Assistant Engineer (Electrical - Plant Engineering Services)

Assistant Engineers (Electrical - Plant Engineering Services) perform a variety of professional electrical engineering assignments in connection with the operation of a large municipal water supply and wastewater utility. This is the second level position in the engineering series, which may include direction of lower-level engineers or technical staff in specific project areas.

Assignments are under the direct supervision of registered engineers and provide qualifying experience for registration. The current opening is in the Plant Engineering Services Section, part of the Facilities Maintenance and Construction Division. The ideal Assistant Engineer candidates should possess some of the following:

*Industrial electrical and control engineering work experience.

*Knowledge of up-to-date power, instrumentation, and control systems.

*Experience coordinating electrical engineering activities with others including other discipline engineers/workgroups (e.g., mechanical, civil/structural, commissioning, instrumentation control systems, etc.), consultants, contractors, and representatives of other agencies.

*Experience working collaboratively to provide timely and efficient service and have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

*Excellent written and communication skills, and experience in conducting meetings and making presentations.

*The ability to explain technical information so that it is easily understood by a non-technical audience.

Plant Engineering Services Section - Facilities & Maintenance Division

The Plant Engineering Services (PES) workgroup is part of the Facilities Maintenance and Construction Division that is responsible for supporting the operations and maintenance for over 400 District facilities including substations, treatment plants, pumping plants, rate control stations, reservoirs, and administrative facilities. 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.

Duties for this Assistant Engineer position include but are not limited to the following areas:

Engineering Field Support:

Providing technical engineering support to operations and maintenance staff 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, working closely with electrical technicians and instrument technicians, troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis on malfunctioning electrical equipment.

Project Planning, Construction, and Management:

Planning and developing project scope, schedule and budget for small water electrical engineering projects; prepare contract bid documents; supporting other engineers to manage 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.

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.

Due to the specialization of work done by staff in the section, the ideal candidate should have 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.

Flexible/hybrid work from home schedule may be available for some positions in this job classification.

The salary range is $11,629 per month increasing to $12,210, $12,821, $13,462 and $14,135 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.

1.A bachelor's degree in an ABET-accredited electrical engineering curriculum OR a California EIT Certificate; and

2.Two years of professional electrical engineering experience (subsequent to obtaining the degree) at a level comparable to or higher than EBMUD's Junior Engineer classification. An advanced degree in an accredited electrical engineering curriculum may be substituted for one of the required years of experience.

3.Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.

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/.

1.Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2026. 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 tentatively scheduled for May or June 2026.

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.

As the first step in the selection process, supplemental information must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application and will be evaluated on a competitive basis. Candidates must include both the resume and a one-page cover letter with their EBMUD application in order to be considered further in this selection process.