Senior Engineer (electrical)

Senior Engineer (Electrical)

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. This position will support the Architectural and Engineering section in the Division of Facilities and Real Property within the Department of Public Works. Within the Architects and Engineers section, the Senior Engineer (Electrical) functions in a leadership role that can sometimes span across disciplines. The AandE section provides support for the maintenance of existing buildings and the construction of new buildings. The Senior Engineer can become involved in projects driven mainly by mechanical, civil, structural, and architectural, in addition to electrical on an as-needed basis.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced, licensed Electrical Engineer, with extensive experience in building and facilities power and lighting design. Ability to project manage outside consultants, contractors, and staff is critical to project success. This includes being mindful of project budgets, ensuring that scope does not exceed those budgets, and continuously tracking costs and schedules to ensure projects are completed successfully, on time, and within budget. The ideal candidate will have experience designing electrical systems for a large variety of building types. Experience with police facilities, fire stations and commercial office buildings is a plus. The ability to collaborate with mechanical, structural, and architectural consultants and contractors is essential. Technical writing skills and a strong understanding of construction is also desired.

Under general direction, the Senior Engineer participates in the conduct of complicated civil, structural, electrical, or mechanical engineering planning, design, construction, maintenance/operation, plan review, assessment, and regulatory activities; develops plans; inspects sites and assists in problem resolution; coordinates engineering related activities with other City departments and outside agencies; conducts engineering planning studies; conducts plan reviews; and prepares grant applications.

This advanced journey-level class is populated with multiple incumbents. Senior Engineers perform the most complex professional civil, structural, electrical, or mechanical engineering work requiring a substantial level of professional training. Incumbents may also lead professional and technical personnel on a team or project basis. Assignments require the exercise of independent judgment and initiative in scheduling, assigning, and coordinating work with that of other units, referring only unusual or highly-complex problems.

General direction is provided by higher level licensed professional staff. Incumbents may oversee a project team consisting of professional and technical personnel staff assigned to a project. Responsibilities may include direct or technical supervision of lower level personnel.

*The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed:

• Develop plans and estimates work orders for the construction of public works and capital improvement projects and programs (including public buildings, transportation infrastructure, public spaces, and public services); inspects project sites; assists in solution of difficult engineering problems; interprets specifications and City policy; makes change orders.
• Participates in the selection and management of consultant engineers for the development of plans and specifications, studies and reports; reviews plans for construction prepared by private engineers.
• Provides direct supervision over lower level staff including assigning, directing, training, and evaluating subordinate staff; performs evaluations; and recommends discipline.
• Checks computations and specified materials for accuracy and conformance with regulations; reviews and makes recommendations on technical reports and studies.
• Initiates and conducts engineering planning studies to identify public works facilities; reviews and participates in the preparation of environmental assessments and studies; prepares project status reports; and checks private building plans for compliance with City building codes and ordinances.
• Serves as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on various engineering matters; and coordinates engineering related activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections and with outside agencies.
• Develops and implements environmental regulatory programs; and analyzes water quality data and prepares regulatory reports as applicable.
• Prepares various applications for state and federal grants; assists in the preparation and administration of budget and capital improvement plans.
• Within City guidelines, recommends and selects contractors; oversees contractor w