Job Abstract

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Principal Engineering Aide positions perform and supervise a wide variety of complex subprofessional engineering work regarding the enforcement, investigation, construction, design, inspection, and maintenance of engineering records and projects in an office, laboratory, or field setting; perform GIS mapping and data maintenance associated with facilities, utilities, land use, environmental, and transportation records; perform backflow prevention/cross-connection control; and perform other duties as assigned.

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You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Two years of full-time experience as a Senior Engineering Aide or Senior Drafting Aide with the City of San Diego.
2. Four years of full-time subprofessional engineering, drafting, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) map preparation experience.
3. Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering, or a closely related field.
4. Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.
5. Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.

NOTES:

• For some positions, possession of a valid American Water Works Association (AWWA) Certification as a Cross-Connection Control Specialist is required at the time of hire.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Experience with Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD).
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certification from an accredited college or institution.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts or certificate, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change to their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.