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San Francisco Department of Building Inspection Student Intern Program, Summer 2025 (5380) The City and County of San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI) is responsible for the privately owned built environment consisting of over 200,000 habitable and non-habitable buildings and structures. We review construction drawings for compliance with national, state, and local building standards that account for fire-, life-, and structural-safety, including disabled-access and sustainability. Our staff comprise of civil/structural/mechanical/electrical and plumbing engineers and inspectors, as well as administrative staff that intake, process, and issue permits. We are seeking student interns interested in various engineering disciplines, to provide support to in-house engineering and inspection staff. Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX). The duration of this internship can be 3-6 months, with an opportunity to extend it based on exemplary performance, necessity, and funding. Selected candidates will be placed as Student Design Trainee I (Job code 5380). The compensation is $35.40 per hour. The DBI Summer 2025 Intern Cohort will start around June 16, 2025. Interns will gain on-the-job experience under the guidance of experienced professional engineers, architects, and inspectors while participating in various activities in the assigned Department of Building Inspection Division. These tasks may include: Author or revise information bulletins, policy memoranda, and other guidance documents based on research of new regulations, practices, and procedures. Create illustrations and/or technical drawings using Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, or other CAD software. Update information on the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) using ESRI software. Review technical reports and/or drawings for compliance with local regulations. Research the building industry and other jurisdictions to enhance existing practices in the department. Survey customers and professionals for potential changes to improve our services. Work Schedule: We work in a hybrid and traditional environment, and you may be expected to work onsite in the office up to 5 days per week. In-office workdays are determined by the nature of the work and scheduled by your supervisor. Minimum Requirements: Education: At the time you submit your application, you must be enrolled in an accredited university or a community college in the following related fields: Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering; Construction or Project Management. You must be returning to your undergraduate program or entering/continuing a graduate program in the Fall 2025. Students who will soon graduate are encouraged to apply. You can still apply if you are in your second-to-last or last semester, as you may still be selected for the program within six months of graduation. Experience: No previous experience is necessary. However, previous internship experience may be used to determine the possible level of classification into which you are hired. Desired Qualifications: Highly organized and detail-oriented. Willing to assist professional staff in the preparation of plans and technical data. Can prepare or assist in preparing studies, designs, drawings, and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools. Comfortable using professional judgment to provide architectural, engineering, and planning knowledge. Application Deadline: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but no earlier than Friday, January 17, 2025. Next Steps: Invitations to interview will be sent tentatively between February 3-7, 2025. Interviews will be conducted tentatively between February 18-28, 2025. Selected candidates will be notified between March 3-21, 2025. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr DataSF

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