- Salary
- $18 – $22/hr
- Location
- City of San Diego, CA, CA, US
- Department
- Engineering
- Education
- Bachelor
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S):
- Junior Engineer – Civil (Student)
Student Engineer positions assist engineering personnel in surveying and inspecting, traffic safety analysis, data compilation, data analysis using a computer, construction materials testing, drafting, and simple engineering design; assist the public with engineering permit processing; 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
- Although most of the positions are in civil engineering, work assignments may be made on a rotating basis among various engineering specialties.
- The intent of the Student Engineer classification is to encourage individuals to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, while simultaneously obtaining work experience with the City of San Diego's professional engineering work force.
- Student Engineer employees work on a part-time basis determined by the needs of the department and the demands of the student's college schedule.
- As a condition of employment, Student Engineer employees MUST maintain acceptable performance levels, both scholastically and on-the-job.
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION: Current and continuing college enrollment in a college engineering program (e.g., Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental or a closely related field) leading toward a Bachelor's Degree AND successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units, including general education subjects. At least half of these units MUST be in mathematics, chemistry, physics, or engineering courses.
EDUCATION: Current and continuing college enrollment in a college engineering program (e.g., Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental or a closely related field) leading toward a Bachelor's Degree AND successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units, including general education subjects. At least half of these units MUST be in mathematics, chemistry, physics, or engineering courses.
NOTES:
- Experience may NOT be used to substitute for lack of the required education.
- Computer Engineering is NOT considered a closely related engineering degree program.
- Continued employment is contingent upon continued progressive college enrollment in classes leading toward a Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, or a closely related engineering degree program.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
- Proof of current enrollment/transcripts.
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.
