Associate Electrical Engineer

The Associate Electrical Engineer position provides support to the Senior Engineer as required or may manage smaller to medium-sized projects under the supervision of a Senior Engineer. This position may report to a Senior Engineer or the Supervising Engineer. This position supports the Architectural and Engineering (A&E) section in the Division of Facilities and Real Property Management in the Department of Public Works. The A&E section provides support for the maintenance of existing buildings and the construction of new buildings.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

 The City of Sacramento is seeking an experienced Associate or Assistant Electrical Engineer (requiring licensure for the Associate Electrical position), with experience in building and facilities power and lighting design. 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 preferred. The ability to collaborate with mechanical, structural, and architectural consultants and contractors is desired. Technical writing skills and a strong understanding of construction is also desired.

 ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER / ASSOCIATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

 To perform professional electrical engineering work in the planning, design, technical investigation, and construction of public works and building related projects.

 Associate Electrical Engineer

This is the full journey level class in the electrical engineering series requiring registration. Positions in the class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Assistant Electrical Engineer, or, when filled from the outside, require prior advanced professional electrical engineering work experience. An Associate Electrical Engineer works under general supervision and is expected to complete complex electrical engineering assignments requiring the use of judgement and initiative in developing solutions to problems, interpreting general policies, and determining work assignments. Work in this class is distinguished from that of the Assistant Electrical Engineer class by the greater complexity of the assignments received and by the greater independence with which an incumbent is expected to operate.

 EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

 Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two years of experience comparable to that of an Assistant Electrical Engineer in the City of Sacramento.

COMPARABLE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

To see the classification specification for the comparable classification of Assistant Electrical Engineer, please click here.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California. Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer must be verifiable.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Employees must successfully complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

 Recruitment Period:  02/28/2026 – 03/21/2026

 Salary:    

 $46.58 - $65.55 Hourly

$3,726.71 - $5,243.86 Biweekly

$8,074.55 - $11,361.70 Monthly

$96,894.55 - $136,340.37 Annually

All interested applicants must apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/saccity/jobs/5253193/associate-electrical-engineer-public-works department?keywords=Assistant%20Electrical%20&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs