City and County of San Francisco

Senior Structural Engineer (#5219)

$86.93-$105.64 Hourly / $15,067.00-$18,311.00 Monthly / $180,804.00-$219,726.00 Yearly


Definition

Under general administrative direction, directs the activities of a group of professional and sub-professional engineering personnel engaged in structural and architectural plans review for safety and code conformance; performs responsible administrative and specialized structural engineering work in connection therewith: and performs related duties as required. Requires major responsibility for overall supervision and review of detailed and complex structural engineering plans, specifications and technical papers; making regular important contacts with professional engineering people and contractors in connection with complex and difficult structural engineering matters.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Plans, organizes and directs the supervision of structural and architectural plan review for safety and code conformance.

2. Confers with various licensed professionals on complex problems and code interpretation.

3. Provides staff assistance to the Superintendent, Bureau of Building Inspection in connection with code research, writing of code rulings, administrative bulletins, office procedures, etc.

4. Supervises and evaluates the investigation of new materials, new design or construction methods and makes final recommendations for approval.

5. Performs administrative functions relating to personnel and office control.

6. Consults with and provides guidance to Building Inspection Division.

7. Supervises, assigns and evaluates field investigations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires comprehensive knowledge of modern structural engineering, including recognized standards as applied to the design and con-struction of a variety of reinforced concrete, steel and timber structures; a thorough knowledge of the City Building Code and applicable State laws relating to structural design, a thorough knowledge of the usual sources of engineering information.

Requires considerable ability to direct and review the work of a group of engineers and other employees and to coordinate it with the overall program; the ability to conduct difficult engineering research studies; the ability to evaluate the engineering soundness of alternate proposals; the ability to prepare clear and comprehensive plans and reports, and the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with employees and the public.

Requires a high degree of skill in the application of modern engineering methods and techniques to practical engineering problems.

Experience and Training

Requires completion of a four-year college with a baccalaureate degree, with major course work in civil engineering. Requires eight years of progressively responsible experience in structural design including four years in building construction or inspection and also including responsible supervisory and administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License or Certificate

Requires registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California with authority to use the title "Structural Engineer".

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 5219; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;