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

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S):

• Assistant Engineer - Mechanical

• Associate Engineer - Mechanical

Junior Engineer - Mechanical positions perform increasingly responsible professional level mechanical engineering work; check building plans for compliance with mechanical, fire suppression, including fire sprinklers, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water, gas, sanitary piping, energy conservation, noise control, electrical codes and standards; perform control experiments on efficiency and expected life of mechanical equipment; calculate, review and verify mechanical and hydraulic adequacy; perform field assessments of installed mechanical infrastructure; consult with engineers, architects, and contractors regarding projects and plan modifications; prepare specifications; prepare construction cost estimates and assist with budgets; and perform other duties as assigned.
 
NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

4% effective 7/1/24 

2% effective 1/1/25 

5% effective 7/1/25

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Junior Engineer - Mechanical employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Mechanical Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay.
• Junior Engineer - Mechanical employees who do not have a valid State of California Professional Engineer registration but have a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification that meets the requirements established by California's Department of Consumer Affairs, Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists are eligible for 8% additional pay. The employee's eligibility for EIT certification pay will end when he or she achieves state registration.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
2. Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.
3. Registration as a Professional Mechanical Engineer with a state licensing board
4. Four years of full-time professional-level mechanical engineering experience. Qualifying professional-level experience MUST include:
   • Checking building plans for compliance with mechanical and plumbing codes and standards.
   • Calculating, reviewing, and verifying mechanical adequacy.
   • Providing information to engineers, architects, and contractors regarding plan modification, building regulations and mechanical/plumbing design issues.
5. Any combination of experience and education as specified above equaling four years. 

• Certification as a Mechanical, Plumbing, Green Building, Energy, or Fire Plans Examiner.
• Certification with the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) in Water-Based Systems Layout.
• Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology, Fire Science, or a closely related field.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet minimum requirements.
• Proof of Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate, if utilized to meet minimum requirements. 
• Proof of Registration as a Professional Mechanical Engineer, if utilized to meet minimum qualifications.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. 

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 236-6672; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.The screening process will consist of a comprehensive evaluation of the application 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 constitute 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 in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.