Engineer - Mechanical - Citywide C00388

Engineer - Mechanical - Citywide (5241) - (C00388)

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Department: Citywide
Job class: 5241-Engineer
Salary range: $ - $
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

NOTE:
* 11/05/2025 - Filing deadline has been extended from 10/28/2025 to 11/12/2025. If you have already applied, there is no need to submit another application.

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.

Application Instructions:

• Use your personal email—school and work emails may become inaccessible.
• We review your application, NOT your resume—complete it fully and highlight your relevant experience.
• Your first and last name must match your legal  verification.
• If interested in other specialties, apply separately for each.

Application Opens:September 30, 2025
Application Filing Deadline - Extended:5:00 PM on November 12, 2025

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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:

• Supervising professional and technical engineering personnel, consultants and other related staff engaged in a variety of engineering projects; assigning and reviewing work.
• Selecting, training, motivating, monitoring, evaluating and counseling staff.
• 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.
• Reviewing federal, regional, and local regulations and legislation affecting engineering work.
• Analyzing and solving complex engineering and process related problems.
• Writing, reviewing, and approving departmental correspondence, reports and other related documents; conducting meetings and making presentations to staff, committees, approval agencies, clients, and the general public.
• May act as a project engineer or resident engineer for complex projects.
• Performs other related duties as required.

1. Five (5) years of verifiable professional Mechanical Engineering experience, which includes two (2) years experience equivalent to City and County of San Francisco class 5207 Associate Engineer or higher;

AND

2. Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in Mechanical Engineering.

Substitutions/Notes:

1. Candidates licensed in other states who otherwise meet the minimum requirements of this announcement, but do not possess the required California license, may file for this examination, and if…