Architectural Associate ll - Port of San Francisco (5266) - TPV

Company Description

Appointment Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV). This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

Specific information regarding this recruitment is listed below:

• Application Opening: 10/22/2026
• Application Deadline: 11/9/2026
• Compensation Range: $154,752 - $188,110 annually
• Required Supplemental Questionnaire: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/cDjeZwqz5a
• Recruitment ID: TPV-5266-157660

The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California. The Port’s jurisdiction covers approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront land from Pier 98, near Hunter’s Point in the southern part of San Francisco, to Fisherman’s Wharf in the northern part of the City.

The Port’s diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime industrial leases including cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing/distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations. With some of the most flexible cargo handling facilities on the West Coast, as well as naturally deep water, the Port can handle various types of cargo such as, dry-bulk, neo-bulk, roll-on/roll-off, and project cargoes.

The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. With its unique and historic properties, the Port is home to a variety of tenants and uses. The Port Commission over the last five decades has led a remarkable transformation of the Port; maintaining its industrial maritime heritage while developing new uses, including commercial and public activities, that have helped San Francisco remain one of the most visited and popular cities on the globe.

For more information about the Port of San Francisco, visit SFPort.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Engineering Division

The Port of San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic enterprise agency that oversees 7.5 miles of waterfront from Fisherman’s Wharf to Heron’s Head Park. The Port is recruiting an Architectural Associate II to join our multidisciplinary Engineering Division team. This position is part of our small Architecture team under the supervision of the Port Senior Architect.

The Engineering Division supports the Port with project design and delivery to maintain our facilities in a state of good repair and revitalize the waterfront to address the needs of our community. Many of the Port’s facilities have endured years of underfunding and require significant investment. With new funding opportunities on the horizon, the Port is positioned to make impactful progress.

Job Description

Under general direction of a licensed Port Senior Architect, the Architectural Associate II performs a variety of architectural duties in connection with the design and preparation of preliminary and final drawings, cost estimates, specifications, programming, construction, alterations, repair or maintenance of Port of San Francisco buildings or projects.  Although the position does not require licensing, it requires initiative and independent judgment pertaining to architectural issues and in working with people.   

The essential duties include but are not limited to: 

• Develops and coordinates designs of entire projects in collaboration with all relevant disciplines. 
• Prepares preliminary and final architectural contract documents, including construction details and specifications for a wide variety of facilities. 
• Ensures that contract documents are properly coordinated by reviewing the drawings and specifications prepared by different members of multi-disciplinary design teams. 
• Reviews and comments on design documents prepared by consultant architects, engineers and other architectural personnel for conformance with codes and project requirements 
• Assists with checking and reviewing all in-house design work including work by in-house staff and consultant work prepared on behalf of the Port; researching project data and preparing reports as needed. 
• Prepares or coordinates preliminary and final construction/project cost estimates, budgets and schedules. 
• Participates in the development of interior architectural space planning, design, and the selection of building materials. 
• Provides technical assistance and direction to other architectural and support personnel. 
• Assists with research and production of materials needed for strategic planning and feasibility studies Collaborate with Port Planning and other divisions to provide feedback on design and guidelines.  
• Participates in preparing presentation materials using a variety of media platforms. 
• Facilitate and participate in meetings and presentations with design teams, project clients from other Port Divisions, other city agencies, consultants and contractors related to projects. 
• Make field observations during all phases of a project from conceptual design through construction. Assists with reconciling field conditions with project designs. 
• Participates in responding to design scope changes during the project the bidding and construction management phases of projects (addenda, and RFI responses). 
• Reviews shop drawings, material samples and/or substitutions to ensure compliance with specifications.  
• Creates and maintains filing, processes, records, material, detail, and resource libraries. 
• Participate in the cultivation of a culture of integrity, collaboration, and transparency.  
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Education

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Architecture or an architecture related field such as Environmental Design or Interior Architecture, or a professional degree in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture) from an accredited college or university.

Experience

Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the architectural field, including architectural design, architectural detailing, structural analysis, cost analysis, specification preparation, coordination and review, construction administration, and field observation of architectural construction projects, all under the direction of a licensed architect. Two (2) years must have been served as a job captain, project lead, or in a role of increased responsibility on a project. (Experience in a lower-level class (i.e., 5260, 5261, or 5265) is considered qualifying.)

License and Certification

Possession of a valid California driver’s license (to be presented at time of appointment). Employees must be insurable under the Port’s automobile liability insurance. Insurability must be maintained throughout employment.

Desirable Qualifications (Ideal Candidate)

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. 

The ideal candidate will have:

A strong interest in the built environment of the San Francisco waterfront with excellent architectural design and construction administration skills. You have a passion for solving problems with existing buildings, enjoy seeing your designs go to construction, and have the collaboration skills to overcome challenges when unexpected conditions arise. As one of the few architecture professionals in a small multidisciplinary team, you are a strong communicator and collaborator who keeps projects moving in the right direction from concept through completion.

Verification

Please make sure it is clear on your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Important Note(s):

• Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
• One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
• Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidate’s qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the requirements for this position will be invited to participate in the selection process. 

Note: Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. To be considered for this position you must complete both application and supplemental questionnaire. 

• Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.
• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen.
• Next complete the Supplemental Questionnaire 

Human Resources Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please send your inquiries to Vitra Thai at [email protected]. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.