City and County of San Francisco

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 9, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Directs plan checkers and engineers in the review of plans, calculations and specifications prepared by engineers, architects and contractors to assure fire safety, architectural safety, energy conservation, handicapped access, mechanical design (HVAC, smoke control) in conformance with applicable city, state and federal codes.

2. Reviews and reports on applications for complex alterations and new construction permits for buildings and structures.

3. Confers with engineers, architects and applicants in connection with application review, preliminary planning or solution of technical problems relating to applicable building code requirements.

4. Interprets building code requirements relating to fire and architectural safety, mechanical design, energy conservation and disabled access to buildings.

5. Reviews applications for materials substitution and new construction methods and makes recommendations thereon.

6. Makes field inspections of structural failures (including earthquake-damaged buildings) complex construction and related field problems and makes recommendations for resolution of structural failures.

7. Advises inspection personnel on acceptable engineering/construction practices, structural details, uses of materials and related building construction problems.

8. Supervises and monitors the workload and productivity of plan checking staff.

Knowledge of: principles and practices of civil and architectural engineering as applied to the alteration and construction of buildings and structures; modern engineering building methods; strength and uses of building construction materials; architectural safety; engineering features of building construction problems and applications of architectural and engineering techniques to practical building design and construction problems.

Ability to: plan, prioritize, assign, coordinate, direct, train and evaluate the activities of subordinate personnel engaged in plan checking activities, including the design and preparation of building construction plans with the review of such plans for conformance with applicable laws; direct subordinates' performance to maximize and maintain a positive and productive workflow; structure the work environment; delegate work assignments; interact tactfully and courteously with engineers, architects, plan checkers, contractors, building owners; speak in a clear, concise, organized, relevant and understandable manner; write effectively.

Skill to: apply structural engineering techniques to practical building construction problems.

1. Six (6) years of verifiable professional experience as an engineer or architect, including at least two (2) years of which are equivalent to a 5208 Civil Engineer or Class 5268 Architect with the City and County of San Francisco and including a minimum of two (2) years building construction experience in the areas of construction, design, inspection or plan checking; AND

 2. Possession of a valid California License as a Civil Engineer and/or Architect (submit copy with application); AND

3. Possession of a valid California Driver License (to be presented at the time of appointment).