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NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITYEngineering Associate I - Electrical EngineerBR-038-25EAre you looking for an opportunity to grow your engineering career while making a meaningful impact on public infrastructure and environmental sustainability? The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts are seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Project Engineers at various levels, from Engineering Associate I to Electrical Engineer. Whether you are just starting your career or are an experienced professional ready to take on more complex challenges, we offer opportunities to design, develop, and coordinate electrical and instrumentation engineering projects that support wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, landfills, and power generation facilities. Depending on your level of experience, you will work on power distribution design, control systems, electrical system modeling/analysis, protective device coordination, arc flash studies, and contract administration. As you progress, you will take on increasing responsibility in project management, cross-disciplinary coordination, and electrical utility collaboration. If you are passionate about engineering, innovation, and working on critical infrastructure projects, we invite you to apply and grow with us in a rewarding career at the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN SECTION, JOINT ADMINISTRATION OFFICEOUR MISSIONThe Sanitation Districts protects 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: To perform professional electrical and instrumentation engineering work and coordinate progressively more complex projects in a variety of engineering disciplines including civil, architectural, structural, and mechanical engineering disciplines.JOB SUMMARY: 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 facilitiesPlan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of electrical and instrumentation work for engineering projectsDevelop computer models of power systems and perform electrical system, protective device coordination and arc flash studiesPerform electrical power systems and instrumentation engineering for wastewater treatment plants, pumping plants, landfills and power generation facilitiesDevelop electrical and instrumentation drawings and specificationsDesign low- and medium-voltage power distribution systemsDesign 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 companiesThis job may be filled at any of the following levels: ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE I, 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.

Candidates must possess all of the following: A valid California Class C driver license-AND- ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE I: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited and recognized college or university in engineering or a related science.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 universityOption 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 disciplineOption 3: Two (2) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or universityENGINEERING ASSOCIATE III: Option 1: Two (2) years of experience as an Engineering Associate IIOption 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 GeologistsAND: 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 universityOption 2: A master’s degree in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university -AND- Three (3) years of professional engineering experienceOption 3: A PhD in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university -AND- two (2) years of professional engineering experience.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to the minimum qualifications stated above, the ideal candidate would also possess: A bachelor’s and/or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Power SystemsTwo (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