MECHANICAL ENGINEER

State of California; California; Híbrido; USD 72 000 - 136 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

California Energy Commission in Sacramento seeks an Outreach and Education Mechanical Engineer. You will lead outreach initiatives, review work, and develop engineering deliverables interpreting the Energy Code.

You’ll also create training materials and serve as a primary technical resource for energy code questions. Remote-centered hybrid work is offered to California residents; this permanent full-time role requires engaging stakeholders and delivering clear, technically accurate guidance

Qualificações

• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles applied to building systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply Energy Code requirements.
• Experience in developing outreach and training materials for diverse audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Lead implementation of outreach and education deliverables and review staff work.
• Prepare correspondence, reports and outreach materials.
• Develop technical engineering deliverables for Energy Code interpretations.
• Develop and deliver training on residential and nonresidential Energy Code requirements.
• Provide technical feedback to building standards and compliance teams.
• Serve as primary contact for technical engineering questions related to Energy Code.

Conhecimentos

Mechanical Engineer

Energy Code interpretation

Public outreach

Training development

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Posting: Outreach and Education Mechanical Engineer

California Energy Commission

JC-537541 - Outreach and Education Mechanical Engineer

$6,488.00 - $12,152.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/23/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under direction of the Program and Project Supervisor of the Outreach and Education Unit in the Building Standards Branch of the Efficiency Division, the incumbent will lead the implementation of outreach and education deliverables and review the work of other staff; and prepare correspondence, reports, and a variety of outreach and education materials. The incumbent serves as a technical engineering resource and subject matter expert in the Outreach and Education Unit (O&E) to develop technical engineering deliverables that require engineering interpretations of the Energy Code; develops and conducts training on residential and nonresidential requirements in the Energy Code; and provides technical feedback in the form of recommendations on specific mechanical engineering problems back to the building standards/tools development and compliance teams. The incumbent will also serve as a primary contact for the technical engineering questions from interested parties and other government entities related to Energy Code implementation.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at CalHR Public Portal. The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position.

Education Information: If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org/. Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File.

Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with office-based and remote-centered workers. Limited in-person attendance and occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance. This position is remote-centered, which means the incumbent works 50 percent or more of their time from an alternate work location. Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California. You must be located in California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-537541

Position #(s): 535-430-3583-014

Working Title: Outreach and Education Mechanical Engineer

Classification: MECHANICAL ENGINEER

$6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A

$7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B

$8,896.00 - $11,131.00 C

$9,712.00 - $12,152.00 D

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The CEC was established by the Legislature in 1974 to address energy challenges facing the state. Today, the CEC is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency and is leading the state to a 100% clean energy future. Serving all Californians, the CEC embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion, and has taken an active and meaningful role in creating an environment that enables each employee to thrive. The CEC operates under the umbrella of the California Natural Resources Agency and shares offices with the agency in a LEED Platinum Certified Building in downtown Sacramento.

The California Energy Commission seeks a Mechanical Engineer in the Building Standards Branch. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about renewable, efficient, and reliable energy that addresses climate change, join our diverse team of global energy leaders! The California Energy Commission plays a lead role in creating the energy system of the future, not just in California, but globally.

This position is open to interested applicants who qualify. This can be a multi-step process. To be eligible to be hired:

1. Create an online CalCareers account. For a tutorial on the state application process, visit California State Hiring Process Instructional Video Series – YouTube or contact [e-mail].
2. Complete and pass the ME exam to be eligible to be hired for available positions. See information on Energy Commission Assessments and Exams.
3. To apply for this position, submit an application package through your CalCareers account. An application package must include all items under the “Required Application Package Documents” section. Resumes will not be accepted in place of a State Examination and Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications must include “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base (full-time/part-time/number of hours per week/month), and applicable civil service classifications.

State employees are subjected to a temporary reduction in pay in exchange of 2025 Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific reduction rate and hours were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit agreement.

Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov/

Desirable Qualifications

1. Knowledge and technical expertise in principles of mechanical engineering, specifically related to building mechanical systems, energy efficiency, California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6), and building decarbonization strategies.
2. Strong research and analytical skills and ability to make well-supported recommendations for planning and decision-making, including the interpretation and practical application of Energy Code requirements.
3. Excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills, including the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to support outreach, education, and implementation.
4. Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work activities, and deliver high-quality, timely work products.
5. Ability to communicate effectively and prepare clear, concise, complete, and technically accurate reports, presentations, educational materials, and correspondence.
6. Experience in drafting, reviewing, and editing technical information for various audiences, including CEC leadership, building industry professionals, code officials, and the public.
7. Ability to work well as part of a team and perform independent tasks that contribute toward shared goals.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov/

Human Resources Contact:

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Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Equal Employment Opportunity Office Contact

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California 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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.