Senior Electrical Engineer

About the role

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 7/24/26, 8/7/26 (final).

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and Abilities:
  • Engineering theory and practice relating to design, operation and maintenance of electrical equipment and facilities
  • Methods of organizing and directing engineering project teams
  • Specification writing and estimating
  • Building codes and safety codes governing electrical installations
  • Engineering economics and financing
  • Construction inspection methods
  • Principles of effective supervision
• Ability to Plan, organize, and direct the work of others
• Make field inspection and surveys
• Check drawings and specifications
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with County agencies and commercial firms
• Prepare correspondence and reports

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Either: 1. Three years of experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Associate Electrical Engineer.
  • Or: 2. Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an electrical engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
  • AND Three years of experience comparable to that in the Associate Electrical Engineer class in Sacramento County service.
• Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable.
• Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination.
• Note: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Qualifications

• General Qualifications:
  • A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, is required prior to appointment to this class.
  • Failure to maintain a valid Driver License may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4.
  • Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Certification Requirements:
  • Per Health and Safety Code, Sections 18949.25 – 18949.31, incumbents may be required to obtain a certification from a recognized state, national, or international association, as determined by the County, within two years of date of hire or assignment.
  • Some positions in this class require incumbents to complete one year of verifiable experience in the appropriate field, and one year thereafter, to obtain certification from a recognized state, national, or international association, as determined by the County.
  • In addition, persons appointed to this class might be required to complete a minimum of 45 hours of continuing education every three years.
  • The County may determine appropriate providers of continuing education such as community colleges or organizations affiliated with code enforcement.
  • Any person currently and continuously employed by the County as an inspector, plans examiner or building official, for not less than two years prior to January 1, 1996, is exempt from the certification requirements as outlined above.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Work hours: frequent: working in excess of 40 hours a week
  • Occasional: working irregular hours, particularly during emergency situations.
  • Emotional/psychological: frequent: having public contact, making decisions effecting health and safety of employees/residents, responding to changing priorities
  • Visual: frequent: good overall vision, reading, close-up work, and peripheral vision. Some positions require the ability to discern the full spectrum of colors.
  • Hearing: frequent: hearing normal speech and on the telephone
  • Talking: frequent: talking in person and on the telephone
  • Mobility: frequent: performing keyboard operations and sitting for long periods
  • Occasional: walking on uneven terrain at construction sites, etc.

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