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Senior Engineer - Transportation - Citywide (5211) - (C00381)
ZipRecruiter, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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 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.
Important Information & Application Steps
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 ID for verification. If interested in other specialties, apply separately for each. Application Opens:
September 30, 2025 Application Filing Deadline:
5:00 PM on October 28, 2025 After Submitting Your Application: Confirmation Email:
Verify you receive a confirmation email. If not, your application was
NOT
successfully submitted. Connect with us:
Add our emails to your contacts to avoid delays in updates. SFHR Email Extensions Save a Copy:
Retain a copy of the recruitment announcement for reference (List ID: CBT-5211-C00381) Contact Information:
For any questions, contact Tamara Ranney at
tamara.ranney@sfgov.org . Job Description Under general administrative direction, manages, and directs the activities of professional and technical engineering, architecture and/or landscape architecture personnel performing highly technical and administrative functions in connection with the design, construction, operation and maintenance of projects and systems. Responsibilities Directing, supervising, and coordinating the design of complex engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture projects. Conducting interviews, selecting, training, monitoring, and evaluating departmental staff and consultants. Planning, organizing, and directing the administration and management of contracts. Overseeing and reviewing the preparation of complex construction contracts and documents. Establishing and implementing departmental policies, procedures, and administrative directives. Managing projects and coordinating activities between units and other groups. Consulting with technical staff, conducting meetings, and representing the City. Writing, reviewing, and approving documents. Supervising the review of shop drawings by contractors and field inspection staff. Performing other related duties as assigned. Qualifications 1. Seven (7) years verifiable professional engineering work experience in one of the following specialties: civil, electrical, mechanical, sanitary/chemical/environmental, transportation/traffic, or structural, with four (4) years as a licensed professional engineer in the specialty you are applying for. Two (2) of the seven (7) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5241 Engineer in the specialty you are applying for. AND 2. Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in Civil or Traffic Engineering. Notes: Some engineering positions may require a certificate issued by ICBO, ICC, or an equivalent certifying body. Some positions may require additional special engineering licensing and/or work experience in areas such as Construction Management, Structural Design, Corrosion, Fire Protection, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental, or Instrumentation and Control Systems. Additional disciplines may be determined later. Most positions require a valid California Driver's License. Substitutions for Engineering Specialties: A Master’s Degree in Engineering may substitute for 1 year of work experience. A PhD in Engineering may substitute for 2 years of work experience. This note applies to all candidates applying from out of state for all specialties: Candidates licensed in other states who meet the minimum requirements but do not possess the California license may file for this examination and, if successful, will be placed under waiver on the resulting eligible list until the required California license is presented. Working Conditions : Some positions may require lifting up to 50 pounds; climbing ladders; working in high places and confined spaces; exposure to various weather conditions and outdoors; bending, sitting, and walking for extended periods. Some positions may require specific schedules including weekends, holidays, part time, nights, and/or overtime. Verification : Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the process. Falsifying information may result in disqualification. For more information on verification, visit Hiring Process and How to Verify Education and Experience. 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. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or lower scores. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours; overtime hours are not included in this calculation. Selection Procedures After application submission, qualified candidates must complete all steps to advance, including: Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire with Training and Experience Evaluation (100%): Candidates will complete a Supplemental Questionnaire with Training and Experience Evaluation as part of the online application. This is designed to obtain information regarding the applicant's experience relative to the Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must also complete the official application and provide complete information about education, experience and training. The Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to evaluate minimum qualifications and, if qualified, to determine final score and rank on the eligible list/score report. Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of names will be used for certification purposes. An examination score report will show ranks and final scores. The list may be public upon request after exhaustion or resolution of referrals. The list is subject to change after adoption per HR Director or Civil Service Commission guidance. The duration of the list is 6 months and may be extended with approval. Please note:
This citywide recruitment and its eligible list may be used to fill positions in various City departments. Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights Appeals may be filed in writing under Civil Service Rule 110.4 by the 5th business day after issuance. See the Civil Service Commission Rules for details. How to Apply All applications must be submitted through the online portal. Visit
https://careers.sf.gov/
to begin the process. Computers are available at the Department of Human Resources and City Career Center to file online applications. Ensure your information is accurate at submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID, and use your personal email address. Upon successful submission, applicants will receive a confirmation email from
notification@careers.sf.gov . If you do not receive it, your application was not submitted successfully. For questions, contact exam analyst Tamara Ranney at
tamara.ranney@sfgov.org . The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of protected characteristics under law.
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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 ID for verification. If interested in other specialties, apply separately for each. Application Opens:
September 30, 2025 Application Filing Deadline:
5:00 PM on October 28, 2025 After Submitting Your Application: Confirmation Email:
Verify you receive a confirmation email. If not, your application was
NOT
successfully submitted. Connect with us:
Add our emails to your contacts to avoid delays in updates. SFHR Email Extensions Save a Copy:
Retain a copy of the recruitment announcement for reference (List ID: CBT-5211-C00381) Contact Information:
For any questions, contact Tamara Ranney at
tamara.ranney@sfgov.org . Job Description Under general administrative direction, manages, and directs the activities of professional and technical engineering, architecture and/or landscape architecture personnel performing highly technical and administrative functions in connection with the design, construction, operation and maintenance of projects and systems. Responsibilities Directing, supervising, and coordinating the design of complex engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture projects. Conducting interviews, selecting, training, monitoring, and evaluating departmental staff and consultants. Planning, organizing, and directing the administration and management of contracts. Overseeing and reviewing the preparation of complex construction contracts and documents. Establishing and implementing departmental policies, procedures, and administrative directives. Managing projects and coordinating activities between units and other groups. Consulting with technical staff, conducting meetings, and representing the City. Writing, reviewing, and approving documents. Supervising the review of shop drawings by contractors and field inspection staff. Performing other related duties as assigned. Qualifications 1. Seven (7) years verifiable professional engineering work experience in one of the following specialties: civil, electrical, mechanical, sanitary/chemical/environmental, transportation/traffic, or structural, with four (4) years as a licensed professional engineer in the specialty you are applying for. Two (2) of the seven (7) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5241 Engineer in the specialty you are applying for. AND 2. Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in Civil or Traffic Engineering. Notes: Some engineering positions may require a certificate issued by ICBO, ICC, or an equivalent certifying body. Some positions may require additional special engineering licensing and/or work experience in areas such as Construction Management, Structural Design, Corrosion, Fire Protection, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental, or Instrumentation and Control Systems. Additional disciplines may be determined later. Most positions require a valid California Driver's License. Substitutions for Engineering Specialties: A Master’s Degree in Engineering may substitute for 1 year of work experience. A PhD in Engineering may substitute for 2 years of work experience. This note applies to all candidates applying from out of state for all specialties: Candidates licensed in other states who meet the minimum requirements but do not possess the California license may file for this examination and, if successful, will be placed under waiver on the resulting eligible list until the required California license is presented. Working Conditions : Some positions may require lifting up to 50 pounds; climbing ladders; working in high places and confined spaces; exposure to various weather conditions and outdoors; bending, sitting, and walking for extended periods. Some positions may require specific schedules including weekends, holidays, part time, nights, and/or overtime. Verification : Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the process. Falsifying information may result in disqualification. For more information on verification, visit Hiring Process and How to Verify Education and Experience. 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. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or lower scores. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours; overtime hours are not included in this calculation. Selection Procedures After application submission, qualified candidates must complete all steps to advance, including: Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire with Training and Experience Evaluation (100%): Candidates will complete a Supplemental Questionnaire with Training and Experience Evaluation as part of the online application. This is designed to obtain information regarding the applicant's experience relative to the Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must also complete the official application and provide complete information about education, experience and training. The Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to evaluate minimum qualifications and, if qualified, to determine final score and rank on the eligible list/score report. Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of names will be used for certification purposes. An examination score report will show ranks and final scores. The list may be public upon request after exhaustion or resolution of referrals. The list is subject to change after adoption per HR Director or Civil Service Commission guidance. The duration of the list is 6 months and may be extended with approval. Please note:
This citywide recruitment and its eligible list may be used to fill positions in various City departments. Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights Appeals may be filed in writing under Civil Service Rule 110.4 by the 5th business day after issuance. See the Civil Service Commission Rules for details. How to Apply All applications must be submitted through the online portal. Visit
https://careers.sf.gov/
to begin the process. Computers are available at the Department of Human Resources and City Career Center to file online applications. Ensure your information is accurate at submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID, and use your personal email address. Upon successful submission, applicants will receive a confirmation email from
notification@careers.sf.gov . If you do not receive it, your application was not submitted successfully. For questions, contact exam analyst Tamara Ranney at
tamara.ranney@sfgov.org . The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of protected characteristics under law.
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