ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

City of Burbank (CA)•Burbank, CA

31d

About The Position

Under direction, to manage and perform professional electrical engineering work in the design and planning of electrical generation, transmission, and distribution systems, or operation of an electric utility; to be responsible for electrical engineering projects; and perform related work as required. Plans, directs and schedules the work of para-professional electrical engineers; manages and is responsible for advanced project management including: research, planning, design, cost estimation and budget management; confers with electrical contractors, and consulting engineers; prepares or directs preparation and checking of construction drawings, specifications and materials lists for electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities; acts as a liaison between customers and the utility; understands and explains billing components to customers and staff; researches new technology and makes recommendations to improve customer and utility operations; performs system load flow, stability, and short circuit studies; prepares complex calculations for transmission and distribution system relay settings and voltage regulation problems; performs economic analysis and studies of alternative approaches to the additions to electrical power system; forecasts electric system load; directs the preparation of data for reports to governmental and industrial agencies; prepares and maintains accurate reports and records, both manually and electronically; directs, assigns and evaluates work; supervises, trains, and evaluates employees; makes effective recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, transfers and disciplinary action as needed; drives on City business.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles and practices of electrical engineering
Knowledge of principles and practices of project management
Knowledge of electrical utility distribution systems and equipment
Knowledge of principles and practices of sound personnel management and supervision
Skill in drafting and engineering-related drawing
Skill in operating modern computers and related software
Skill in independent judgement and decisions based on standard policy and procedures
Skill in personnel management and supervision
Ability to design and layout electrical engineering plans and programs
Ability to prepare and interpret electrical plans, specifications and wiring diagrams
Ability to plan and supervise the work of professional and technical personnel
Ability to prepare reports and studies relating to electrical engineering problems
Ability to make accurate computations in the electrical engineering fields
Ability to utilize computers in the performance of complex engineering and economic calculations
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and four years of professional electrical engineering experience, including one year at the level of Electrical Engineering Associate II or equivalent
A Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or science field other than electrical engineering, but with upper class or professional level course work in electrical engineering may be qualifying
Registration as an Electrical Engineer in the State of California may be substituted for the education requirement
A valid California Class "C" driver's license or equivalent at time of appointment

Nice To Haves

Registration as an Electrical Engineer in the State of California and certification as a Project Management Professional
Proficiency in AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Plans, directs and schedules the work of para-professional electrical engineers
Manages advanced project management including: research, planning, design, cost estimation and budget management
Confers with electrical contractors, and consulting engineers
Prepares or directs preparation and checking of construction drawings, specifications and materials lists for electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities
Acts as a liaison between customers and the utility
Understands and explains billing components to customers and staff
Researches new technology and makes recommendations to improve customer and utility operations
Performs system load flow, stability, and short circuit studies
Prepares complex calculations for transmission and distribution system relay settings and voltage regulation problems
Performs economic analysis and studies of alternative approaches to the additions to electrical power system
Forecasts electric system load
Directs the preparation of data for reports to governmental and industrial agencies
Prepares and maintains accurate reports and records, both manually and electronically
Directs, assigns and evaluates work
Supervises, trains, and evaluates employees
Makes effective recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, transfers and disciplinary action as needed
Drives on City business