UTILITIES SUPERVISING ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Job Description:

UTILITIES SUPERVISING ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Description

The Position

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of UTILITIES SUPERVISING ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN to fill one (1) vacancy in the Electric Engineering Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Utilities Supervising Engineering Technician is to supervise and perform para-professional office and field engineering work including drafting; field; survey; project design, calculations, and layout; contract administration; inspection; engineering related computer aided technology and applications. The Utilities Supervising Engineering Technician is to perform related duties as required.

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

Supervise and participate in all duties and responsibilities for a segment (function) of the Department's work, performed by subordinate Engineering Aide and Technician positions, in the following engineering related areas:

General:

GIS/CAD/CADME, Database, and Other Computer Applications Support; and Computer Technology Support. PUBLIC WORKS: Street/Highway Design; Sewer and Storm Drain Design; Structural Analysis/Design; Traffic Analysis/Design; Contract Administration/Inspection; Survey.

Electric:

Electric Transmission and Distribution Design; Contract and Project Administration; Inspection; Power Quality, Standards and Specialized Technical Support; Substation Design; System Planning; and Distribution Feeder Analysis.

• Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications; perform complex calculations and review estimates of time and material costs.
• Assign and supervise the examination of plans and specifications prepared by other departments and agencies; determine effect of the proposed work on existing electric or municipal facilities; determine feasibility of alternate construction proposals; and prepare estimates of relocation costs.
• Coordinate electric utility or municipal construction projects with private contractors and City construction crews.
• Participate in planning and preparation of engineering reports and studies, assigning and reviewing work of subordinate technical personnel.
• Assist in budget preparation and administration.
• Coordinate engineering activities with other City departments, divisions, sections, and with outside agencies.
• Serve as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate technical subordinates.

*This is a consolidated version of the job description to highlight information relevant to the current vacancy. To view the job description in its entirety, click HERE .

Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to completion of an Associate degree (60 semester units) from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely related field.

Experience: Nine years of experience in the design and engineering phases of (depending upon assignment) municipal facilities including streets, sewers, storm drains; water utility facilities; or electric/water utility facilities. At least one year of the required experience must include lead/supervisory experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating residential electric service designs as well as 4kV and 12kV primary feeder systems to serve commercial and industrial customers, including but not limited to utility grid impacts, applicant's responsibility, load schedules, metering requirements, and easement acquisitions.
• Experience coordinating closely with developers, business owners, architects, and contractors during the building plan-check phase to determine utility equipment location, electric utility service requirements, overhead and underground utilities, service fees, and set utility design completion timelines to meet the customer's desired electric in-service date.
• Experience developing project status reports in a short timeframe for highly sensitive projects that require management direction and input, including but not limited to status of Building meter releases, electric account set-ups, underground utility installation status, and resolving pending issues to ensure customers receive complete and accurate information.
• Experience mentoring and guiding multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration among engineering, operations, and other City personnel, as well as outside agencies and utility stakeholders.

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: ( Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/ physical examination .

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ . An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Benefit Level I includes Para-Professional and Supervisory classifications (Non-exempt)

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3-year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
  
• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost and is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
  
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,734 per month for HMO plans(family coverage).
  
• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $45 per month.
  
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
  
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to two times the annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000 (up to $700k) plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
  
• Deferred Compensation - The City contributes $100 per month with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check. Participation in the deferred compensation plan is optional.
  
• Leave Benefits - Includes vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits. Please refer to the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan for specific details.
  
• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
  
• Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long-Term Disability Plan.
  
• LegalEase Plan - Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.
  
• Critical Illness Plan - Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.
  
• Vacation Accrual - 0-9 yrs = 128 hrs., 10+ yrs = 168 hrs.
  

For additional benefits information, please visit the following page: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/ about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Closing Date/Time: 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$106,512.00 - $135,960.00 Annually