Senior Mechanical Engineer

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENTS:

• Junior Engineer - Mechanical
• Assistant Engineer - Mechanical
• Associate Engineer - Mechanical

Senior Mechanical Engineer positions plan, direct and supervise the work of a professional engineering staff in the review of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, hydraulic, and other mechanical and electrical system plans of residential, commercial, industrial buildings and/or other City facilities (such as water, water reclamation, wastewater treatment plants and landfills) for compliance with applicable City, State and Federal health, safety and energy conservation regulations, and sustainable building systems; research and determine acceptability of new systems and methods of construction; attend meetings and make presentations; prepare information bulletins; develop and write applicable codes; prepare reports and correspondence; perform acoustical reviews; train, evaluate and rate the work performance of subordinate personnel; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Senior Mechanical Engineer employees with valid State of California registration as a Mechanical Engineer are eligible for 15% additional pay.

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

REGISTRATION: Registration as a Professional Mechanical Engineer with the State of California.

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

NOTES:

• A Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.
• 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:

• Certification as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), and/or Certified Building Systems or Heating Ventilating and Air-Conditioning System Commissioning Professional.
• Experience in managing and monitoring projects and performance of contractors, designers and/or equipment suppliers.
• Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) AP certification.
• Supervisory ability/experience.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of registration.
• Proof of degree/transcripts, 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.

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:...; 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.

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 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.

Rev. 8 - August 15, 2025 (New Recruitment Date)