Electrical Engineer Jobs

About The Position

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.

Benefits

• The department describes its work environment as supportive and says it prioritizes professional growth, personal well-being, and work-life balance.