Student Engineer

Student Engineer

Salary

$18.75 - $22.46 Hourly

Location

City of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Varies by Position

Job Number

GU-T12043-202608

Business Area

N/A - Multiple Departments

Opening Date

08/21/2026

Closing Date

9/28/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

JOB INFORMATION

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 Bachelors Degree in engineering, while simultaneously obtaining work experience with the City of San Diegos 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 students college schedule.

• As a condition of employment, Student Engineer employees MUST maintain acceptable performance levels, both scholastically and on-the-job.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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 Bachelors 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 Bachelors 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):

• Proof of current enrollment/transcripts.

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: (619) 533-3337; 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.

SCREENING PROCESS

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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.

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Municipal Employees Associate (MEA) or review the Benefits Summary for MEA Employees.

01

I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

04

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you currently enrolled in a college engineering program (e.g., Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental or a closely related field) leading toward a Bachelors Degree? NOTE: Attach proof of current enrollment/transcripts to your application.

• Yes
• No

06

If you are enrolled in a closely related engineering program, specify field.

07

Have you successfully completed at least 30 semester/45 quarter units of college-level course work? NOTE: At least half of these units must be in mathematics, chemistry, physics, or other engineering core subjects.

• Yes
• No

08

Specify the college-level course work you have completed in mathematics, chemistry, physics, or other engineering core subjects. Indicate the course title, number of units, school name and date the course was completed.

Required Question

Employer City of San Diego

Address 1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P

San Diego, California, 92101

Phone (619) 236-6400

(619) 236-6358

Website http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/