Junior Engineer (Electrical) [5201] - Citywide - (C00448)
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, San Francisco, CA, United States
Department: Citywide
Job class: 5201‑Junior Engineer
Salary range: $113,282.00 - $137,670.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service
Hours: Full‑time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Entrance
Application Opening: April 21, 2026
Application Filing Deadline: May 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Major and Essential Duties
Prepares or assists in preparing studies, calculations, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools.
Makes field inspections of existing structures and sites to determine necessity for future construction, repair, or maintenance; conducts preliminary field studies and surveys and collects data relative to the preparation of designs and drawings.
Makes regular 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.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of reports, contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of departmental reports and reports concerning field conditions, the progress of projects, the results of studies, and other matters.
Provides written and oral responses to a variety of inquiries from other agencies, contractors, and the general public.
May direct the activities of technical and/or clerical staff.
Prepares correspondence and minutes.
Performs specialized duties in the areas of civil, mechanical, electrical, transportation and/or environmental engineering.
Qualifications
Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) with a major in Electrical Engineering.
Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree from a non‑ABET accredited program with a major in Electrical Engineering **and** possession of a valid Engineer‑in‑Training certificate issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering from the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
Benefits
Permanent incumbents in class 5201 Junior Engineer are eligible to advance to positions in the Assistant Engineer class after obtaining an Engineer‑in‑Training certificate from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, completing one year of satisfactory service with a performance evaluation of competent and effective as a Junior Engineer within the same department, and with the approval of the Appointing Officer. Promotion to the Assistant Engineer class is not automatic.
Flexible staffing lists will be established for class 5203 Assistant Engineer when the incumbent has met the following requirements: permanent civil service appointment as a 5201; completion of one year of satisfactory service as a permanent civil service 5201; certification as an Engineer‑in‑Training; and the department requests to flexibly promote an incumbent into an approved budgeted position.
EEO Statement
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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Job class: 5201‑Junior Engineer
Salary range: $113,282.00 - $137,670.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service
Hours: Full‑time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Entrance
Application Opening: April 21, 2026
Application Filing Deadline: May 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Major and Essential Duties
Prepares or assists in preparing studies, calculations, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools.
Makes field inspections of existing structures and sites to determine necessity for future construction, repair, or maintenance; conducts preliminary field studies and surveys and collects data relative to the preparation of designs and drawings.
Makes regular 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.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of reports, contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of departmental reports and reports concerning field conditions, the progress of projects, the results of studies, and other matters.
Provides written and oral responses to a variety of inquiries from other agencies, contractors, and the general public.
May direct the activities of technical and/or clerical staff.
Prepares correspondence and minutes.
Performs specialized duties in the areas of civil, mechanical, electrical, transportation and/or environmental engineering.
Qualifications
Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) with a major in Electrical Engineering.
Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree from a non‑ABET accredited program with a major in Electrical Engineering **and** possession of a valid Engineer‑in‑Training certificate issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering from the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
Benefits
Permanent incumbents in class 5201 Junior Engineer are eligible to advance to positions in the Assistant Engineer class after obtaining an Engineer‑in‑Training certificate from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, completing one year of satisfactory service with a performance evaluation of competent and effective as a Junior Engineer within the same department, and with the approval of the Appointing Officer. Promotion to the Assistant Engineer class is not automatic.
Flexible staffing lists will be established for class 5203 Assistant Engineer when the incumbent has met the following requirements: permanent civil service appointment as a 5201; completion of one year of satisfactory service as a permanent civil service 5201; certification as an Engineer‑in‑Training; and the department requests to flexibly promote an incumbent into an approved budgeted position.
EEO Statement
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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