Engineering Associate I – Project Design & Development - Public Works - (5364)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

21h

About The Position

Under general direction, the Engineering Associate I will assist the Hydraulic Engineering Section by preparing engineering drawings related to planning, design and construction of wastewater collection systems replacement, renewal and improvement projects.

Requirements

Four (4) years of verified civil (including structural /or transportation), or electrical, or mechanical technical engineering drafting experience using CAD or BIM systems to prepare engineering drawings and other engineering graphic material, at least two (2) years of which must have been in a position with duties comparable to those of Class 5362 Engineering Assistant .
Possession of a valid California driver license.
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 four (4) years of verified technical engineering drafting experience above.

Nice To Haves

Experience of drafting/preparing engineering drawings with AutoCAD or Civil 3D systems

Responsibilities

Preparing engineering drawings and other graphic material for wastewater collection system replacement, renewal and improvement projects using manual drafting methods, computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD, Civil 3D), 3D renderings, and other software tools
Checking drawings for accuracy and compliance with drafting standards
Identifying, developing, and enforcing CAD and/or BIM drafting procedures and standards
Conducting field investigation and gathering, preparing, and maintaining data, records and reports for the preparation of designs and drawings
Incorporating data from topographical surveys to prepare drawings
Reviewing drawing submittals from utility agencies or other City departments and integrating relevant information into contract drawings
Reviewing and checking engineering drawings prepared by other staff for accuracy, engineering sufficiency, and conformance to specifications and standards
Assisting in the preparation of cost and quantity estimates for engineering projects
Processing contractor construction shop submittals including logging, transcribing and filing, indexing, reproducing and maintaining files, drawings and computer databases
Performing trigonometric and other mathematical computations related to drafting work
Operating and performing minor maintenance on equipment used produce drawings and other documents
Responding orally to inquiries and requests for information from the general public, contractors and other agencies
Preparing memos, engineering and field reports, and other correspondence
Learning and adapting to new drafting systems and standards as necessary
Updating GIS base maps for the City’s wastewater collection system facilities
Performing other related duties as assigned