CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1

Engineer - Civil - Citywide (5241) - (C00436)

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At a Glance

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2026-04-20T17:00:36.261Z

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Education
  • Engineering

Requirements

Five (5) years of verifiable professional Civil Engineering experience, which includes two (2) years experience equivalent to City and County of San Francisco class

Substitutions/Notes:

Compensation & Benefits

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores, and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of

6 months

and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Responsibilities

Under general direction, performs difficult and responsible professional engineering work in the field and office; and supervises engineering personnel, including consultants engaged in such work.

The essential functions of the Engineer class may vary depending on assignment and include:

Analyzing workloads and budgets, supervising and reviewing the preparation of documents; reviewing and analyzing bids for conformance with specifications and for award approval; negotiating and modifying contracts and resolving claims and disputes.

Supervising and monitoring the inspection of complex engineering projects and organizing and supervising the activities of field inspection staff.

Advising operating staff in water/wastewater treatment goals and process optimization; directing or participating in scientific research projects related to the study of water and/or wastewater treatments and their effects on the environment and other engineering functions.

Preparing and reviewing engineering designs, drawings and specifications; performing and reviewing difficult engineering calculations.

About the Company

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

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