Junior Engineer - Electrical

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Junior Engineer - Electrical positions perform increasingly responsible professional electrical engineering work. The work includes inspecting electrical contract work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications; performing electrical or electronic design work on lighting, communications, fire alarm, and signal systems; preparing sketches, layouts, material lists, and cost estimates; checking construction plans for conformance with contract requirements; checking building plans for conformance to applicable electrical regulations, including fire alarm system requirements; calculating electrical adequacy; and performing other duties as assigned.

Employees in classifications represented by the Municipal Employees Association are scheduled for general wage increases of 3.5% effective July 1, 2027, 2% effective July 1, 2028, and 2% effective January 1, 2029. Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System. Employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay. Employees without that registration but with a qualifying Engineer-in-Training certification are eligible for 8% additional pay; eligibility for EIT certification pay ends upon state registration.

Applicants must meet one of the listed education or registration options and submit supporting documentation. A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire. Applications are screened using supplemental-question responses and then reviewed for applicable education, experience, and training. Successful candidates may be placed on an eligibility list used to fill vacancies for 180 days. Employment offers are conditional on applicable pre-employment screening.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following: 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.
• Submit proof of the degree, certificate, or registration used to meet the minimum requirements with the application.
• Additional qualifying professional electrical engineering experience may substitute for missing education on a year-for-year basis; one year of full-time experience equals 30 semester or 45 quarter college-level units.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
• City of San Diego employees relying on Out-of-Class Assignment experience must provide written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing duties, dates, and total qualifying hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform increasingly responsible professional electrical engineering work.
• Inspect electrical contract work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Perform electrical or electronic design work on lighting, communications, fire alarm, and signal systems.
• Prepare sketches, layouts, material lists, and cost estimates.
• Check construction plans for conformance with contract requirements.
• Check building plans for conformance to applicable electrical regulations, including fire alarm system requirements.
• Calculate electrical adequacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, are automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System.
• Eligible employees with valid California Professional Electrical Engineer registration receive 31% additional pay.
• Eligible employees with a qualifying EIT certification who are not state-registered receive 8% additional pay.
• Scheduled general wage increases for employees in Municipal Employees Association-represented classifications: 3.5% effective July 1, 2027; 2% effective July 1, 2028; and 2% effective January 1, 2029.

What This Job Offers

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