Associate Electrical Engineer (Wastewater)

Salary : $161,412.00 - $196,200.00 Annually
Location : Oakland, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-107
Department: Wastewater Dept
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

The Position

Advance your career as an Associate Electrical Engineer with an industry-leading water and wastewater utility. Reporting to the Senior Electrical Engineer, the Associate Electrical Engineer is the registered professional electrical engineer level on East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD's) career ladder. In 2012, EBMUD's wastewater treatment plant became the first in North America to produce more renewable energy onsite than is needed to run the facility. Power generation is accomplished by converting biogas to electrical power using an energy-efficient, low-emission gas turbine and three gas engines for a combined rated capacity of over 10.5 megawatts. EBMUD sells excess renewable energy back to the electrical grid to cut fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions and provides savings for its ratepayers. Biogas production saves EBMUD approximately $3 million each year by reducing electric power demand.

As appropriate to assignments, the Associate Electrical Engineer would be prepared to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas with power system in design and/or operation:

Project Planning and Management

Plan and develop project scope, schedule and budget for complex water and wastewater electrical engineering projects; prepare contract bid documents; coordinate the work of multi-disciplinary teams; direct, monitor, and control project activities and ensure compliance with scope, goals, schedules, and budgets.

Design

Power System Engineering - Research and develop electrical design criteria, project scope and cost, prepare drawings, including site and floor plans, equipment elevation and layout diagrams, single line and three line detailed control diagrams, grounding systems, lighting, interconnection diagrams, typical detailed diagrams, conduit and panelboard schedules, wire sizing, and specifications for systems and equipment including substations, power distribution systems, wastewater treatment plants, cogeneration plants, recycled water plants, pumping stations, and office facilities. Prepare and review electrical power system analysis including load calculations, transient motor starting, harmonics, short circuit, coordination study, protective relays, and arc flash. A candidate with strong utility or industrial power system experience is desirable.

Construction Support and Start up

Provide construction support, start-up and commissioning for electrical substations, power distribution systems, motors, generators, various process control strategies with PLC and DCS-based systems, wired and wireless telemetry systems. Hands on program/configure/setup/ testing of equipment including breakers, protection relays, power monitors, VFDs, etc. Review and approval of submittals and RFIs. Make corrections to drawings and as-build drawings for final acceptance and record. Working knowledge of the following power and control equipment including ABB, Allen Bradley, Basler, Cutler Hammer, Electro Industries, Emerson, GE, Rosemount, Schneider Electrical, SEL, Square, etc., is desirable.

Technical Support and Troubleshooting

Provide technical and project management assistance to facility maintenance on the preventative maintenance program. Field gathering arc flash study data, running arc flash study analysis, and preparing reports. Update/maintain SKM files to ensure the technical information is up-to-date and complies with the NFPA 70E requirements. Provide troubleshooting support to facility maintenance or leading the troubleshooting effort as issues arise related to grounding, general power system, power outage, power quality, control, and communications in the wastewater plants and pump stations.

Planning, Technical Review and Research

Plan and perform preliminary design of wastewater-related projects; conduct engineering analyses of electrical issues impacting proposed projects; prepare, review and evaluate technical reports, proposals and reports, consultant designs, and prepare regulatory permits and associated documentation.

Oral Communication

Demonstrate excellent public relations and customer service skills in meeting with, and making technical presentations to, groups and individuals including EBMUD personnel and officials, representatives of government agencies, customers, contractors, and members of the general public.

Written Communication

Prepare concise and accurate engineering reports, correspondences and memos for a wide variety of audiences including EBMUD staff, government and regulatory agencies, contractors, and the general public.

Computer Applications

Apply electrical engineering software to complete power system studies and process control; configure Ethernet networks and Windows-based PCs workstations; develop, review and modify VFDs, power monitors, protection relays, and power system related hardware parameters, settings, operator interface screens and system troubleshooting screens.

The salary range is $13,451 per month increasing to $14,124, $14,830, $15,571 and $16,350 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.

Requirements

1. A bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited electrical engineering curriculum OR a California EIT certificate.

2. Four years of professional electrical engineering experience (subsequent to obtaining the degree).

3. California registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer and a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Candidates must be willing to work paid overtime as needed. Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the classification including office and field duties.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the "equivalent combination of education and experience" provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.
The Selection Process

1. Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental questions responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2026. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

2. Candidates must achieve a passing score on each test part in order to advance to the next step in the selection process.

3. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, with those candidates receiving a passing score to be invited to a panel interview.

4. Successful candidates will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 to 24 months.

5. The probation period for this position is 12 months. For those holding civil service status the probation period is 6 months.

6. All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.
Supplemental Information

As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Should you respond with comments such as "see application" or "see resume" instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.
Our excellent benefits package includes:

• 12 days paid vacation; 16 holidays; 13 days paid sick leave;
• Family health insurance (choice of Kaiser fully paid or Sutter Health Plus or Anthem Blue Cross 85% paid);
• Fully paid family dental and vision care plans; life insurance; long-term disability insurance;
• EBMUD Retirement Plan (reciprocal with CalPERS);
• $1,000/yr. contributed to flexible spending account or cash;
• $145/mo. public transit subsidy;
• 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; Roth 401(k);
• $3,500/yr. tuition reimbursement;
• And opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

01

Are you registered in the state of California as a Professional Electrical Engineer?

• Yes
• No

02

If yes, list your PE License Number.
03

Describe your experience in the design and construction of electrical power systems for water or wastewater systems, substations, cogeneration plants, or hospitals. Include any medium voltage experience, overhead and underground systems. What were your specific roles on the projects? What types of drawings did you prepare? What equipment specifications did you write? What methods did you use to produce cost estimates for the projects?
04

Describe your experience applying local and national electrical Codes and Standards and utility regulations requirements for the design of water or wastewater treatment systems, power plants, data centers, or hospitals.
05

Describe your experience in designing, commissioning, starting up, and troubleshooting a main power distribution substation that consists of two independent incoming power sources with a tie breaker in between (also known as M-T-M). Discuss the M-T-M topology setup of the power distribution system and why the topology is used. What protection relays, power monitors, and synchronization relays were used? What grounding scheme was implemented in the design? List the manufacturers and models of the equipment used in the design. What specific functions and compacity was your role in the project?
Required Question