Associate Electrical Engineer (Department of Utilities)

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities (DOU), Electrical Engineering Planning Section, is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to provide electrical engineering support for drainage, water, and sewer capital improvement programs. The position involves hands-on technical work, including preparing plans and specifications and conducting power system studies, as well as supporting capital improvement project delivery through project reports, budgets, estimates, project management, and collaboration with Operations and Maintenance staff. The role offers experience in both the design and implementation phases of infrastructure projects. This is an advanced journey-level professional engineering classification. Incumbents independently perform assignments, projects, and programs of significant scope or complexity, applying established processes and procedures within broad functional or division guidelines. Direct supervision is provided by a Senior Engineer or other higher-level personnel. The incumbent may directly or indirectly supervise lower-level professional engineers, technical personnel, and student trainees or interns. The position requires a Professional Electrical Engineer License in the State of California at the time of appointment. A driver’s license is not required, but the employee must arrange reliable and timely transportation to attend off-site meetings, events, and training. With supervisor approval, intermittent remote work may be available; employees must physically reside within the Sacramento region or be able to regularly report to a City of Sacramento worksite with little notice.

Requirements

Possession of a Professional Electrical Engineer License in the State of California at the time of appointment.
Hiring Path 1: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in electrical engineering or a closely related field, and two years of professional electrical engineering experience.
Hiring Path 2: Current employment as an Assistant Electrical Engineer and two years of experience in the Assistant Electrical Engineer classification with the City of Sacramento.
Additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices as applied to public works, utilities, traffic, or building construction projects.
Knowledge of methods, materials, and techniques used in public works, building, and utilities construction projects.
Knowledge of current developments, literature, and information sources regarding electrical engineering, building codes, and ordinances.
Knowledge of City engineering policies and procedures.
Skill in technical and analytical report writing and performing complex engineering computations.
Ability to use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment.
Ability to use modern office equipment, computers, applications, and software to accomplish a variety of tasks.
Must arrange reliable and timely transportation for attendance at off-site meetings, events, and trainings; a driver’s license is not required.
Must complete twelve months of probation at a satisfactory performance level before gaining permanent status.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electrical power distribution.
Experience in power system studies.
Experience in industrial motor controls.
Experience in process automation and controls, including PLCs, SCADA, and instrumentation, to support water, wastewater, and stormwater operations.
Comprehensive working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, SKM Power Tools, MS Project, and Microsoft Office.
Motivation, self-direction, teamwork, ability to meet deadlines and learn on the job, customer service and communication skills, and critical-thinking ability.

Responsibilities

Supervise and participate in implementing the City’s Public Works, Utilities, and Building engineering programs.
Supervise and prepare plans, reports, and specifications for engineering projects.
Prepare special engineering and electrical studies and reports.
Track and manage data, project records, and information.
Research project design requirements, perform complex calculations, prepare and submit grant applications and reports, and estimate material costs and time considerations.
Participate in plan checking, reviewing, and processing plans for private developments and ensure they meet City requirements.
Coordinate with other disciplines and departments on repair and replacement of control systems.
Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations.
Lead or participate in meetings with contractors, consultants, maintenance staff, and field staff.
Communicate and maintain correspondence with project or program stakeholders, including the public.
Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.
Manage construction projects.
Manage professional services agreements and invoicing.
Develop and review scopes of work, oversee consultant deliverables, conduct technical analyses, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on studies, projects, and environmental documents.
Perform related work of a similar nature and level as assigned.