Assistant Engineer - Electrical

City of San Diego, CA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

City of San Diego is seeking an Assistant Engineer - Electrical to oversee and inspect electrical upgrade projects, traffic signals, and street lighting to ensure plans and contracts are met. The role requires EIT or PE registration and may include wage steps and retirement system enrollment.

Applicants must submit proof of degree, certificate, or registration with their application. The position involves field visits, design work, and coordination with various departments within the City.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or closely related field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate issued from a state licensing board.
• Registration as a Professional Electrical or Control System Engineer with a state licensing board.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical, energy, or control systems engineering projects to design public works projects, industrial or commercial systems, and/or wastewater treatment systems.
• Field engineering to inspect and solve complex electrical engineering or public works project problems.
• Assist with preparing design specifications and cost estimates; check building plans for conformance to electrical regulations.
• Utilize GIS applications for project planning and documentation.

Skills

Energy management

Electrical systems design

Public works project mgmt

Field engineering

GIS applications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate

Professional Electrical or Control System Engineer registration

Tools

GIS software

Job description

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT:

• Junior Engineer - Electrical

Assistant Engineer - Electrical positions administer and inspect the construction of electrical upgrade projects, traffic signals, and street lighting to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and contract requirements; perform project site visits; update project files; prepare sketches, layouts, material lists, and cost estimates; perform engineering calculations; utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) applications; perform construction material evaluation/testing; check building plans for conformance to applicable electrical regulations and calculate electrical adequacy; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Assistant Engineer - Electrical employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay.
• Assistant Engineer - Electrical employees who do not have a valid State of California Professional Engineer registration but have a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification that meets the requirements established by California's Department of Consumer Affairs, Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists are eligible for 8% additional pay. The employee's eligibility for EIT certification pay will end when he or she achieves state registration.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION

1. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a closely related engineering field.
2. Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.
3. Registration as a Professional Electrical or Control System Engineer with a state licensing board.

NOTES:

• Applicants MUST submit proof of degree, certificate, or registration at the time of application.
• Additional qualifying professional electrical engineering experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE

• Energy management.
• Building, construction, energy, or control systems design and preparation of design specifications.
• Managing electrical, energy, or control systems engineering projects to design public works projects, industrial or commercial systems, and/or wastewater treatment systems.
• Field engineering to inspect and solve complex electrical engineering or public works project problems.

NOTES:

• A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

NOTE

• Candidates will generally be required to provide proof of a valid driver license within approximately two weeks of receiving a conditional job offer.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION)

• Proof of degree/transcripts, certificate, or registration, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: [phone]; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.