Job Opportunity: 5174 Administrative Engineer

Annual Compensation: $185,302.00 – $225,316.00

Link to apply: 5174-Administrative Engineer-Design & Construction-SFO (PBT-5174-165034)

Ready to take your engineering career to new heights at one of the world’s leading airport? We’re looking someone with a California PE license and a passion for designing and managing complex construction projects?

Under general direction, the Administrative Engineer performs technical, administrative and supervisory engineering work in support of a wide range of capital improvement projects, engineering programs and project delivery within the Engineering division at SFO.

This position is responsible for supporting the successful delivery of design and construction projects, with emphasis on design management, technical review, drawing and specification development, quality assurance/quality control, cost and schedule management, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. This position also supervises and mentors engineering staff, provides technical leadership and helps establish consistent procedures, expectations and best practices for project delivery.

The essential functions of this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviews and supports the delivery of engineering projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Leads, prepares, reviews, and coordinates engineering drawings, technical specifications, reports, design criteria, cost estimates, schedules, and other project deliverables.
• Performs technical design, interdisciplinary coordination, constructability, code compliance, and quality assurance/quality control reviews for engineering plans and specifications.
• Interprets and applies applicable engineering codes, regulations, Airport standards, policies, procedures, and industry best practices across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Administers, updates, and supports implementation of the Airport’s Architectural and Engineering Standards, including coordination with technical stakeholders and project teams.
• Develops, implements, and improves engineering procedures, design review processes, QA/QC practices, templates, checklists, and project delivery tools.
• Supervises, directs, assigns, and reviews the work of engineering staff, technical personnel, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Provides mentorship, technical guidance, leadership, and professional development support to engineering staff to improve performance, accountability, consistency, and design quality.
• Prepares technical and administrative reports, recommendations, presentations, budget documents, and other written materials related to engineering projects, programs, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in the preparation, review, and management of project budgets, consultant scopes, contract documents, procurement materials, cost estimates, and funding requirements.
• Evaluates design alternatives, performs value engineering, reviews market and cost trends, and recommends solutions that improve cost effectiveness, constructability, maintainability, sustainability, reliability, and operational performance.
• Perform other functions outlined in the 5174-Administrative Engineer.

How to Qualify

1. Education: Completion of a four (4) year college or university with a baccalaureate degree in one of the major fields of engineering.

AND

2. Experience: Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in administrative, design, planning and construction of engineering projects, including two (2) years of responsible supervisory and administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

*Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

*One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours above forty (40) hours worked per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in one of the following disciplines: civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical (environmental/sanitary), or transportation (traffic).

2. Demonstrate experience using Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit to develop, review, coordinate and manage engineering drawings, design models, and construction documents.