Salary : $174,912.00 – $202,476.00 Annually
Location : Oakland, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 23-093
Department: Engineering Dept
Division: Design Division
Opening Date: 07/24/2023
Closing Date: 8/11/2023 4:30 PM Pacific
The Position
East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD’s) Design Division, part of the Engineering and Construction Department, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with exceptional technical, interpersonal and communication skills. Reporting to the Manager of Design, you will supervise staff in the Electrical Engineering Design Section.
Responsibilities include prioritizing the workload of the section and overseeing detailed electrical engineering studies and designs, as part of multi-disciplinary design teams responsible for capital projects to upgrade or replace reservoirs, pumping plants, water treatment facilities, rate control stations and regulators. These detailed designs include the completion of construction drawings and specifications including electrical site plans; single line diagrams; conduit and cable schedules; wiring diagrams; piping and instrumentation diagrams; and design details for various electrical systems including mechanical and process equipment, heating, air conditioning, lighting, and electrical switchboards/switchgears. It also includes providing engineering support and expertise for other EBMUD workgroups including maintenance and construction in the areas of power systems, technologies, materials, equipment, and construction methods.
Due to the specialization of work done by the section, the incumbent should have a thorough knowledge of electrical engineering principles, codes, standards, practices, and methods as applied to the design, construction, installation and testing of power distribution including medium- and low-voltage systems, motor control, process control, telemetry, automation, and electronically-based systems.
The Senior Electrical Engineer in this section is responsible for supervising and directing staff working with cutting-edge design and analysis efforts for complex electrical engineering projects involving multiple other design disciplines including instrumentation and control system, civil/structural, architectural, and mechanical engineering as well as other workgroups including EBMUD’s Commissioning Services Group, Construction Management and Inspection, Facilities Maintenance and Construction, and Water Operations.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have a broad, thorough and diverse knowledge of up-to-date power and instrumentation and control systems
• Provide leadership and motivation to a staff of approximately nine
• Plan, schedule, assign, supervise and evaluate the work of electrical engineers, administrative support staff and consultants
• Act as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) on capital improvements construction projects designed by the electrical section
• Serve as program manager on major electrical engineering design projects, and as project manager on complex interdisciplinary engineering projects
• Provide input and guidance and complete detailed reviews of electrical engineering designs completed by Electrical Engineering Design Section staff at various stages of design, including 10%, 50%, 90%, and final design submittal of contract documents including drawings and specifications required as part of infrastructure upgrade or replacement projects completed by EBMUD’s Design Division
• Prepare annual plans and budgets for EBMUD electrical design and construction; prepare cost estimates; schedule and track multiple concurrent projects
• Coordinate section activities with other EBMUD sections, consultants, contractors, and representatives of other agencies
• Work collaboratively to provide timely and efficient service, and have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Respond to changing demands with flexibility and innovation
• Manage and prioritize multiple competing interests with diplomacy and tact
• Establish and implement performance and quality control standards
In addition, the ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both oral and written; the ability to make technical and non-technical presentations to both professional groups and lay audiences including board committees, other agencies, and the general public to present the results of studies and capital improvement projects; and project management experience.
The salary range is $14,576 per month increasing to $15,305, $16,070, and $16,873 after 6, 18, and 30 months, respectively.
Flexible/hybrid work from home schedule may be available for some positions in this job classification.
EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
Requirements
Any combination of education and experience that has led to the acquisition of the knowledge and abilities indicated above. Typical means of acquiring the essential knowledge and abilities is a combination of training and experience equivalent to:
1. A bachelor’s degree in an electrical engineering curriculum which is accredited by ABET or a California Engineer-In-Training Certificate; and
2. Two years of industrial, control systems, electrical, electronic, or corrosion engineering experience of the type and of a level comparable to or higher than the EBMUD’s Associate Engineer classification (equivalent to six years of professional engineering experience, subsequent to obtaining the engineering degree); and
3. Must possess California State Registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer.
An advanced degree in an accredited engineering curriculum may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the position including both office and field duties, and maintaining a physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, climbing steep stairs and ladders, or walking for prolonged periods of time. Must be willing to work beyond normal work hours when needed. Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
Please note: EBMUD requires all employees to provide written proof of vaccination. Those employees with sincerely held religious beliefs or valid medical reasons, as determined by EBMUD, will be exempt from vaccination requirements. Contact EBMUD Human Resources for additional questions.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.
The Selection Process
1. Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2023. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
2. Candidates must achieve a passing score on each test part in order to advance to the next step in the selection process.
3. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, with those candidates receiving a passing score to be invited to a panel interview and work sample project tentatively scheduled for August or September 2023.
4. Successful candidates will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 to 24 months.
5. The probation period for this position is 12 months. For those holding civil service status, the probation period is 6 months.
6. All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.
Supplemental Information
As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed.
The questions cover a range of work responsibilities. Although you may use the same experience as the basis for answering more than one question, describing a variety of experiences will provide EBMUD with a better understanding of the breadth and depth of your experience. When describing your experience, please confine your remarks to assignments you have personally performed. Should you respond with comments such as “see application” or “see resume” instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.
Our excellent benefits package includes:
- Eligibility for annual merit-based bonus pay program;
- 12 days paid vacation; 16 holidays; 7 days paid administrative leave; 13 days paid sick leave;
- Family health insurance (choice of Kaiser fully paid or Sutter Health Plus or Anthem Blue Cross 85% paid);
- Fully paid family dental and vision care plans; life insurance; long-term disability insurance;
- EBMUD Retirement Plan (reciprocal with CalPERS);
- $1,000/yr. contributed to flexible spending account or cash;
- $145/mo. public transit subsidy;
- 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; Roth 401(k);
- $5,000/yr. tuition reimbursement;
- And opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.
01
Are you registered in the state of California as an Electrical Professional Engineer (PE)?
- Yes
- No
02
If yes, list your PE license number. If no, please type “NA.”
03
Describe your experience on projects that involved the planning, design, installation, and implementation of large, medium- and low-voltage power systems. Include a complete description of the projects, specifying your role.
04
This position is responsible for managing a staff of approximately eight (8) electrical engineers and office support personnel. Describe what in your experience and background prepares you to effectively supervise and lead others and to plan, prioritize, assign, review and evaluate the work of such staff; discuss specific project challenges, such as scope or schedule overruns, and what techniques you used to correct these problems; highlight any experience you have in leading multi-disciplinary teams, including engineers, operations and maintenance personnel, consultants, and contractors.
05
Describe your experience preparing materials that demonstrate your oral and written communication skills, including technical reports, presentations, memos, correspondence, specifications, etc. Be specific about the audiences for whom these materials were developed.
Required Question