3/2/2023 - Posting extended to allow for more applications. Those who have applied will not need to reapply.

This position is located in Moccasin, CA, approximately 140 miles east of San Francisco.

• Application Opening: 03/2/2023
• Application Filing Deadline: 3/16/2023
• Annual Salary: $110,110 to $133,874 
• Recruitment ID:  120978-RTF0120977-01093356

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Exempt (PEX): 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 

Project: HH-1000R Mountain Tunnel Improvement Project      

This position will report to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), Infrastructure Division, Construction Management Bureau’s office in Moccasin, CA on a full-time basis.  The selected candidate will be assigned to various Hetchy Capital Improvement Projects and Mountain Tunnel Projects from San Joaquin County to Tuolumne County.  Residence in Moccasin, CA or its environs is highly desired due to the work location of this position. 

Under the general administrative and technical direction of the Resident Engineer or Senior Construction Inspector:  performs professional construction inspection work in sites such as reservoirs, tunnels, dams, water treatment plants, pump stations, transmission systems for potable water and clean water, wastewater facilities, roads, and associated commercial/industrial/mechanical/electrical equipment and controls in the field and office.  This position will be assigned to various construction projects managed by the SFPUC Construction Management Bureau (CMB), including but not limited to projects in the Hetchy Capital Improvement Projects (HCIP) and other capital and rehabilitation programs for the SFPUC.

Essential Functions:

The duties of the Construction Inspector include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure all contractor activities conform to applicable OSHA or other safety standards and fire safety codes;
• Perform inspections of concrete formwork, reinforcing steel placement, concrete placement, excavations,  shoring, small and large diameter water pipe installations, pump station installations, heating/ventilation/air condition equipment and system installations, fiber optic network installations, pile driving installations, power substations, ADA retrofits, painting, building interior/exterior installations, structural steel installations, and power wiring systems, among others;
• Produce daily construction inspection reports;  Evaluate contractor proposed change orders; 
• Take and archive project  photographs;
• Record contractor work force and equipment; Review and approve as-built drawings;
• Review and recommend to the Resident Engineer the contractor monthly progress payment requests;
• Provide quality assurance & oversight to ensure all contractor work conform to established acceptable standards, among other duties.

The 6318 Construction Inspector will perform other related duties as assigned.

Nature of Position:  This position will require climbing ladders and/or crawling into tight spaces such as pipelines and tunnels. This position will require assignments to projects in remote areas.  This position will be assigned the SFPUC’s Infrastructure Division - Construction Management Bureau. 

1. Two (2) years of verifiable full-time experience in City and County of San Francisco class 6317 Assistant Construction Inspector; OR

2. Four (4) years of verifiable full-time experience in construction inspection work insuring that plans and specifications are complied with and the workmanship and material used meet specifications.

Substitution:
1. A baccalaureate degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited college or university and/or experience as an Engineer on a level equal to City and County of San Francisco class 5203 Assistant Engineer or as an Architect on a level equal to City and County of San Francisco class 5265 Architectural Associate I or higher may substitute for up to two years of the required experience under Experience and Training Guidelines #2 for the Construction Inspector.

2. Two (2) years of verifiable full-time experience as a surveyor may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience under Experience and Training Guidelines #2 for the Construction Inspector.

3. Experience in construction, at the Superintendent/General Foreman level, supervising construction crews of more than six may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year for year basis. Journey level construction experience and/or drafting experience will not be accepted as qualifying under #2 for the Construction Inspector.

4. Possession of an associate degree in construction or engineering from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience under Minimum Qualification #2.

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.

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

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 [email protected].

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

Reposted 9/28/2022 to allow for more applications.

10/13/2022: Extended deadline to 10/20/2022 to allow for more applications.

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.