Engineer; Power System

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people-and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.

Location:

US-CA-La Verne

Min: USD $71.13/Hr.

Max: USD $93.04/Hr.

There is currently one (1) opening for an Engineer (Power System) located at our F.E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant in La Verne, CA.

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.

Metropolitan is seeking an experienced Engineer to join its Hydroelectric Maintenance and Engineering Team. This journey-level position will provide engineering support across Metropolitan's Water System Operations facilities, including Colorado River Aqueduct pumping plants, water treatment plants, hydroelectric plants, and associated conveyance and distribution facilities.

In the role of Engineer, you will lead critical power system studies, including short-circuit, protective device coordination, and arc flash analyses, while maintaining power system models, developing protective device settings, and supporting electrical safety and regulatory compliance. You will also provide engineering expertise for medium- and high-voltage electrical equipment up to 230 kV, occasionally evaluating diagnostic test results and equipment performance to support safe and reliable operations.

This position offers a blend of technical analysis and hands-on field engineering, with regular travel to Metropolitan facilities to verify system data, assess equipment conditions, and investigate system anomalies and equipment failures to support the safety, reliability, and performance of Metropolitan's electrical infrastructure.

• Conduct power system studies across Metropolitan's facilities, including short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, load flow, motor starting, and equipment duty analyses using industry-standard power system analysis software.
• Develop and maintain power system models of record, including validating system data through field investigations and verifying one-line diagrams, equipment information, cable and conductor data, protective device settings, and utility source information.
• Develop protective relay settings and arc flash analyses, including device coordination, incident energy calculations, PPE requirements, and equipment labeling in accordance with applicable electrical safety standards.
• Provide engineering support for medium- and high-voltage electrical equipment up to 230 kV, including transformers, motors, generators, circuit breakers, switch gear, and cables, and evaluate diagnostic test results to determine equipment fitness for service.
• Support the reliability and safe operation of Metropolitan's electrical infrastructure by evaluating equipment performance and failure modes, investigating equipment failures and system anomalies, and providing technical recommendations to operations and maintenance teams.
• Provide technical leadership and field engineering support by reviewing designs and system modifications, developing technical standards and procedures, coordinating consultants and vendors, and supporting electrical safety and regulatory compliance efforts.

Schedule:

4/10, Mon-Thurs, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Metropolitan's current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and six years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Associate Engineer level;

OR Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Associate Engineer level.

Relevant Experience is defined as: experience modeling, collecting field data, performing analysis and calculations as related to arc flash, coordination, and short circuit studies. Understanding of National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, and relevant industry standards relating to the safety, operation, and maintenance of medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure.