What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Electrical Engineer (Plant Engineering Services) position at EBMUD?
The Position
Advance your career as an Associate Electrical Engineer with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), an industry leading water and wastewater utility, to fill an immediate vacancy in the Water Operations Department, in the Plant Engineering Services Section of the Facilities Maintenance and Construction Division.
The Plant Engineering Services Section is part of the Facilities Maintenance and Construction Division that is responsible for supporting the operations and maintenance for over 400 EBMUD facilities including substations, treatment plants, pumping plants, rate control stations, reservoirs, and administrative facilities. The selected individual selected will report to the Administration Building in Oakland, California.
The ideal candidate in the Plant Engineering Services Section will have strong technical expertise in medium and low voltage power system engineering and analysis, acceptance and maintenance testing standards, and project management experience. They will also possess the ability to learn and develop new areas of expertise as required by the tasks assigned to them.
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, commissioning, troubleshooting/testing of power distribution including medium and low-voltage systems, motor control, process control, telemetry, automation, and electronically based systems.
Duties Include
Project Planning, Construction, and Management:
Planning and developing project scope, schedule and budget for small water electrical engineering projects; preparing contract bid documents; managing consultants including invoices and work products, coordinating the work of multi-disciplinary teams; directing, monitoring, and controlling project activities and ensuring compliance with scope, goals, schedules and budgets.
Engineering Field Support
Providing technical engineering support to operations and maintenance addressing electrical equipment failures, safety, and maintenance concerns. This may include updating electrical design drawings and specifications, specifying equipment purchases, developing maintenance plans and job procedures for assets, providing support during testing, and performing root cause analysis on malfunctioning electrical equipment.
Design
Researching and developing electrical design criteria, project scope and cost, design drawings and specifications for systems and equipment including substations, power distribution systems, water treatment plants, pumping stations, and office facilities. Preparing and reviewing electrical power system analyses including load flow, transient motor starting, short circuit, protective relays, and arc flash.
Written Communication
Preparing concise and accurate engineering reports, correspondence and memos for a wide variety of audiences including EBMUD staff, government and regulatory agencies, contractors, and the general public.
The salary range is $12,691 per month increasing to $13,326, $13,992, $14,692, and $15,427 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.
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
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
As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Your responses to these supplemental questions will be evaluated on a competitive basis. Candidates need not be strong in all areas but should respond to all questions. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Your responses should demonstrate your ability to write concise and well-organized documents using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 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
Are you registered in the state of California as a Professional Electrical Engineer?
If your answer to question 1 is yes, list your P.E. license number(s). If no, indicate NA.
03
Have you recently taken the California P.E. examination and are awaiting results?
If yes, list the date you took the California P.E. examination. If no, indicate NA.
05
I acknowledge that I have included a cover letter and resume highlighting my relevant qualifications and experience for the Associate Electrical Engineer position. (Note that there is no length restriction on the cover letter or resume – you are encouraged to provide any and all information relevant to your qualifications and experience.)
Describe your experience in the design, construction, troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical power systems, substations, and standby power systems. For each project described, include in your response: your specific role on the project, how you worked collaboratively with field and trades staff, the electrical standards, safety codes, and maintenance and repair standards you employed or referenced, and any equipment specifications, maintenance, or testing procedures you wrote.
Advance your career as an Associate Electrical Engineer with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), an industry leading water and wastewater utility, to fill an immediate vacancy in the Water Operations Department, in the Plant Engineering Services Section of the Facilities Maintenance and Construction Division.
The Plant Engineering Services Section is part of the Facilities Maintenance and Construction Division that is responsible for supporting the operations and maintenance for over 400 EBMUD facilities including substations, treatment plants, pumping plants, rate control stations, reservoirs, and administrative facilities. The selected individual selected will report to the Administration Building in Oakland, California.
The ideal candidate in the Plant Engineering Services Section will have strong technical expertise in medium and low voltage power system engineering and analysis, acceptance and maintenance testing standards, and project management experience. They will also possess the ability to learn and develop new areas of expertise as required by the tasks assigned to them.
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, commissioning, troubleshooting/testing of power distribution including medium and low-voltage systems, motor control, process control, telemetry, automation, and electronically based systems.
Duties Include
Project Planning, Construction, and Management:
Planning and developing project scope, schedule and budget for small water electrical engineering projects; preparing contract bid documents; managing consultants including invoices and work products, coordinating the work of multi-disciplinary teams; directing, monitoring, and controlling project activities and ensuring compliance with scope, goals, schedules and budgets.
Engineering Field Support
Providing technical engineering support to operations and maintenance addressing electrical equipment failures, safety, and maintenance concerns. This may include updating electrical design drawings and specifications, specifying equipment purchases, developing maintenance plans and job procedures for assets, providing support during testing, and performing root cause analysis on malfunctioning electrical equipment.
Design
Researching and developing electrical design criteria, project scope and cost, design drawings and specifications for systems and equipment including substations, power distribution systems, water treatment plants, pumping stations, and office facilities. Preparing and reviewing electrical power system analyses including load flow, transient motor starting, short circuit, protective relays, and arc flash.
Written Communication
Preparing concise and accurate engineering reports, correspondence and memos for a wide variety of audiences including EBMUD staff, government and regulatory agencies, contractors, and the general public.
The salary range is $12,691 per month increasing to $13,326, $13,992, $14,692, and $15,427 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.
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
- Bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited electrical (or closely related) engineering curriculum OR a California EIT Certificate;
- Four years of professional electrical engineering experience (subsequent to obtaining the degree); AND
- California registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer.
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
- Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2025. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
- Candidates must achieve a passing score on each test part in order to advance to the next step in the selection process.
- All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, with those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position to be invited to a panel interview.
- 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.
- The probation period for this position is 12 months. For those holding civil service status the probation period is 6 months.
- 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.
As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Your responses to these supplemental questions will be evaluated on a competitive basis. Candidates need not be strong in all areas but should respond to all questions. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Your responses should demonstrate your ability to write concise and well-organized documents using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 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
- 12 days paid vacation; 16 holidays; 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);
- $3,500/yr. tuition reimbursement;
- And opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.
Are you registered in the state of California as a Professional Electrical Engineer?
- Yes
- No
If your answer to question 1 is yes, list your P.E. license number(s). If no, indicate NA.
03
Have you recently taken the California P.E. examination and are awaiting results?
- Yes
- No
If yes, list the date you took the California P.E. examination. If no, indicate NA.
05
I acknowledge that I have included a cover letter and resume highlighting my relevant qualifications and experience for the Associate Electrical Engineer position. (Note that there is no length restriction on the cover letter or resume – you are encouraged to provide any and all information relevant to your qualifications and experience.)
- Yes
- No
Describe your experience in the design, construction, troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical power systems, substations, and standby power systems. For each project described, include in your response: your specific role on the project, how you worked collaboratively with field and trades staff, the electrical standards, safety codes, and maintenance and repair standards you employed or referenced, and any equipment specifications, maintenance, or testing procedures you wrote.
- Required Question
Salary : $1,000 - $3,500
