Assistant Engineer (Civil) - Construction Management - Public Works (5203 TEX)

Company Description

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Amended: May 7, 2026 - This announcement has been amended and reposted to include the engineering specialty. If you have already submitted an application, there is no need to reapply.

Application Opening: Friday, May 1st, 2026l
Application Deadline: Please apply immediately. The application filing will be open at least through Thursday, May 14th, 2026, and will close any time thereafter.
Compensation Range: $127,868 - $155,454 annually
Recruitment ID: TEX-5203-162828, RTF0162827-01138509

Appointment Type: Temporary-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.

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 of 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.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for the position of Assistant Engineer (Civil) (5203) in our Project Delivery Division within the Bureau of Construction Management.

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Assistant Engineer (Civil) performs engineering work of average difficulty in both the field and office, following established engineering methods and procedures. The role applies standard engineering principles and practices to civil engineering tasks.

Important and Essential Duties:
Your duties as an Assistant Engineer (Civil) may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Prepares, reviews, and checks routine studies, calculations, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans for a variety of engineering projects using AutoCAD and other construction management or project management software tools.
   
• Conducts field inspections of existing structures to determine the necessity for future construction, repair, or maintenance; conducts preliminary field studies and surveys and collects data related to the preparation of designs and drawings; reviews and analyzes field data and results of office research to determine necessary corrective measures.
   
• Conducts routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications and codes; checks and records work progress at various construction sites.
   
• Gathers, prepares and maintains engineering data, records and reports.
   
• Prepares detailed and accurate reports, contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payment documentation.
   
• Prepares detailed and accurate reports concerning field conditions and associated issues and deficiencies, the progress of projects, the results of studies, plans for future developments and improvements, and other related matters.
   
• Provides written and oral responses to a variety of inquiries from other agencies, contractors, and the public.
   
• May exercise limited supervision over junior engineers, student engineering trainees, and related personnel.
   
• Prepares correspondence, minutes, and reports addressing a variety of inquiries and issues related to engineering policies, procedures, standards, environmental impacts, appeals, and other related project activities; may also prepare and process legislation related to engineering matters.
   
• Meets and consults with professional engineering pers