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.

The major job responsibilities are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description. Under the general supervision of a Supervising Engineer, the incumbent will:

• 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

Candidates must possess all of the following:

• A valid California Class C driver license
-AND-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
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
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

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 plants, pumping plants, petrochemical facilities, and/or power generation.
• Industrial controls including instrumentation and programmable logic controllers.
• Electrical drawings such as one-line diagrams, motor and circuit breaker control diagrams, wiring diagrams, plot plans, etc. and project cost estimation.
• Power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting, arc flash, and generator sizing.
• Protection coordination and protective device settings.
• National Electrical Code and its application in electrical design.
• Electrical, controls and instrumentation design in coordination with civil, mechanical and structural designs.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Districts staff, the public, consultants and vendors.
• Prepare, review, check or interpret electrical and instrumentation…