Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) · 1 day ago
Electrical Engineer
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $184K/yr
5+ years expIrvine Ranch Water District is a progressive agency known for its innovative water management practices. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer to oversee the planning, design, and construction of water, sewage, and recycled water systems, ensuring compliance with standards and managing multiple projects effectively.
Professional ServicesService IndustryWater
Responsibilities
Acts as Project Manager for large complex planning, design, and construction projects
Prepares and reviews designs submitted by consultants, developers, and other entities for compliance with standards
Prepares and reviews specifications and cost estimates
Reviews shop drawings and other construction submittals for compliance with the approved plans and specifications
Prepares progress estimates and recommend change orders/variances
Provides technical support of water, sewer, and recycled water system operational requirements
Maintains a variety of records and prepare correspondence and reports in a professional manner complying with District standards
Prepares agenda items and supporting material for Committee and Board action
Prepares Requests for Proposals for retaining consultants on engineering and planning projects
Coordinates projects and maintain good relationships with representatives from other water agencies, city, county, regulatory agencies, and landowners
Reviews work, give instruction, and evaluate performance of assigned personnel on a periodic basis
May supervise lower-level staff. May participate in the selection, counseling, and training of employees
Assumes the duties of the Engineering Manager as required
Operates personal computers including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, scheduling, email, internet, and database software
Comply with safety work-related practices and attend relevant safety training
Perform other related duties as assigned
Plans, schedules, assigns, monitors, and evaluates the work of technical staff and consultants engaged in preparing designs, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and reports for implementing electrical and instrumentation improvements including power distribution, lighting, instrumentation, control system development and programming, and communication systems
Provides technical support during construction from contract award through startup including supervision of acceptance testing of electrical and instrumentation and control system components and supervision of control system integration efforts
Maintains and updates the District’s electrical and instrumentation design and construction standards and recommend new standards for development
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering field is required
Five (5) years of professional engineering experience, preferably with a public agency or consultant/contract provider to a public agency
Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of California
A valid California Class C driver's license is required
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of office, management, and field employees
Ability to represent the District in a professional manner when dealing with outside professionals and vendors
Ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well established policies, procedures and standards
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and calculate percentages
Understanding of advanced principles and mathematical reasoning and successfully apply that knowledge to solve scientific and engineering problems
Effectively use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and keyboarding abilities sufficient to perform the job
Use good personal judgment and discretion in performing all job functions
Remain calm in crisis and emergency situations
Use discretion when handling and disseminating sensitive information
Company
Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD)
IRWD was established in 1961 as a California Water District.
201-500 employees
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