Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening:  Monday, April 8, 2024
Application Deadline:  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but no earlier than Monday, April 15, 2024.
Salary Range: $173,732 to $211,224 annually
Recruitment ID: RTF0145936-01061099

Appointment Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV). This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and succeed in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

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.

The Infrastructure Design and Construction Division
The Infrastructure Design and Construction Division of San Francisco Public Works, led by the City Engineer, provides engineering planning and design services, project management and construction management services for a range of capital improvement projects supporting the City's streets and infrastructure. In addition, its Bureau of Street-use and Mapping, which includes the office of the County Surveyor, ensures that City sidewalks and streets are safe and accessible by permitting and inspecting the use of the public right of way and is responsible for records of survey, lot line adjustments, mapping subdivisions and condominium conversions.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for an Administrative Engineer (5174) within the Bureau of Infrastructure Design and Construction.

As an Administrative Engineer, you will perform technical and administrative engineering and construction management work to advance multiple engineering and construction projects and programs. Under general direction, you will utilize integrated systems and procedures based upon established policies and regulations to accomplish construction of intended projects from inception to completion for purpose of controlling scope, time, cost, and quality and meeting owner’s requirements.

Important and Essential Duties:
Your duties as an Administrative Engineer may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Interpret, coordinate, and execute existing methods, policies, and procedures related to engineering and construction programs and projects.
• Prepare technical and administrative reports on engineering and construction projects.
• Assemble data and information and prepare draft amendments to proposed department regulations, policies, procedures, and planning affecting engineering and construction projects and programs.
• Participate in the preparation of departmental budgets; prepare budget explanation sheets in support of a wide variety of capital improvement projects.
• Review and analyze construction related time extension and make recommendations.
• Analyze construction reports in determining merit and entitlement of progress payments and change orders determining nature and validity of extra work costs and credits.
• Review final construction reports in determining final payment amounts and recommendation of project closeout.
• Prepare correspondence and reports relative to complaints and requests for information on various engineering and construction projects and programs.
• Investigate complaints referred by city officials and outside agencies and report on findings and proposed course of action to resolve such complaints.
• Participate in dispute resolution forums with general contractors and work to mitigate and resolve outstanding issues that may be detrimental to the project’s time, cost, and quality performance.
• Engage and coordinate with stakeholders and departmental personnel, outside agencies, organizations and the public with the interpretation and explanation of engineering and construction programs and projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Completion of a four-year (4) college or university with a baccalaureate degree in one of the major fields of engineering.

Experience:

• Six (6) 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.

AND

Special Conditions:

Experience:  Five (5) years of the experience mentioned above must be Construction Management and Civil Engineering.
Certifications: Possession of a Hazwoper Certificate.
License: Possession of a valid California Class C 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 at time of appointment.

The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

Desirable Qualifications:

• California Professional Engineers License – Civil 
• Construction Quality Management Certificate
• Knowledge of Electronic Project Management System (EPM)

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.

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, Humera Rahman-Power, at [email protected].

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.