Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) [5203] - Citywide (C00455)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) performs engineering work of average difficulty in the field and office, adhering to established engineering methods and procedures. This role involves applying engineering principles and practices to civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, or transportation engineering problems. This is a citywide exam posting, meaning that successfully passing the exam will place candidates on an eligible list from which various departments within the City and County of San Francisco will hire for open positions in this job classification. Key duties include preparing, reviewing, and checking routine studies, calculations, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans for diverse engineering projects, utilizing tools such as AutoCAD. The position also requires conducting field inspections of existing structures to identify needs for future construction, repair, or maintenance, as well as performing preliminary field studies, surveys, and data collection for design preparation. Furthermore, the Assistant Engineer conducts routine field inspections of ongoing construction and repair projects to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and codes, and records work progress. The role involves gathering, preparing, and maintaining engineering data, records, and reports, and preparing contract specifications, material lists, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments. The Assistant Engineer also prepares departmental reports on field conditions, project progress, study results, and future development plans, and provides written and oral responses to inquiries from other agencies, contractors, and the general public. There is potential to exercise limited supervision over junior engineers, student engineering trainees, and related personnel. Additional responsibilities include preparing correspondence, minutes, and reports concerning engineering policies, procedures, standards, environmental impact issues, appeals, and other project-related activities, and potentially processing legislation for engineering-related matters. The Assistant Engineer will also meet and consult with professional engineering personnel, contractors, and the public regarding engineering issues.

Requirements

Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree from an engineering program with a major in Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering.
Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
One (1) year of verifiable professional Mechanical engineering experience performing at least three of the following tasks: a. Preparing or assisting in preparing studies, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools. b. Collecting data to assess project needs and define project scope through site visits, surveying, review of existing documents, reports, drawing and manuals, performing measurements, collecting samples, or/and interviews with the stakeholders. c. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments. d. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of engineering reports and reports concerning field conditions, the progress of projects, the results of studies, and other matters. e. Conducting data analyses and mathematical calculations, in order to determine type or size of material or equipment. f. Conducting routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications and codes; checks and records work progress at various construction sites.
OR Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical Engineering from the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
Most positions require a valid California driver license.

Responsibilities

Prepares, reviews, and checks routine studies, calculations, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans for a variety of engineering projects using AutoCAD and other software tools.
Conducts field inspections of existing structures to determine the necessity for future construction, repair, or maintenance; conducts preliminary field studies and surveys and collects data relative to the preparation of designs and drawings; reviews and analyzes field data and results of office research to determine necessary corrective measures.
Conducts routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications and codes; checks and records work progress at various construction sites.
Gathers, prepares and maintains engineering data, records and reports.
Prepares reports, contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments.
Prepares departmental reports and reports concerning field conditions, the progress of projects, the results of studies, plans for future developments and improvements, and other matters.
Provides written and oral responses to a variety of inquiries from other agencies, contractors, and the general public.
May exercise limited supervision over junior engineers, student engineering trainees, and related personnel.
Prepares correspondence, minutes, and reports for a variety of inquiries and problems regarding engineering policies, procedures, standards, environmental impact issues, appeals, and other related project activities; may prepare and process legislation for engineering related issues.
Meets and consults with professional engineering personnel, contractors, and the public regarding engineering matters.
Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.