Engineering Assistant - Public Works (5362)

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below. Application Opening:  Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Application Deadline:  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but no earlier than Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Salary Range:  $92,742 - $112,788 Annually (Effective July 1, 2026) Recruitment ID: PEX-5362-164167, RTF0164166-01099380;                          PEX-5362-164167, RTF0164166-01128048; 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. San Francisco Public Works  (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. Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at  https://www.sfpublicworks.org/about  to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more. Public Works currently has vacancies for Engineering Assistant (5362) within the Bureau of Engineering - Hydraulic Engineering Division. Under general direction, as an Engineering Assistant, you will assist the Hydraulic Engineering team to perform technical engineering and drafting of drawings and other graphic materials related to planning, design and construction of wastewater collection systems and drainage facilities projects. Important and Essential Duties: Your duties as an Engineering Assistant may include, but are not limited to, the following: 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: Experience: 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. AND License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license. Substitution: 1. 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. OR 2. 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. CONDITION 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