Assistant Electrical Engineer (Public Works Department)

Job Description:

Assistant Electrical Engineer (Public Works Department)

Description

THE POSITION

THIS POSTING IS FOR ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.
The Assistant Electrical Engineer provides support to Associate and Senior Engineers as required. This position may report to either the Senior Engineer in charge, or the Supervising Engineer of the Section. The Assistant Electrical Engineer may also manage smaller projects under the supervision of an Associate Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer. This position supports the Architectural and Engineering (A&E) section in the Division of Facilities and Real Property Management in the Department of Public Works. The A&E section provides support for the maintenance of existing buildings and the construction of new buildings.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The City of Sacramento is seeking an experienced Associate or Assistant Electrical Engineer (requiring licensure for the Associate Electrical position), with experience in building and facilities power and lighting design. The ideal candidate will have experience designing electrical systems for a large variety of building types. Experience with police facilities, fire stations, and commercial office buildings is preferred. The ability to collaborate with mechanical, structural, and architectural consultants and contractors is desired. Technical writing skills and a strong understanding of construction is also desired.

ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER / ASSOCIATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

To perform professional electrical engineering work in the planning, design, technical investigation, and construction of public works and building related projects.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Assistant Electrical Engineer

This is the journey level class in the professional electrical engineering series not requiring registration. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Junior Engineer. Incumbents of this class perform the moderately difficult professional engineering work in electrical engineering. Assistant Electrical Engineers are normally considered to be of a continuing training status and as assigned responsibilities and breadth of knowledge increase with experience, and registration is received, may reasonably expect their positions to be reassigned to the next higher class of Associate Electrical Engineer.

Associate Electrical Engineer

This is the full journey level class in the electrical engineering series requiring registration. Positions in the class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Assistant Electrical Engineer, or, when filled from the outside, require prior advanced professional electrical engineering work experience. An Associate Electrical Engineer works under general supervision and is expected to complete complex electrical engineering assignments requiring the use of judgement and initiative in developing solutions to problems, interpreting general policies, and determining work assignments. Work in this class is distinguished from that of the Assistant Electrical Engineer class by the greater complexity of the assignments received and by the greater independence with which an incumbent is expected to operate.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Direction is provided by a higher level professional engineer or a division head level position. Responsibilities of an Associate Electrical Engineer may include the direct or indirect supervision of lower level professional engineers and technical personnel. Responsibilities of an Assistant Electrical Engineer may include the technical or functional supervision of technical personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of water utility, street, storm drain and sanitary sewer pump stations, street lighting, traffic signal, buildings, and related public works and City building projects; research project design requirements; perform complex calculations and prepare estimates of material costs and time considerations.
  
• Assign routine inspection, investigation, design, and drafting tasks to technical subordinates; review completed work; assist in the solution of difficult problems.
  
• Research building codes, publications, and industry information sources.
  
• Develop and revise design and construction standards.
  
• Participate in the implementation of the City's traffic and transportation engineering programs; prepare and revise plans and specifications for traffic related projects; prepare special studies and reports and coordinate major projects.
  
• Participate in the City's Building Code Compliance program.
  
• Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations.
  
• Order survey, mapping, and data collection.
  
• Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.
  
• Administer contracts for construction projects.
  
• Participate in the plan check, review, and processing of plans for private developments affecting streets, sewers, drains, and relate public works facilities and ensure that they meet all City imposed requirements.
  
• Check building plans for compliance with City building codes and ordinances.
  
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
  
• Serve as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on public works, utility matters, or building code appeals issues.
  
• Coordinate planning, design, and construction activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections, and with outside agencies.
  
• May supervise, train, and evaluate lower level professional, technical, and clerical subordinates.
  
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed may necessarily be performed by each individual holding this classification.

QUALIFICATIONS

Assistant Electrical Engineer

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of electrical engineering as applied to public works, utilities, traffic, or building construction projects.
Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works, building and utilities projects.
Modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding electrical engineering and building codes and ordinances.

Ability to:

Make complex engineering computations and to check, design, and supervise the preparation of engineering plans and studies.
Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience
One year of experience in professional electrical engineering work and

Education
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in electrical engineering.

- Or -

Possession of an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate.

All education requirements must be verifiable from records of satisfactory completion of courses.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Should certification and/or license be used to qualify for this position, then proof of said certification and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment.

Associate Electrical Engineer

In addition to the qualifications for Assistant Electrical Engineer:

Knowledge of:

City engineering policies and procedures.
Principles of supervision and training.

Ability to:

Perform complex professional engineering work with a minimum of supervision.
Supervise and train subordinates.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience:
Two years of experience comparable to that of an Assistant Electrical Engineer in the City of Sacramento.

License or Certificate:
Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California. Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer must be verifiable.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Employees must successfully complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
• Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted online with your application. Proof of certification and/or license will be required at time of appointment.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Assistant Electrical Engineer examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
• Send an email to [email protected] ; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 3/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$79,832.27 - $112,332.02 Annually