Junior Engineer - Electrical; Department of Utilities

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities (DOU) Electrical Engineering Division is seeking a motivated Junior Engineer to join our team that plays a vital role in providing electrical engineering support for our drainage, water, and sewer capital improvement programs. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful, hands‑on work that encompasses technical engineering design and project management. Engineers in the Electrical Engineering Division are directly involved in technical tasks such as the preparation of plans, specifications, and power system studies.

Additional Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project delivery tasks could include preparing project reports, budgets, estimates, providing project management, and working closely with Operations and Maintenance staff. The Electrical Engineering Division team develops well‑rounded skills ensuring that staff gain valuable experience in both the design and implementation phases of infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a highly motivated self‑starter and team player who can meet deadlines and learn on the job. They will have excellent customer service and communication skills and can think critically to resolve work‑related issues. They ideally will have some experience in electrical power distribution, motor controls, and industrial automation to support water, wastewater, and stormwater operations.

Familiarity with software tools such as AutoCAD, MS Project, and the MS Office suite is highly desirable.

To perform entry level professional civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work in the design, investigation, and construction of public works projects.

This is the entry-level professional engineer classification. Incumbents perform less complex office and field civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work under general supervision in preparation for advancement to the journey level of Assistant Engineer. Upon completion of a twelve‑month training period, incumbents will be advanced to the next level of Assistant Engineer if their training performance is successful or released (terminated) if performance is unacceptable.

• Coordinate engineering projects between contractors and the City.
• Write specifications, prepare plans, and calculate cost estimates for various engineering projects.
• Administer and enforce City codes and standards on engineering projects.
• Perform plan checks to insure contractor compliance with City specifications.
• Respond to citizen complaints concerning engineering problems.
• Perform complex engineering calculations.
• Perform field inspections of various engineering projects.
• Supervise and perform field survey work.
• Analyze materials and design data submitted to the City.
• Check and analyze Environmental Impact Reports.
• Provide engineering data and cost estimates for the City budget.
• Check private building plans for compliance with City building codes and ordinances.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of: principles and practices of engineering as applied to public works or structural engineering.
• Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works and utilities projects.
• Modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding engineering.

• Make complex engineering computations and to check, design, and prepare engineering plans, studies, profiles, and maps.
• Use and care for drafting and surveying instruments.

• Either:
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment.
• Or:
• Possession of an Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) certificate.
• All education requirements must be verifiable from records of satisfactory completion of courses. All EIT certificates must be verifiable.