Associate Electrical Engineer; Substation, Protection, Automation & SCADA

The Pasadena Water & Power Department is seeking a qualified Associate Electrical Engineer to join the Substation, Protection, Automation, and SCADA Engineering Section within its Power Delivery Division. This role is part of a dynamic and dedicated team responsible for supporting and enhancing the utility’s power delivery systems.

The ideal candidate for the Associate Electrical Engineer position performs journey-level and, at times, supervisory work. This role requires possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate and involves managing assigned electrical system capital improvement projects, including design, construction, and maintenance activities.

The incumbent performs a range of professional engineering duties—from routine to complex that require specialized training and experience. Responsibilities may also include overseeing and directing the work of assigned technical staff. Assignments are project-based and require sound judgment, initiative, and adherence to established department policies and procedures.

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This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and may close at any time. First consideration will be given to applications received by March 26, 2026. Apply today!

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the Associate Electrical Engineer job description.

• Participates in Requests for Proposals and Bids for substation design and/or construction projects, including bid evaluations, selection of successful bidders and preparation of agenda reports, presentations, and other materials for approval; reviews contract documents; supports administration of contracts including review of change orders and amendments to agreements; prepares or reviews regular project status reports to department management; participate in resolving questions/issues from construction inspectors and field staff;
  
  and ensures accurate documentation of as-built facilities and systems.
• Perform substation protection, planning, and studies; utilizes electrical system engineering software and tools to evaluate substation and transmission system conditions and recommends improvement plans; conducts long range planning studies; analyzes protection system coordination, analyzes electrical outages and recommends mitigating actions to improve system reliability, operation, and sustainability.
• Participates in development and management of substation capital improvement program including development of economical, prioritized design projects to address system upgrades and improvements, major system maintenance and new regulatory compliance requirements; determines the technical and economic feasibility of projects; directs the development of engineering designs, plans, specifications and estimates for substation capital improvement projects; manages project cost estimates, and budgets.
• Perform complex substation protection, control, automation, and communication designs including, but not limited to equipment installations/replacements and capital improvement projects featuring engineering construction drawings, detailed electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, equipment bills of material, cable schedules, control logic, automation maps, substation concentrator programming, field testing, commissioning, and interface to SCADA system.
• May schedule, supervise and evaluate the work of staff; develop unit work plans to achieve assigned objectives; may participate in interviewing and selecting new engineering staff.
• Trains subordinates in a wide variety of tasks.
• Prepares a variety of correspondence and reports on technical engineering issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this classification.

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing.
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Project Management - Ensuring…