Job Details

Job Description

Under general administrative direction, the Principal Engineer/Architect manages, plans, assigns and directs the activities of several units or a group of professional and sub-professional engineering/architectural personnel engaged in a wide variety of design and/or construction projects.

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

• Planning, directing and coordinating the design activities of a number of major sections engaged in complex engineering and/or architectural projects.
• Establishing, preparing, managing, reviewing and monitoring organizational budgets.
• Establishing and evaluating organizational goals and objectives; planning, coordinating and directing the activities of professional engineering and/or architectural personnel with those of contractors, subcontractors, state and local agencies, and inspection and construction personnel.
• Supervising subordinate personnel, completing performance appraisals, and participating in the disciplinary process when necessary.
• Establishing design and construction standards; reviewing and approving correspondence, reports, estimates and other materials.
• Writing policies, procedures, correspondence and evaluations.
• Conducting important negotiations with representatives of government and architectural and engineering agencies.
• Coordinating, interpreting, and enforcing policies; conferring and coordinating with operating division managers, other departments, and state and local agencies.
• Making presentations to boards, organizations, and the public.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Nine (9) years verifiable professional architecture work experience of which six (6) years of that experience must be as a licensed professional architect. Two (2) of the nine (9) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5211 Senior Architect;

AND

Possession of a valid California License as a registered architect.

Substitutions for Architecture Specialty:

• A Master's Degree in Architecture may substitute for 1 (one) year of work experience.
• A PhD in Architecture may substitute for 2 (two) years of work experience.

This note applies to all candidates who are applying from out of the state of California for all specialties:

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.

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.

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.