Associate Engineer (Commissioning/Electrical)

Orange County Sanitation District; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Sanitation District is seeking an Associate Engineer (Commissioning/Electrical) to support planning, design, construction, operations, and compliance of wastewater facilities and related programs.

Under general supervision, the Associate Engineer performs a variety of engineering duties, coordinates commissioning activities, develops procedures, and assists in project shutdowns with Operations & Maintenance, consultants, and management staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or environmental engineering, or related field.
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Planning, design, construction, operations, and compliance of wastewater facilities, infrastructure, systems, operations, and programs.
• Prepare or coordinate engineering drawings, designs, and compliance/permitting documents.
• Provide project management support and inspect plant operations to implement process improvements.
• Support enforcement of industrial wastewater discharge regulations and review permits.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or environmental engineering

Job description

Description

What do you value in your next job?

Integrity, Inclusion, Honesty, and Respect

We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.

Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving

We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.

Customer Service, Transparency, and Accountability

We are committed to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service. We are committed to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.

Resiliency, Innovation, and Learning

We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.

Safety

We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.

OC San is currently looking to fill the role of an Associate Engineer (Commissioning/Electrical).

Under general supervision, the Associate Engineer performs a variety of engineering duties in the planning, design, construction, operations, and compliance of wastewater facilities, infrastructure, systems, operations, and programs; prepares or coordinates the preparation of a variety of engineering drawings and designs and compliance and permitting documents; provides project management support for assigned programs and projects; inspects and analyzes plant operations and implements process improvements; assists in the enforcement of industrial wastewater discharge regulations and reviews, processes, and approves permits; researches a variety of engineering and/or compliance issues, compiles and analyzes data, and prepares reports; provides technical support to engineering and management staff; and performs duties as assigned.

Job duties for the Associate Engineer within the Design Division may include, but are not limited to, coordinating and participating in commissioning activities; developing commissioning procedures and acceptance testing requirements; troubleshooting technical issues as they arise; and planning and coordinating electrical and other project shutdowns with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) developing scopes of work and supporting the selection of consultants; reviewing plans and technical specifications; providing technical support for projects during design and construction; performing in-house electrical design.

This position works closely with other engineering disciplines, construction staff, O&M, consultants, and project stakeholders to ensure electrical systems, commissioning requirements, and shutdown activities are effectively integrated into project designs, specifications, and schedules. During construction, responsibilities may include participating in commissioning activities, testing, documentation, system integration, reviewing shop drawings and coordination with the construction team and O&M.

Additional responsibilities may include developing and maintaining engineering design guidelines, design standards, technical specifications, and scopes of work; providing technical support from preliminary through final design to ensure compliance with OC San policies, procedures, and standards; performing constructability reviews; and resolving technical issues during design and construction. The position may also support the development of commissioning procedures and tools; define and coordinate project shutdown requirements; review technical submittals; and provide technical support related to safety, risk management, project schedules, change management, cost reduction, and other project-related issues.

Required Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, with major coursework in civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or environmental engineering, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible