Engineering Assistant - Public Works (5362)

About the Role

San Francisco Public Works has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco's biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Public Works currently has vacancies for Engineering Assistant (5362) within the Bureau of Engineering - Hydraulic Engineering Division.

Responsibilities

• Preparing engineering drawings and other graphic material using manual drafting methods, computer-aided design and drafting software (AutoCAD), 3D renderings, and other software tools in compliance with engineering drafting standards.
• Conducting field investigation and gathering, collecting and calculating field and department data, records and reports for the preparation of designs and drawings.
• Making preliminary checks and reviewing drawings to ensure accuracy, engineering sufficiency and conformance to specifications.
• Assisting in the preparation of cost and quantity estimates for engineering projects.
• Processing contractor construction shop submittals through logging, transcribing and filing of materials; indexing, reproducing and maintaining files, drawings and computer databases.
• Making trigonometric and other mathematical computations in the course of drafting work.
• Operating and performing minor maintenance on equipment to produce drawings and other documents.
• Reviewing drawing submittals from utility agencies or other City Departments and utilizing the information submitted in the preparation of construction drawings.
• Researching and reviewing record drawings to obtain as-built information.
• Updating and maintaining engineering documents and drawing records.
• Preparing memos, engineering and field reports, and letters.
• Learning new drafting systems and standards as necessary.
• Updating Geographic Information System (GIS) base maps for City's wastewater collection system facilities.
• Assisting the hydraulic engineering section to provide sewer system information to other agencies, the general public and contractors, and investigate flooding and odor complaints.
• May drive a City vehicle to and from work sites.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of verified civil (including structural or transportation), electrical, or mechanical technical engineering drafting experience using CAD or BIM systems to prepare engineering drawings.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Substitution Options

• 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. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.
• Possession of a current and valid Autodesk Certified Professional and Expert certificate may be substituted for the two (2) years of verified technical engineering drafting experience above.

Note: One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role.
• Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification
• All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
• Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedures

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

• Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ): Candidates may be required to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) as part of the employment application. This SQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The SQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.
• The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Pay

$92,742 - $112,788 Annually (Effective July 1, 2026)

Schedule

Application Opening: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Application Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026 11:59PM PST

Appointment Type: Permanent-Exempt (PEX), Category 18: This is not a permanent appointment. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months.

Recruitment ID: PEX-5362-164167, RTF0164166-01099380; PEX-5362-164167, RTF0164166-01128048