Assistant Engineer (Civil) - Construction… at City and… · San…

Summary: The City and County of San Francisco is seeking an Assistant Engineer (Civil) to join their Project Delivery Division within the Bureau of Construction Management. The role involves performing engineering work of average difficulty, conducting field inspections, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Responsibilities: - Prepares, reviews, and checks routine studies, calculations, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans for a variety of engineering projects using AutoCAD and other construction management or project management 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 related 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 detailed and accurate reports, contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payment documentation - Prepares detailed and accurate reports concerning field conditions and associated issues and deficiencies, the progress of projects, the results of studies, plans for future developments and improvements, and other related 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 addressing a variety of inquiries and issues related to engineering policies, procedures, standards, environmental impacts, appeals, and other related project activities; may also prepare and process legislation related to engineering matters - Meets and consults with professional engineering personnel, contractors, and the public regarding engineering matters Required Qualifications: - Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree from an engineering program with a major in the field of study related to the specialty area defined for each position - Required Engineering Degrees per specialty: Civil: Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Structural Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or Engineering Management - One (1) year of verifiable professional 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, reviewing existing documents, reports, drawings and manuals, performing measurements, collecting samples, or/and interviews with the 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, the results of studies, and other matters; Conducting data analyses and mathematical calculations, in order to determine 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; checks and records work progress at various construction sites - Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) - Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the field required for each specialty from the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists - Most positions require a valid California driver license Preferred Qualifications: - Experience using P6 Primavera, Bluebeam, or other construction and project management software tools - Experience preparing engineering drawings, calculations, reports, or cost estimates - Experience conducting field inspections or performing construction-related observations - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and technical documents Required Skills: Civil Engineering, AutoCAD, Construction Management Software, Project Management Software, Field Inspection, Engineering Design, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Reports, Contract Specifications, Cost Estimation, Surveying, Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification, Professional Engineer (PE) License