Power Systems Electrical Engineer or Engineering Associate II, III; SG--26E JAO

Engineering Associate II - Electrical Engineer

Advance your engineering career while making a meaningful impact on public infrastructure and environmental sustainability with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. We are seeking motivated professionals—from experienced Engineering Associate IIs to licensed Electrical Engineers—to design, develop, and coordinate electrical and instrumentation projects that support our wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, landfills, and power generation facilities. Depending on your experience, you may work on power distribution design, control systems, electrical system modeling and analysis, protective device coordination, arc flash studies, and contract administration, while progressively taking on greater responsibility in project management, cross-disciplinary coordination, and utility collaboration.

If you are passionate about engineering, innovation, and contributing to critical infrastructure that serves millions, we encourage you to apply and grow your career with us.

Our mission is to protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials.

Essential functions include:

• Design and prepare electrical and instrumentation plans, specifications and cost analyses for wastewater treatment facilities, collection systems, and solid waste facilities
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of electrical and instrumentation work for engineering projects
• Develop computer models of power systems and perform electrical system, protective device coordination and arc flash studies
• Perform electrical power systems and instrumentation engineering for wastewater treatment plants, pumping plants, landfills and power generation facilities
• Develop electrical and instrumentation drawings and specifications
• Design low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems
• Design microprocessor and hardwired-based control systems
• Review consultant, contractor and vendor submittals, RFI responses, and contractor change-order claims
• Coordinate work with other Districts' sections, outside agencies, and electrical utility companies

This job may be filled at any of the following levels:

• Engineering Associate II, III: the work performed in these classes are normally a prerequisite to qualify for the Electrical Professional Engineer (PE) licensure examinations.
• Electrical Engineer: this level differs from the Engineering Associate level classes by the PE license requirement, the greater engineering complexity involved in the assignments received and demonstrated proficiency.

Minimum qualifications include:

• A valid California Class C driver license
• For Engineering Associate II:
  Option 1: A bachelor's degree and master's degree both in a pertinent engineering discipline from an accredited and recognized college or university. Option 2: A bachelor's degree from an accredited and recognized college or university in a related science with an Engineer-In-Training Certificate and a master's degree from an accredited and recognized college or university in a pertinent engineering discipline.
  
  Option 3:
  Two (2) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university.
• For Engineering Associate III:
  Option 1:
  Two (2) years of experience as an Engineering Associate II. Option 2:
  Four (4) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university.
• For Electrical Engineer:
  Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer with the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. AND:
  Option 1:
  Six (6) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university. Option 2: A master's degree in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university
  -AND
  - Three (3) years of professional engineering experience. Option 3: A PhD in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university
  -AND- two (2) years of professional engineering experience.

Desirable qualifications include:

• A bachelor's and/or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Power Systems
• Two (2) or more years' experience performing power systems engineering and design of low- and medium- voltage power distribution systems (control/instrumentation experience is desirable) for wastewater, power generation, petrochemical, or heavy industrial facilities projects

The competitive selection process for ALL CLASSES may include:

• Knowledge of basic power systems theory and concepts, including transformers, AC machines, and solid-state motor controls.
• Power engineering and its application in wastewater treatment…