ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
CITY OF REDDING
invites applications for the position of:
Electrical Engineer
SALARY: $3,301.85 - $5,215.85 Biweekly
$7,154.00 - $11,301.00 Monthly
$85,848.00 - $135,612.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 02/07/19
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
DESCRIPTION:
The Redding Electric Utility is adding to the eligibility list to fill one full-time Electrical
Engineer vacancy, as well as subsequent vacancies that occur during the life of the
eligibility list. Candidates shall be able to prepare plans, specifications, contract
documents, and cost estimates for assigned projects requiring electrical engineering
expertise; evaluate contract and equipment bids, administer and review consultant work;
review and determine applicable industry standards; and perform engineering design work
as required to accomplish assigned objectives.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Perform and implement studies as assigned to formulate recommendations for the electric
utility in connection with a wide range of activities involving generation, transmission lines,
distribution lines, substations, system operation, system protection, metering,
communications, load forecasting, system planning, budget planning, transmission and
distribution routing studies, easement acquisition, and other assignments typical of
electric utility power systems; Manage utility construction projects (substations,
transmission lines, etc.), supervise operation and maintenance of completed projects;
Take responsibility for contract preparation and administration, design, construction,
operation and maintenance schedule coordination, investigate and analyze liability claims,
inter-utility coordination, and quality control. This may involve making field decisions and
supervision of any and all tests required to assure specified results; Work with and
provide guidance to management and/or utility's customers in matters pertaining to the
efficient use of electrical energy, system protection, power-factor correction, and grid
connected alternate energy sources; Coordinate the work of outside consultants on major
engineering programs or studies; Assist in preparation of the utility's annual budget and
capital improvement plans; Develop long-range plans to ensure the technical merit, and
adequate capacity and reliability of the utility in the foreseeable future. Conduct service
reliability studies and compile reports; Coordinate with other utilities, agencies and City
departments as needed on the construction, operation, and maintenance of system
facilities (i.e., transmission, distribution and generation); Review applicable State and
Federal regulations and monitor utility compliance, make recommendations and, as
assigned, develop and implement procedures for compliance; Perform complex electrical
calculations and analysis using both software and manual methods (i.e., voltage drop,
short circuit, sag tension, loadflow, stability, protection coordination); Troubleshoot
electrical, control and operation problems with utility equipment and facilities; Develop and
implement operation, maintenance, and testing procedures for utility facilities. Work with
utility crews for adequate tree-trimmin
Knowledge of: Electric utility engineering and operating practices; transmission line
design and construction; design of electrical power facilities; system planning; system
protective relaying and control; standards/codes for transmission, distribution, and
generation facilities including NEC, NESC, GO95, ANSI and IEEE; construction contracts,
utility agreements; electric utility system operation characteristics; applicable State and
Federal regulations and laws; electric utility testing methods and procedures; budget
planning/preparation; supervisory principles; North American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC) compliance requirements.
Ability to: Interact effectively with the public, consultants, and employees. Communicate
effectively both orally and in writing; design electrical power facilities; troubleshoot
electrical systems, control systems, and project problems; demonstrate highly developed
analytical and technical skills in electric utility engineering and operational
analysis; provide technical supervision of staff; create and revise documents or reports
utilizing computer technology.
Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that provides
the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying; typical education would include a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college, or
university, or equivalent. Typical experience would include five years relevant electrical
engineering experience with preference for electric utility engineering including distribution,
transmission, substation design and/or construction experience.
Special Requirements: Professional registration in Electrical Engineering in the State of
California, or in another state that has reciprocity with California, and must obtain
California registration within one year of employment. Possession of the appropriate
California driver's license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment.
APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION PROCESS:
Please be advised all notifications pertaining to this recruitment (e.g. exam
invitations, exam results) will be e-mailed to you at the e-mail address provided
on your employment application. Please be sure to provide your current and
complete e-mail address. Check your inbox as well as your spam folder for
correspondence as your e-mail provider or personal settings may flag the e-mail
as spam. Contact the Personnel Department with any questions.
Application Process: Interested individuals must submit a City of Redding online
employment application in order to be considered. This is a continuous recruitment and
may close at any time with minimal or no notice. Applications not submitted by the
close of the recruitment may not be considered; therefore, prompt application is
encouraged.
Incomplete applications may not be processed. Meeting the announced requirements
does not guarantee selection into the examination process. Applications will be reviewed
to determine those best qualified to be tested.
Veterans Credit: Veterans who have received an honorable discharge from the military
service and receive a passing score on the examination will have 2 points added to their
final examination score. To obtain this credit, veterans MUST provide a copy of the
DD214, indicating honorable discharge, WITH EACH EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY THE
CLOSING DATE.
Examination Process: An oral board interview will be administered.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.cityofredding.org
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-4065
personnel@cityofredding.org
Position #108E 853 022019
Electrical Engineer Supplemental Questionnaire
* 1. Describe your experience in the design and specification of electrical substations
including protective relaying. Please list/describe the projects on which you have
worked, and indicate your role in the project. If none, please type N/A.
* 2. Describe your experience in the area of transmission/distribution system planning and
load forecasting. Describe any experience in transmission/distribution system
modeling, preparing voltage profiles, or short-circuit studies. If none, please type N/A.
* 3. Describe your experience in the area of transmission/distribution line design and
construction. Describe projects you have worked on and your role in the projects. If
none, please type N/A.
* 4. Describe your experience working with personal computers and the software with
which you are most familiar. Specify any power flow or short-circuit software programs
with which you are familiar. If none, please type N/A.
* 5. Describe any experience you have in the inspection, administration, or management of
electric utility consulting contracts, service or procurement contracts, or construction
contracts (especially related to Public Works construction). If none, please type N/A.
* 6. Describe your experience in developing electrical utility engineering, design, and
construction standards. List any Federal regulatory filing experience, if any. If none,
please type N/A.
* 7. Describe any other areas of utility experience or expertise you have that you feel would
be valuable to the Electric Utility. Describe any power production experience and/or
experience with design and implementation of power plant distributed control systems,
if any. If none, please type N/A.
* 8. Describe your experience in designing, implementing and/or analyzing transmission,
generation and distribution protective relaying schemes. If none, please type N/A.
* Required Question