Senior Electrical Engineer

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 7/24/26, 8/7/26 (final). Senior Electrical Engineers are responsible for a variety of the most complex and responsible professional electrical engineering work in connection with the design, construction and inspection of electrical facilities and installations.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of 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.

Employment Qualifications

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. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements. 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. 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.

General Qualifications Driver's License: 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. Note: Failure to meet the required certification requirements may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. 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. Probationary Period The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Application and Testing Information

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date. Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response. Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered. Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

Employee Benefits

At Sacramento County, we strive to provide benefit programs designed to meet our employees' current and future needs and help them as they balance their careers and personal life. County of Sacramento employees have a variety of benefits available. These benefits include: Dental Insurance; Vision Benefits; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Health Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Life Insurance; Critical Illness; Retiree Health Savings Plan (RHSP); Deferred Compensation. Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days. 14.5 holidays per year as recognized by the Board of Supervisors. Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation. Regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The County's defined-benefit pension plan is provided by the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937 and is managed by the Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System (SCERS) Board of Retirement. The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit to all eligible employees at no cost. Additional coverage may be purchased through payroll deduction. A deferred compensation program is available through the County 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as: Legal Advice/Difficult Decisions; Marriage or Family Relationships; Financial or Credit Worries/Elder Care; Alcohol and Drug Abuse. The County will recognize and award time off to eligible employees who maintain an excellent attendance record. The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's). These accounts allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction, to pay for medical, dental or dependent care expenses. Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working. The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan. In case of injury while on the job, each employee is protected under the Workers' Compensation laws of California.