Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) [5203] – Citywide (C00455)
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
Job Description
Under general supervision, performs engineering work of average difficulty in the field and office following established engineering methods and procedures; applies engineering principles and practices to civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, or transportation engineering problems; performs related duties as required.
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.
Qualifications
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:
Preparing or assisting in preparing studies, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools.
Collecting data to assess project needs and define project scope through site visits, surveying, review of existing documents, reports, drawings, and manuals, performing measurements, collecting samples, or conducting interviews with stakeholders.
Preparing or assisting in the preparation of contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments.
Preparing or assisting in the preparation of engineering reports and reports concerning field conditions, the progress of projects, and the results of studies.
Conducting data analyses and mathematical calculations to determine the type or size of material or equipment.
Conducting routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, and codes; checking and recording work progress at various construction sites.
Note:
Internships, drafting experience, and student design work do not qualify as professional engineering experience.
Note:
Most positions require a valid California driver license.
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.
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Under general supervision, performs engineering work of average difficulty in the field and office following established engineering methods and procedures; applies engineering principles and practices to civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, or transportation engineering problems; performs related duties as required.
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.
Qualifications
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:
Preparing or assisting in preparing studies, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools.
Collecting data to assess project needs and define project scope through site visits, surveying, review of existing documents, reports, drawings, and manuals, performing measurements, collecting samples, or conducting interviews with stakeholders.
Preparing or assisting in the preparation of contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments.
Preparing or assisting in the preparation of engineering reports and reports concerning field conditions, the progress of projects, and the results of studies.
Conducting data analyses and mathematical calculations to determine the type or size of material or equipment.
Conducting routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, and codes; checking and recording work progress at various construction sites.
Note:
Internships, drafting experience, and student design work do not qualify as professional engineering experience.
Note:
Most positions require a valid California driver license.
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.
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