Junior Engineer - Mechanical

JOB INFORMATION

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:
  
  

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.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

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

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
• 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.
• Any combination of experience and education as specified above equaling four years.
  
  

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

HIGHLY DESIRABLE :

• 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.