Electric Utility Engineer

** this recruitment has been reopened as continuous posting. If you recently applied, you don't need to re-apply.**

the department:

silicon valley power (svp) currently provides over 40 percent of santa clara’s electricity from carbon-free renewable resources. In addition to using green energy from large-scale wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects outside of the area, svp employs innovative ways to locally produce electricity by capturing and burning methane gas from a closed city landfill and using power from solar generating systems on city-owned garages and vacant, unusable land.

It is the mission of svp to be a progressive, service-oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of santa clara and its customers. Being competitive in the marketplace with a continuous focus on customer service, svp can provide economic value to the city of santa clara and its customers while maintaining low residential rates and offering competitive rates for all customers.

the position:

silicon valley power (svp) is seeking dynamic, engaging and qualified engineers for several vacant electric utility engineer positions in various divisions.

for the svp fiber division, this position will be assigned engineering work associated with svp’s fiber network. This individual will assist with engineering design, engineering pole loading analysis software, site surveys, material selection and estimates.

for svp operations division, this position will be assigned engineering work associated with communication and electrical power engineering. This individual will assist with the programming of industrial multiplexer networks. The individual should have a strong interest in industrial high-speed data networking.

for svp engineering and cip projects, this position will be assigned engineering work associated with electrical power engineering, substation design and transmission and distribution systems. The individual may manage or will assist in managing capital improvement projects (cip) to support growth of the electric utility. The candidates should have strong background and interest in electric systems.

for the customer development and project management division, this position will assist in monitoring the operation of power generation equipment to ensure that it operates within the desired specifications, conducting routine inspections and maintenance of plant equipment to prevent failures and ensure maximum efficiency, implementing upgrades and modifications to existing systems to improve performance and reduce environmental impact, coordinating with other technical staff and management to discuss and strategize plant operations, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to safety and environmental protection, preparing reports on plant operations, outage planning, and other performance metrics necessary for proper management and planning.

additional information:

applications must be filled out completely (e.g. Do not write “see resume, na, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) cover letter and
2) resume.
incomplete applications will not be considered.

application packets may be submitted online through the “apply now” feature on the job announcement taclaraca.gov. Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of monday, march 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm.

this recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments besides the positions listed below. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee admittance into the examination process. Only the most qualified candidates who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will be invited to test or interview.

the annual salary range for this position is $ - $. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

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