Engineering Associate II- Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (Moccasin) (5366)

• Application Opening: August 28, 2024
• Application Filing Deadline: September 27, 2024 (*Extended the filing deadline from September 13 to broaden the candidate pool)
• Annual Compensation: $111,072 - $135,018
• Recruitment ID: REF44058B (01060762)

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.  The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

WHO ARE WE? 

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. 

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc.

Under general direction, works with engineers and drafting personnel in the areas of civil, electrical, mechanical, or structural engineering.  This position supervises other personnel including clerical and technical staff, such as 5364 Engineering Associate I and 5362 Engineering Assistant classifications. This position is based in Moccasin, CA. 

Essential Functions:

1. Prepares computer aided drawings and designs, and works with engineering personnel in the preparation of engineering drawings and technical documents related to water and hydropower structures such as dams, tunnels, penstocks, pipelines, powerhouses, substations, structures/offices, high and low voltage equipment, high pressure hydraulic controls, instrumentation and controls, and roads/bridges. The 5366 Engineering Associate II uses manual and computer-aided drawing equipment (AutoCAD), and geographical information systems.    

2. Performs and checks basic engineering calculations in connection with engineering drawings and technical documents.

3. Collects and verifies post-construction/post-maintenance field data through research and investigation, and in collaboration with other engineering workgroups, to maintain Station Drawings’ representation of as-is conditions at water transmission stations and power stations

4. Collects and verifies post-construction as-builts through research and investigation, and in collaboration with other engineering workgroups, to record accurate as-constructed contract records in Engineering Records. 

7. Prepares technical reports and land engineering records such as survey site assessment, construction inspection, pavement management, excavation coordination, and permit tracking.

8. Prepares project construction bills of materials and quantity lists.

9. Prepares, manages, and maintains records and documents including logs and databases. Plays elemental role in document preservation and proper indexing of documents in utilized databases.

10. Plans, assigns, monitors, and evaluates the work of subordinate personnel; includes
completing performance evaluations.

11. Drives a vehicle to work sites and meetings as needed.

12. Develops and implements procedures and trains staff to improve work products and output. 

13. Assists in the processing and management of construction and procurement contracts.

14. Performs CAD (Computer-aided Design) management duties, including setting and enforcing standards.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

Six (6) years of verifiable civil (including structural or transportation), mechanical, or electrical technical engineering drafting experience using CAD or BIM systems to prepare engineering drawings and other engineering graphic material, including experience in engineering design, detailing, construction documentation, coordination and review , document controls, and field inspection of construction projects, of which at least two (2) years must have been in a position(s) with duties comparable to those of Class 5364 Engineering Associate I.

License: Possession of a valid California Driver License

Substitution:

Additional education with major coursework in Computer Aided Design and Drafting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year; OR

Possession of a current and valid Autodesk Certified Professional & Expert certificate may be substituted for the two (2) of the six (6) years of verified technical engineering drafting experience above.

Note: There is no substitution for the required two (2) years of work experience equivalent to a 5364 Civil Engineering Associate I.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

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
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] 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.

Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Anna Owens 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.