Senior Engineer (Civil) (5211) – Project Delivery – San Francisco Public Works (PEX)

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Application Deadline: Apply immediately.  Application filing will be open at least through 11:59pm (PST) of Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 and will close any time thereafter
Recruitment ID: PEX-5211-162579

Appointment Type: Permanent-Exempt (PEX), Category 18. 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

Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose.

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 to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

San Francisco Public Works is seeking two Senior Civil Engineers at the Construction Management Bureau of Project Delivery division for two different projects. Please see project and position details below.

Project A: PAVEMENT RENOVATION & SEWER REPLACEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.  There are 8 projects' schedules that will overlap over the next 36 months. These projects involve extensive paving, sidewalk, sewer, water, and traffic-routing work across multiple streets in San Francisco Districts 10, 3, 4, 5, and 9. The paving scope includes demolition, utility coordination, drainage management, installation of new asphalt and concrete surfaces, and adjustments to city-owned infrastructure. The sewer scope includes cleaning, lining, repairing, replacing, and installing sewer pipes and structures, along with excavation, trench restoration, flow bypassing, and handling unforeseen site conditions.

Project B: INGLESIDE DISTRICT POLICE STATION REPLACEMENT & SURGE FACILITY PROJECT.  The Ingleside District Police Station Replacement project's objective is to expand the police facility to meet the SFPD program's growing need. The Surge Facility project creates a temporary facility for key police operations during the police station construction by renovating and providing tenant improvements to an existing building. The surge facility construction cost is estimated at $18M and the facility must be completed prior to starting construction at the police station.  The Ingleside Police Station project scope includes rehabilitating the historic police station and building a new two-story 15,500 SF, state-of-the-art, seismically safe police station. The station construction cost is estimated at $80M.  

Under general administrative direction, the Senior Civil Engineer manages and directs the activities of professional and technical engineering personnel performing highly technical and administrative functions in connection with the design, construction, operation and maintenance of projects and systems; supervises and/or directs subordinates in the preparation of designs, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for a variety of engineering design and construction projects and/or construction inspection or personnel engaged in the most difficult and responsible professional engineering work in the field and office.

---MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES--- 

• Directs, supervises and coordinates the design of complex engineering projects, ensuring that codes, standards, and project requirements are met; plans and develops projects, budgets and staff for a wide variety of design activities.
• Interviews, selects, trains, monitors, and evaluates departmental staff and consultants to ensure that work methods and work flow are effective; assures that written performance goals and objectives are prepared for employees; monitors the work of and evaluates, counsels and disciplines subordinate staff as necessary; and reviews and approves technical training programs for staff.
• Plans, organizes and directs the administration and management of contracts and claims, including, but not limited to change order negotiation, schedule and cost analysis, Notice of Potential Claim processes, mediation, and enforcement of compliance with plans, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations for and/or approves contracts, contract modifications, specifications, related documents, and the settlement of claims.
• Directs, supervises and reviews the preparation of complex construction contract and construction documents by establishing priorities, assigning tasks, allocating resources and monitoring progress to assure quality and cost effective performance of design work. Prepares and supervises the preparation of difficult and complex design drawings, specifications, and quantity and cost estimates.
• Establishes and implements departmental policies, procedures and administrative directives in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, codes, standards, rules, regulations, and legislative policies and procedures by interpreting, explaining, monitoring, and evaluating the functional activities of the organization.
• Manages projects through planning, scheduling and monitoring critical milestones to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Directs, reviews and supervises the review of shop drawings by contractors and other work of professional consulting firms employed to design various projects. Checks and reviews specifications, estimates and computations prepared by consultants and subordinate staff members.
• Conducts constructability reviews and oversee quality management, field inspections, and coordination with design teams to improve design quality and reduce risks.  
• Supervises field inspection staff working on projects under construction and proposed projects to assure conformance with plans and specifications and initiates new projects. May participate in field inspections when necessary.
• Coordinates all activities between a unit and other sections, bureaus, departments, outside agencies, and consultants and/or contractors across complex building, civil, and infrastructure projects, including streetscape, paving, utilities, traffic signals, water/wastewater facilities, and curb ramp/ADA improvements.
• Consults with technical staff, public officials, and others to resolve differences among professional personnel; identifies problems, develops and compares alternatives and makes decisions or recommendations for effective problem resolution.
• Conducts meetings and makes presentations to Boards, Commissions, committees, approval agencies, staff and the general public for the purpose of providing accurate information, explaining policies, and providing recommendations and/or solutions.
• Represents the City and consults with government officials, business and civic organizations in connection with specific departmental issues.
• Writes, and/or reviews and approves letters, reports, memos, recommendations, routine correspondence and other documents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree with major course work in engineering

AND

Experience: Seven (7) years of verifiable professional civil engineering work experience of which four (4) years of that experience must be as a licensed professional engineer.  Two (2) of the seven (7) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5241 Engineer in the Civil Engineering specialty.

AND

License and Certification

• Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in Civil Engineering
• Possession of a valid California driver license

Experience Substitution

• A Master's Degree in Engineering may substitute for one-year work experience.
• A Ph. D. in Engineering may substitute for two years work experience.

Note:
One (1) year of full-time employment is considered equivalent to Two Thousand (2,000) hours. Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Verification of 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 in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

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://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/

For this recruitment--please submit the following as attachments with your job application:

• Copy of the current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California
• Copy of valid California driver license 

Failure to provide the required verification may result in rejection of the application and/or removal from eligibility for appointment in this class.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Note:  Any misrepresentation or falsification of 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. Application completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION

The stated desirable qualification may be used to identify candidates advancing to the interview process and/or to identify job finalist(s) at the end of the selection process for hiring. 

• Experience leading and managing large, multidisciplinary construction management teams composed of construction managers, resident engineers, inspectors, and consultant staff.
• Completion of specialized construction management coursework and advanced safety training (e.g., OSHA, HAZWOPER).  Construction management certifications are preferred
• Proficient in construction management and engineering software tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and AutoCAD.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process.

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.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ)
Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

---HOW TO APPLY--- 

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.  

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110. 

For this job announcement, select the ‘Apply Now’ button and follow instructions on the screen to apply. 

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues. 

Upon successful submission, applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@smartrecruiters.com. Keep this email for your records. If you do not receive it, your application was not submitted successfully.

Important Email Contact Information: Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that your registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that emails from CCSF is not blocked on your computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

HR Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please get in touch with the analyst, Kathy Mei at kathy.mei@sfdpw.org. Please include the recruitment ID, PEX-5211-162579, in the subject line.

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---ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO--- 

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

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The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.