Engineer - Mechanical - Citywide (5241)

NOTE :

• 11 / 05 / 2025 - Filing deadline has been extended from 10 / 28 / 2025 to 11 / 12 / 2025. If you have already applied, there is no need to submit another application.

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 residents 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 - Extended :  5 : 00 PM on November 12, 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-5241-C00388)

Contact Information :  For any questions, contact Tamara Ranney at tamara.ranney@sfgov.org.

Under general direction, performs difficult and responsible professional engineering work in the field and office; and supervises engineering personnel, including consultants engaged in such work.

The essential functions of the Engineer class may vary depending on assignment and include :

Supervising professional and technical engineering personnel, consultants and other related staff engaged in a variety of engineering projects; assigning and reviewing work.

Selecting, training, motivating, monitoring, evaluating and counseling staff.

Analyzing workloads and budgets, supervising and reviewing the preparation of documents; reviewing and analyzing bids for conformance with specifications and for award approval; negotiating and modifying contracts and resolving claims and disputes.

Supervising and monitoring the inspection of complex engineering projects and organizing and supervising the activities of field inspection staff.

Advising operating staff in water / wastewater treatment goals and process optimization; directing or participating in scientific research projects related to the study of water and / or wastewater treatments and their effects on the environment and other engineering functions.

Preparing and reviewing engineering designs, drawings and specifications; performing and reviewing difficult engineering calculations.

Reviewing federal, regional, and local regulations and legislation affecting engineering work.

Analyzing and solving complex engineering and process related problems.

Writing, reviewing, and approving departmental correspondence, reports and other related documents; conducting meetings and making presentations to staff, committees, approval agencies, clients, and the general public.

May act as a project engineer or resident engineer for complex projects.

Performs other related duties as required.

AND

2. Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in Mechanical Engineering.

Substitutions / Notes :

Candidates licensed in other states who otherwise meet the minimum requirements of this announcement, but do not possess the required 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.

There is no substitution for the required two years of work experience equivalent to a 5207 Associate Engineer or higher.

As a new recruitment for this classification will be opening shortly after the eligible list for this one has been adopted, there is no general waiver available for City and County of San Francisco employees who have six (6) months experience as a 5207 Associate Engineer, but less than the required experience for this position, to be admitted to the exam process.

License or Certificate :

Some positions may require a valid driver license.

Working Conditions :  Some positions may require specific 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 of time and over uneven surfaces. Positions in this class may also be required to work specific schedules which may include 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 application, examination and / or departmental selection process. Note :  Falsifying 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. For more information on verification, please visit the following links :  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 in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

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 may lead to lower scores.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours, (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hours 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.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following :

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire with Training and Experience Evaluation (100%) :

Candidates will be prompted to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire with Training and Experience Evaluation as part of the online employment application. This Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Applicants must also complete the official application. It is essential that applicants provide complete information in identifying their education, experience and training.

The Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications and if so, it will also be used to determine the final score and rank on the eligible list / score report.

Eligible List / Score Report :

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores, and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list / score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Please note :  This Citywide recruitment and its resulting eligible list score report may be used to fill positions in various City departments.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see the list here. ()

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco :

HOW TO APPLY

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit  to begin your application process. No other methods of application will be accepted.

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.

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@careers.sf.gov. Keep this email for your records. If you do not receive it, your application was not submitted successfully.

Exam Analyst Information : If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Tamara Ranney by email 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 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.