Electrical Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Any combination of education above the high school level and/or experience equivalent to seven years in fields using the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as electrical engineering.
• Three of the seven years of qualifying education/experience should have been in a supervisory position.
• Master Electrician license; the special requirement specifies a license from Virginia or a state recognized by Virginia for reciprocity at the time of application.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical.
• Ability to work hours beyond the normal schedule in response to short-term department needs or citywide emergencies.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required.
• Ability to work during inclement weather regardless of the City’s operational status.
• Subject to mandatory drug testing as a safety-sensitive position.
• Required knowledge and skills include blueprints, communications equipment, electrical maintenance and plans, electrical theory, electronic systems, instrumentation and calibration, NEC, PLC programming, process control, public utilities, pumping stations, radios, and supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and demonstrated working knowledge of commercial or industrial electrical systems and/or motor control, process control, instrumentation, PLCs, and communications equipment.
• Experience working with water and/or sewer pumping facilities and associated equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical theory and design.
• Experience working with schematics and blueprints.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Codes.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and complete work orders for electrical maintenance and instrumentation calibration at sanitary sewer and water pumping stations.
• Troubleshoot, repair, alter, and install electrical and electronic systems at pumping stations throughout Virginia Beach in compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Assist in reviewing electrical plans, blueprints, and specifications for new and altered city buildings, and prepare and submit electrical specifications for electrical work.
• Direct and complete work orders for new construction and station rehabilitation in the electrical bureau.
• Diagnose electrical problems and ensure appropriate methods, tools, equipment, and materials are available for repairs.
• Complete work orders and repair parts in a timely manner.
• Build, program, and maintain PLC programs.
• Troubleshoot radio and cellular communication issues.
• Complete purchasing requests.
• Serve as an inspector’s consultant for pump station projects.
• Ensure crew members follow NEC and OSHA standards to promote safety and quality workmanship.
• Complete required paperwork and records and prepare detailed reports.
• Provide input for crew-member performance feedback reports.
• Provide field training to crew members.
• Communicate issues clearly to the Maintenance Engineer Building Systems/Assistant Superintendent.
• May temporarily perform supervisory functions when the supervisor is absent.
• Maintain a Virginia Master Electrician license.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by bureau superintendents.
• Work in all weather conditions and nights, weekends, holidays, standby, and emergencies as needed.

Benefits

• Full-time employees contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account under VRS retirement provisions, through pre-tax payroll deduction.