- Salary
- $102k – $123k/yr
- Location
- City of San Diego, CA, CA
- Department
- Engineering
- Education
- Master
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
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: You must meet ONE of the following options:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a closely related engineering 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.
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: Two years of full-time professional electrical engineering experience in at least TWO of the following as primary job functions:
- 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.
- 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.
Skills
Compliance