opportunity

Engineering Associate II - Citywide (5366) - (U00034)

Recruitment: REF46209J

Published: December 09, 2024

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THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

• Application Opening: December 9, 2024
• Application Filing Deadline: December 23, 2024
• Recruitment ID: CBT-5366-U00034

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Role description

Under general direction, the Engineering Associate II performs advanced technical engineering drafting work in the preparation of civil (including structural and transportation), electrical, or mechanical, engineering drawings and other graphic material using computer aided software design and drafting products in compliance with City Agency's drafting standards; leads the organization to set and update drafting standards and techniques; works with engineers and drafting personnel to enforce compliance with drafting standards to a high quality; and be the liaison between section and departments for drafting related software and hardware issues.

The essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares and supervises the preparation of civil (including structural and transportation), mechanical or electrical engineering design drawings, 3D design models, and/or other graphical outputs using computer aided design and drafting software products in compliance with City agency’s standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs and checks basic engineering calculations in connection with plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Coordinates with utility companies and city departments to obtain site information and as-builts and reviews the drawing submittals in the preparation of construction drawings.
• Prepares cost estimates and quantity lists for projects.
• Plans, assigns, monitors, trains, and evaluates the drafting work of staff for accuracy, engineering sufficiency, and conformance to specifications and standards; includes completing performance evaluations.
• Prepares site drawings from topographical surveys.
• Conducts site investigations with engineers of existing facilities to determine and verify site layout.
• Updates and maintains engineering documents and drawing records.
• Updates Geographic Information System database at various stages of a project.
• Researches and reviews record drawings to obtain as-built information and conducts engineering investigations to collect, calculate, and verify engineering field data for the preparation of designs and drawings.
• Work with the records and drawing standards team and identifies, develops, trains, and enforces CAD and/or BIM procedures and standards to staff.
• Collaborates with drafters from other disciplines and agencies to maintain project drafting consistency and develop procedure and policy for CAD standards.
• Supervises technical staff.
• Related duties as assigned

How to qualify

If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following:

Experience: Six (6) years of verifiable civil (including structural or transportation), mechanical, or electrical technical engineering drafting experience using CAD or BIM systems to prepare engineering drawings and other engineering graphic material, including experience in engineering design, detailing, construction documentation, coordination and review, document controls, and field inspection of construction projects, of which at least two (2) years must have been in a position(s) with duties comparable to those of Class 5364 Engineering Associate I.

License: Possession of a valid California Driver License.

Substitution: Additional education with major coursework in Computer Aided Design and Drafting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year; OR

Possession of a current and valid Autodesk Certified Professional & Expert certificate may be substituted for two (2) of the six (6) years of verified technical engineering drafting experience above.

Note: There is no substitution for the required two (2) years of work experience equivalent to a 5364 Engineering Associate I.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

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

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Verification: 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 How to 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.

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

Multiple-Choice Examination (Weight 100%) - Candidates deemed eligible will be invited to a multiple-choice test designed to measure knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas. The multiple-choice exam will be administered online on a computer.

The purpose of the Multiple-Choice Examination is to evaluate the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that candidates possess in job-related areas, which have been identified as critical for this position and include, but are not limited to: 

• Knowledge of: Engineering design and construction including but not limited to civil (including structural and transportation), mechanical, and electrical drafting methods and procedures; the latest design systems, technology and processes for technical drafting including the techniques, standards, nomenclature and symbols relevant to each engineering design discipline and/or specialty area used in the preparation of engineering drawings and other graphical output; advanced levels of at least one CAD or BIM design application in the preparation of design models and drawings.

• Ability or Skill to: Prepare design drawings using current design systems, software technology and processes such as AutoCAD Map 3D, Civil 3D, and/or Revit; use mathematical functions to solve drafting, design, construction, and other problems; communicate orally with the general public, other City personnel, and contractors in a clear and understandable manner; communicate effectively in writing including preparing reports and correspondence; transcribe and interpret survey and/or field notes; process and/or review submittals from contractors, utilities, and others; supervise, schedule, assign and check the work of technical personnel; and use computer design tools (such as third party software); maintain and train organizational CAD standards; supervise and train technical engineering and entry level engineering staff by prioritizing, planning, assigning, and evaluating work; relate effectively with people.

Qualified candidates will be notified of the exact date and time of the examination at a later date. 

The Multiple-Choice Examination is a standardized examination and, therefore, test questions and answers are not available for public inspection or review.

A passing score must be achieved on the Multiple-Choice Examination in order to continue in the selection process and be placed on the eligible list.

Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 12 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of Ten Scores.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.  [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4.  Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement.  Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission.

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
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

•    Select the “Apply Now” 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. 

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Stefanie Lim, at SMLim@sfwater.org or 415-916-6632.

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.