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County of El Dorado - Principal Engineering Technician
THE OPPORTUNITY
Under direction, has day-to-day supervision of an assigned technical engineering support unit and performs a variety of the most complex engineering technical work in the field and in the office. The ideal candidate for this Principal Engineering Technician position in the El Dorado County Department of Transportation – Encroachments will have experience in the interpretation and review of civil engineering documents related to the construction of utilities. They will have experience in the development and issuance of project approval documents such as encroachment permits including creating permit conditions. They will have experience managing staff members. They will be knowledgeable in temporary traffic control standards, familiar with the use of Caltrans and local agency standards and specifications, and able to monitor construction activities and ensure compliance with engineering documents and industry standards. Construction inspection experience on roads and bridges is preferred, including familiarity with roadway construction, utility installations, and traffic control. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are key for coordinating with utility companies, contractors, staff, and property owners while resolving potential conflicts. A team-oriented professional, they will be committed to public service, safety, and infrastructure integrity.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
– Supervise and direct technical engineering support staff and activities, either directly or through subordinate lead staff.
– Plan, organize, train, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff; set priorities and follow up as required.
– Coordinate and oversee construction inspection, materials testing, contract administration, quality control, and record keeping for Capital Improvement Projects, Assessment/Mello Roos District, Road Improvement Agreements, and Class I and Rural subdivisions.
– Approve subcontractor and materials/equipment submittals.
– Review contractor compliance with safety requirements.
– Has responsibility for accurate record keeping on Federal Aid projects.
– Prepare periodic status reports regarding the assigned area of responsibility.
– Review and approve the issue of a variety of permits.
– Investigate complaints and permit enforcement problems.
– Receive and process all communications relating to accidents, safety, signing, striping, and other traffic issues.
– Analyze annual accident data and select locations for road improvements.
– Reviews and processes permits for road closures.
– Oversee the maintenance and updating of the traffic database.
– Perform a wide variety of professional engineering studies and assignments.
– Review plan, specifications and engineering estimates for construction related issues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in an engineering discipline OR Possession of a valid California certificate as an Engineer-in-Training AND Three years of engineering or technical work at a level equivalent to the County’s level of Senior Engineering Technician or Senior CADD Technician.
Application Deadline: 03/11/2026
Apply Here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov
City of Sacramento - Assistant Electrical Engineer
The Assistant Electrical Engineer provides support to Associate and Senior Engineers as required. This position may report to either the Senior Engineer in charge, or the Supervising Engineer of the Section. The Assistant Electrical Engineer may also manage smaller projects under the supervision of an Associate Electrical Engineer or Senior 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.
Assistant Electrical Engineer
This is the journey level class in the professional electrical engineering series not requiring registration. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Junior Engineer. Incumbents of this class perform the moderately difficult professional engineering work in electrical engineering. Assistant Electrical Engineers are normally considered to be of a continuing training status and as assigned responsibilities and breadth of knowledge increase with experience, and registration is received, may reasonably expect their positions to be reassigned to the next higher class of Associate Electrical Engineer.
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 One year of experience in professional electrical engineering work and
Education
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major study in electrical engineering. – Or -Possession of an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate. All education requirements must be verifiable from records of satisfactory completion of courses.
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 credential’s evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
PROOF OF CERTIFICATION
Should certification and/or license be used to qualify for this position, then proof of said certification and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment.
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:
$38.38 – $54.01 Hourly
$3,070.47 – $4,320.46 Biweekly
$6,652.69 – $9,361.00 Monthly
$79,832.27 – $112,332.02 Annually
All interested applicants must apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/saccity/jobs/5248865/assistant-electrical-engineer-public-works-department?keywords=AssistantElectrical&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
City of Sacramento - 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=AssistantElectrical&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Director of Public Works - City of Modesto
The City of Modesto is recruiting nationally for a highly experienced professional to manage a large, full-service public works department. The Director of Public Works is an at-will, senior executive-level position and will be directly responsible for a Department of approximately 230 FTEs, an operations budget of over $87 million, and an on-going capital projects budget of approximately $10.5 million. The Public Works Department is responsible for building, operating, and maintaining a wide variety of services that improve the quality of life in Modesto, including contributing in these key areas: airport; capital projects; electrical service; facilities; fleet; forestry; infrastructure improvements; and streets and sidewalks. The successful candidate will have a broad background across all aspects of public works operations and a strong track record of managing a multifaceted department.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of increasingly responsible public works experience, including 3 years of administrative and management responsibility. A Master’s degree is considered a plus. Public works experience with a municipal government or public agency is essential for success in this position. Candidates with current or recent private-sector experience are strongly encouraged to apply if their career history includes prior public-sector experience. Professional registration as a licensed professional civil engineer in the State of California is desirable but not mandatory.
The City is offering a competitive executive salary range of $184,163 to $239,408 (DOQ) plus education incentive (5% of salary for Master’s Degree and 2.5% of salary for Bachelor’s Degree) along with a $400 per month car allowance. The Director of Public Works will also receive an excellent benefits package, including CalPERS retirement.
Interested candidates should apply by submitting a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, and professional references to apply@ralphandersen.com. Candidates are encouraged to submit early in the process, before Monday, March 30, 2026. Confidential inquiries are welcome and should be directed to Ms. Heather Renschler, Project Director, Ralph Andersen & Associates, at (916) 630-4900. Alternatively, to schedule an introductory discussion with the Project Director, send an email to scheduling@ralphandersen.com.
Detailed brochure available at https://ralphandersen.com/jobs/public-works-director-modesto-ca/.
Engineering Manager - Amador Water Agency
Engineering Manager
Amador Water Agency
Salary: $170,000 – $213,000 Annually
Location: On-site at Agency Headquarters, Sutter Creek, CA
CPS HR Consulting is partnering with the Amador Water Agency (AWA) to recruit an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Agency’s engineering program supporting critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Amador County.
This position provides overall direction, supervision, and regulatory oversight as the Engineer in Responsible Charge. The role manages staff, consultants, and major water and wastewater capital projects, including grant-funded work, while overseeing contracts, budgets, and technical approvals to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high standards. The position also represents the Agency with external partners and the Board, prepares reports, and coordinates mapping, rights-of-way, and easements in collaboration with other departments.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field
• California Professional Civil Engineer (PE) license
• Ten years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including five years in a supervisory or management role.
The application deadline is 03/16/2026. This recruitment is open until filled, with the first round of interviews anticipated to begin in March.
For more information: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cpshrrs/jobs/5220424/engineering-manager
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