Associate Engineer; Electrical

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We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.

We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.

We are committed to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service. We are committed to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.

We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.

We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.

OC San is currently looking to fill the role of an Associate Engineer (Electrical).

Under general supervision, an Associate Engineer performs a variety of engineering duties in the planning, design, construction, operations, and compliance of wastewater facilities, infrastructure, systems, operations, and programs; prepares or coordinates the preparation of a variety of engineering drawings and designs and compliance and permitting documents; provides project management support for assigned programs and projects; inspects and analyzes plant operations and implements process improvements;

assists in the enforcement of industrial wastewater discharge regulations and reviews, processes, and approves permits; researches a variety of engineering and/or compliance issues, compiles and analyzes data, and prepares reports; provides technical support to engineering and management staff; and performs duties as assigned.

Job duties for the Associate Engineer within the Design Division may include, but are not limited to, developing scopes of work and supporting the selection of consultants; reviewing plans and technical specifications; providing technical support for projects during design and construction; performing in-house electrical design; performing power system studies.

This position works closely with other engineering disciplines, construction staff, O&M, consultants, and project stakeholders.

Additional responsibilities include developing and maintaining engineering design guidelines, design standards, technical specifications, and scopes of work; providing technical support from preliminary through final design to ensure compliance with OC San policies, procedures, and standards; performing constructability reviews; and resolving technical issues during design and construction.