Assistant Engineer - Electrical

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Assistant Engineer - Electrical positions administer and inspect construction of electrical upgrade projects, traffic signals, and street lighting to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and contract requirements. The role includes conducting project site visits, updating project files, preparing sketches, layouts, material lists, and cost estimates, performing engineering calculations, using Geographic Information System (GIS) applications, and evaluating or testing construction materials. The position also checks building plans for compliance with applicable electrical regulations and calculates electrical adequacy, along with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Meet one of the education or credential options: a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a closely related engineering field; an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued by a state licensing board; or registration as a Professional Electrical or Control System Engineer with a state licensing board.
• Provide proof of the degree, certificate, or registration used to meet the minimum requirements with the application.
• Two years of full-time professional electrical engineering experience, with primary job functions in at least two of these areas: energy management; building, construction, energy, or control systems design and preparation of design specifications; managing electrical, energy, or control systems engineering projects for public works, industrial or commercial systems, and/or wastewater treatment systems; or field engineering to inspect and solve complex electrical engineering or public works project problems.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
• Additional qualifying professional electrical engineering experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• A master's degree in Electrical Engineering may substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
• City of San Diego employees relying on Out-of-Class Assignment experience must provide documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total qualifying hours.

Responsibilities

• Administer and inspect construction of electrical upgrade projects, traffic signals, and street lighting for compliance with plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Perform project site visits.
• Update project files.
• Prepare sketches, layouts, material lists, and cost estimates.
• Perform engineering calculations.
• Use Geographic Information System (GIS) applications.
• Evaluate and test construction materials.
• Check building plans for conformance to applicable electrical regulations and calculate electrical adequacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay.
• Employees without a valid California Professional Engineer registration but with a qualifying EIT certification are eligible for 8% additional pay until they achieve state registration.
• Scheduled general wage increases for employees represented by the Municipal Employees Association: 3.5% effective 7/1/27, 2% effective 7/1/28, and 2% effective 1/1/29.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level