Assistant Engineer - Mechanical

The City of San Diego; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Diego is seeking an Assistant Engineer – Mechanical to perform professional mechanical engineering duties under close supervision. Responsibilities include reviewing building plans for mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing code compliance, calculating adequacy, and preparing specifications.

Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or EIT or PE registration, and at least two years of relevant experience in plan checking and coordinating with engineers, architects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.
• Registration as a Professional Mechanical Engineer with a state licensing board.

Responsibilities

• Check building plans for compliance with mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, energy conservation, and related codes.
• Calculate, review, and verify mechanical adequacy; provide information to engineers, architects, and contractors; prepare specifications.
• May be assigned to assist field inspectors; perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate

Registration as a Professional Mechanical Engineer

Job description

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Assistant Engineer – Mechanical positions may be assigned, under close supervision, professional-level mechanical engineering duties to include: Check building plans for compliance with mechanical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water, gas, sanitary piping, energy conservation, noise control, and electrical codes and standards; calculate, review and verify mechanical adequacy; provide information to engineers, architects, and contractors; prepare specifications; may be assigned to assist field inspectors; and perform other duties as assigned.

JOB INFORMATIONSee NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Assistant Engineer – Mechanical positions may be assigned, under close supervision, professional-level mechanical engineering duties to include: Check building plans for compliance with mechanical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water, gas, sanitary piping, energy conservation, noise control, and electrical codes and standards; calculate, review and verify mechanical adequacy; provide information to engineers, architects, and contractors; prepare specifications; may be assigned to assist field inspectors; and perform other duties as assigned.

Assistant Engineer – Mechanical positions in the Public Utilities Department will be utilized to fill Assistant Energy Engineer vacancies. Assistant Energy Engineer positions perform project management and construction management duties on projects related to energy, power plants, and HVAC projects; plan check of proposed water and wastewater facility designs for prudent energy design principles; perform energy audits on existing facilities; recommend, design and implement energy conservation measures on HVAC, and mechanical systems and processes; develop and manage renewable energy projects; evaluate energy rate tariffs for use at facilities; and perform other duties as assigned. Assistant Energy Engineer positions perform project management and construction management duties on projects related to energy, power plants, and HVAC projects; plan check of proposed water and wastewater facility designs for prudent energy design principles; perform energy audits on existing facilities; recommend, design and implement energy conservation measures on HVAC, and mechanical systems and processes; develop and manage renewable energy projects; evaluate energy rate tariffs for use at facilities; 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:
• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Assistant Engineer - Mechanical employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Mechanical Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay.
• Assistant 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.

EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.
• Registration as a Professional Mechanical Engineer with a state licensing board.

Note:

• Additional qualifying professional mechanical engineering experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college level units.

EXPERIENCE: Two 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; and providing information to engineers, architects, and contractors regarding plan modification, building regulations and mechanical/plumbing design issues.

Note:

• 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 in project development, management and construction management duties on projects related to energy, renewable energy, power plants, and HVAC systems; performing energy audits; evaluating rate tariffs for use at facilities and other energy engineering related experience.
• Certification as an Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA).