The City of Riverside, CA is seeking qualified applicants to be a part of our Public Utilities
Department. We have the following opportunities available:
Utilities Senior Electrical Engineer (NC) – Energy Delivery
$8,057 - $9,788/month
Principal Engineer (NC) – Energy Delivery
$8,057 - $11,901/month
The City offers an attractive benefits package which includes State of California Public
Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
The Position
There are two (2) current full-time vacancies in the Energy Delivery Division of the Public
Utilities Department.
Positions designated as Non-Classified (NC) are exempt from the classified service. The
Incumbent shall be appointed "at-will" and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Utilities Senior Electrical Engineer (Non-Classified)
Under general supervision, to perform supervisory and professional electrical engineering work
in the design, investigation and construction of electric utility projects; and to do related work as
required. As incumbents progress through this job series, projects become considerably more
technically demanding and may involve direct supervisory responsibilities and duties.
Principal Engineer (Non-Classified)
Under general direction, to plan, assign, supervise and review professional electrical
engineering work; to assist the division head in developing and carrying out policies and
programs; and to do related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Utilities Senior Electrical Engineer (Non-Classified)
Education: Graduation with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a college or
university with an accredited four or five year degree program in electrical engineering. A
bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering from a college or university with an
accredited four or five year degree program and two additional years of experience doing
professional electric utility engineering can substitute for an electrical engineering degree. The
completion of post-graduate courses related to electric utility engineering is highly desirable.
Registration as a Professional Engineer cannot substitute for the required education.
Experience: Four
comparable to that
Utility. Registration
required as a
years of experience in professional electric utility engineering work
of Utilities Associate Electrical Engineer in the City of Riverside Electric
in California as a Professional Engineer is highly desirable or may be
matter of law, depending of the assigned responsibilities.
Possession of an appropriate, valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Desired Qualifications - Utilities Senior Electrical Engineer (Non-Classified)
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Five years of experience in the performance of engineering work in the area of
transmission, substation, telecommunications and/or distribution engineering, including
supervisory experience.
Three years of experience in managing utility infrastructure projects.
Possession of Engineer-in-Training certificate.
Principal Engineer (Non-Classified)
Education: Graduation with a Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering from a college or
university with an accredited four or five year degree program in electrical engineering. A
Bachelor's Degree in civil or mechanical engineering from a college or university with an
accredited four or five year degree program and two additional years’ experience doing
professional electrical utility engineering can substitute for an electrical engineering degree.
Registration as a Professional Engineer cannot substitute for the required education.
Experience: Three years' experience in professional electric utility engineering work
comparable to that of a Senior Electrical Engineer in the City of Riverside Electric Utility.
Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Desired Qualifications - Principal Engineer (Non-Classified)
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The completion of post-graduate courses related to power engineering.
A Master's Degree in Business Administration
Five years' experience in the performance of professional engineering work in the area
of assignment including some supervisory experience.
Registration in California as a Professional Engineer.
To Apply
If you are interested in becoming part of our dynamic team, please visit our website at
www.riversideca.gov and click on the “City Jobs” link for detailed requirements,
information and to apply online. The application deadline is 11:59 pm on Monday,
November 12, 2012.
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