Hetch Hetchy Water and Power
Moccasin, CA, USA
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, a division of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Materials Coordinator- Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (Moccasin) - SFPUC (1944)
Department: Public Utilities Commission
Job class: 1944-Materials Coordinator
Salary range: $131,248.00 - $159,562.00
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: November 20, 2023
Full job description, please visit: https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990002912196
Reporting Location:
Moccasin, California in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Nearby towns include Sonora and Groveland
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.
Position Description:
Under general direction, organizes, coordinates and analyzes needs related to the planning, acquisition and distribution of materials and equipment in a large department; develops materials planning and control systems; coordinates materials management activities including inventory control and interdepartmental improvements with the Purchasing Department as necessary; and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Manages the development and monitoring of materials management systems, methods and procedures; coordinates the development and implementation of automated cost, inventory control and physical distribution systems.
2. Prepares, administers, monitors and ensures compliance with the budget for materials management inventory and department operations; writes reports, contract documents and memoranda; makes presentations regarding policies and procedures as necessary.
3. Plans, coordinates, monitors and supervises physical inventories; evaluates results and reconciles it with automated record systems; accomplishes inventory economies and identify excess for disposal.
4. Plans, organizes and directs activities of subordinate staff to ensure appropriate planning, auditing, timely delivery and control of materials; assesses organizational development needs of department managers and personnel and provides training as required.
5. When assigned to user departments, develops methods for and coordinates materials procurement activities with the Purchasing Department including the development and technical specifications and requirements; plans and coordinates information exchange between data systems of the Purchasing department and other city departments.
6. In the Purchasing Department, supervises and manages purchasing activities delegated to user departments by the Purchasing Department.
7. Prepares, administers and ensures compliance with budget for materials management inventory and department operations; writes reports, contract documents, procedures and memoranda regarding materials, inventory and cost control issues.
How to qualify
If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following:
Education:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business or public administration, economics, industrial engineering or a related field; AND
Experience:
Five years of verifiable experience planning, developing, implementing and administering materials management systems. Such experience must have included cost analysis, budget preparation, management of automated inventory control systems as well as a minimum of three years supervising personnel engaged in inventory management, physical distribution or purchasing activities.
Substitution:
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.
Verification of Education and Experience:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
Applicants for positions in this classification who are not currently employed by the City and County of San Francisco in a safety-sensitive position represented by (San Francisco City Workers United, Painters), are required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion or after-work related accident. Applicants with positive result from pre-employment drug test will be restricted from hire in safety-sensitive positions for six months after the date of the positive test.
How to be considered
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
Full Time
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, a division of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Materials Coordinator- Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (Moccasin) - SFPUC (1944)
Department: Public Utilities Commission
Job class: 1944-Materials Coordinator
Salary range: $131,248.00 - $159,562.00
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: November 20, 2023
Full job description, please visit: https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990002912196
Reporting Location:
Moccasin, California in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Nearby towns include Sonora and Groveland
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.
Position Description:
Under general direction, organizes, coordinates and analyzes needs related to the planning, acquisition and distribution of materials and equipment in a large department; develops materials planning and control systems; coordinates materials management activities including inventory control and interdepartmental improvements with the Purchasing Department as necessary; and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Manages the development and monitoring of materials management systems, methods and procedures; coordinates the development and implementation of automated cost, inventory control and physical distribution systems.
2. Prepares, administers, monitors and ensures compliance with the budget for materials management inventory and department operations; writes reports, contract documents and memoranda; makes presentations regarding policies and procedures as necessary.
3. Plans, coordinates, monitors and supervises physical inventories; evaluates results and reconciles it with automated record systems; accomplishes inventory economies and identify excess for disposal.
4. Plans, organizes and directs activities of subordinate staff to ensure appropriate planning, auditing, timely delivery and control of materials; assesses organizational development needs of department managers and personnel and provides training as required.
5. When assigned to user departments, develops methods for and coordinates materials procurement activities with the Purchasing Department including the development and technical specifications and requirements; plans and coordinates information exchange between data systems of the Purchasing department and other city departments.
6. In the Purchasing Department, supervises and manages purchasing activities delegated to user departments by the Purchasing Department.
7. Prepares, administers and ensures compliance with budget for materials management inventory and department operations; writes reports, contract documents, procedures and memoranda regarding materials, inventory and cost control issues.
How to qualify
If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following:
Education:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business or public administration, economics, industrial engineering or a related field; AND
Experience:
Five years of verifiable experience planning, developing, implementing and administering materials management systems. Such experience must have included cost analysis, budget preparation, management of automated inventory control systems as well as a minimum of three years supervising personnel engaged in inventory management, physical distribution or purchasing activities.
Substitution:
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.
Verification of Education and Experience:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
Applicants for positions in this classification who are not currently employed by the City and County of San Francisco in a safety-sensitive position represented by (San Francisco City Workers United, Painters), are required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion or after-work related accident. Applicants with positive result from pre-employment drug test will be restricted from hire in safety-sensitive positions for six months after the date of the positive test.
How to be considered
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power
Moccasin, CA, USA
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, a division of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Assistant Materials Coordinator- Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (Moccasin) - SFPUC (1942)
Department: Public Utilities Commission
Job class: 1942-Assistant Materials Coordinator
Salary range: $110,656.00 - $134,524.00
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: November 20, 2023
Full job description, please visit: https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990002880106
Reporting Location:
Moccasin, California in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Nearby towns include Sonora and Groveland
Application Opening: October 26, 2023
Application Deadline: November 9, 2023
Compensation Range: $110,656 - $134,524
Recruitment ID: RTF0139492-01155505 (139493)
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.
Position Description:
Under general direction, supervises and coordinates the materials management activities related to planning, ordering, receiving, storage and distribution of a wide variety of supplies and/or equipment within Hetch Hetchy Water and Power; participates in the development and revision of departmental policies and procedures; attends a variety of meetings and committees; maintains an integrated computerized inventory control system through subordinates by training and supervision; consults with departmental unit managers on the impact of materials management procedures; and performs related duties as required.
The 1942 Assistant Materials Coordinator will be responsible for warehouse operations, as well as purchasing functions for Hetch Hetchy Water and Power. The position will also be responsible for purchasing for major capital improvement projects (sometimes in the multi-million-dollar range). The position will assume responsibility for establishing a functional tool room, as well as ongoing management of the expanded warehouse and toolroom.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Plans, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of subordinate staff engaged in the maintenance of inventory management records, determination of materials requirements, preparation of purchase requisitions, delivery orders, term purchases agreements and processing accounts payable documents; prepares periodic and special reports of unit activities.
2. Confers with section or division managers and supervisors regarding material support operations, short or long range plans effecting supplies and usage; and adjusts or recommends necessary inventory, storage or reorder changes.
3. Confers with departmental users and vendor representatives regarding service, product quality and durability, and purchase feasibility; implements systems for providing information to users on status of order; investigates and resolves user and accounts problems.
4. Prepares specifications for services and major capital improvement purchases in conjunction with project engineering.
5. Evaluates inventory levels and reorder points by compiling and analyzing utilization statistics; advises management of significant transactions and trends; recommends changes in established targets when indicated; plans and directs annual and special inventories of supplies and equipment; and maintains a computerized inventory management information system.
6. Participates in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures in conformance with departmental and City and County purchasing and storeroom policies; develops and implements internal distribution systems and security policy; regularly reviews existing systems and procedures, and recommends revisions as necessary.
7. Selects and evaluates subordinates personnel; approves timecard records; documents and makes recommendations on employee performance and discipline; identifies training needs and determines appropriate training programs
Reporting Location:
Moccasin is located 140 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and requires a 5-hour round trip commute by car in fair weather.
How to qualify
If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following:
Education:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major college coursework in public administration, economics, industrial engineering or related field.
Experience:
Three (3) years of verifiable experience in the operation, maintenance and management of a complex computerized inventory management system for stores of materials, supplies and equipment. The system must have included repetitive stock replenishment cycles. Two (2) years of this experience must have been at a supervisory level.
Substitution:
Additional qualifying work experience as described above may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to four (4) years. One year (2,000 hours) of additional qualifying work experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/ 45 quarter units.
Verification of Education and Experience:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
Applicants for positions in this classification who are not currently employed by the City and County of San Francisco in a safety-sensitive position represented by (San Francisco City Workers United, Painters), are required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion or after-work related accident. Applicants with positive result from pre-employment drug test will be restricted from hire in safety-sensitive positions for six months after the date of the positive test.
How to be considered
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
Full Time
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, a division of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Assistant Materials Coordinator- Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (Moccasin) - SFPUC (1942)
Department: Public Utilities Commission
Job class: 1942-Assistant Materials Coordinator
Salary range: $110,656.00 - $134,524.00
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: November 20, 2023
Full job description, please visit: https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990002880106
Reporting Location:
Moccasin, California in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Nearby towns include Sonora and Groveland
Application Opening: October 26, 2023
Application Deadline: November 9, 2023
Compensation Range: $110,656 - $134,524
Recruitment ID: RTF0139492-01155505 (139493)
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.
Position Description:
Under general direction, supervises and coordinates the materials management activities related to planning, ordering, receiving, storage and distribution of a wide variety of supplies and/or equipment within Hetch Hetchy Water and Power; participates in the development and revision of departmental policies and procedures; attends a variety of meetings and committees; maintains an integrated computerized inventory control system through subordinates by training and supervision; consults with departmental unit managers on the impact of materials management procedures; and performs related duties as required.
The 1942 Assistant Materials Coordinator will be responsible for warehouse operations, as well as purchasing functions for Hetch Hetchy Water and Power. The position will also be responsible for purchasing for major capital improvement projects (sometimes in the multi-million-dollar range). The position will assume responsibility for establishing a functional tool room, as well as ongoing management of the expanded warehouse and toolroom.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Plans, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of subordinate staff engaged in the maintenance of inventory management records, determination of materials requirements, preparation of purchase requisitions, delivery orders, term purchases agreements and processing accounts payable documents; prepares periodic and special reports of unit activities.
2. Confers with section or division managers and supervisors regarding material support operations, short or long range plans effecting supplies and usage; and adjusts or recommends necessary inventory, storage or reorder changes.
3. Confers with departmental users and vendor representatives regarding service, product quality and durability, and purchase feasibility; implements systems for providing information to users on status of order; investigates and resolves user and accounts problems.
4. Prepares specifications for services and major capital improvement purchases in conjunction with project engineering.
5. Evaluates inventory levels and reorder points by compiling and analyzing utilization statistics; advises management of significant transactions and trends; recommends changes in established targets when indicated; plans and directs annual and special inventories of supplies and equipment; and maintains a computerized inventory management information system.
6. Participates in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures in conformance with departmental and City and County purchasing and storeroom policies; develops and implements internal distribution systems and security policy; regularly reviews existing systems and procedures, and recommends revisions as necessary.
7. Selects and evaluates subordinates personnel; approves timecard records; documents and makes recommendations on employee performance and discipline; identifies training needs and determines appropriate training programs
Reporting Location:
Moccasin is located 140 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and requires a 5-hour round trip commute by car in fair weather.
How to qualify
If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following:
Education:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major college coursework in public administration, economics, industrial engineering or related field.
Experience:
Three (3) years of verifiable experience in the operation, maintenance and management of a complex computerized inventory management system for stores of materials, supplies and equipment. The system must have included repetitive stock replenishment cycles. Two (2) years of this experience must have been at a supervisory level.
Substitution:
Additional qualifying work experience as described above may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to four (4) years. One year (2,000 hours) of additional qualifying work experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/ 45 quarter units.
Verification of Education and Experience:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
Applicants for positions in this classification who are not currently employed by the City and County of San Francisco in a safety-sensitive position represented by (San Francisco City Workers United, Painters), are required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion or after-work related accident. Applicants with positive result from pre-employment drug test will be restricted from hire in safety-sensitive positions for six months after the date of the positive test.
How to be considered
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power
Moccasin, CA, USA
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, a division of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Senior Electrical Engineer - Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (Moccasin or Oakdale) - SFPUC (5211)
Department: Public Utilities Commission
Job class: 5211-Engineer/Architect/Landscape Architect Senior
Salary range: $182,962.00 - $222,326.00
Role type: Permanent Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: Continuous
Full job description, please visit: https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990002655941
Reporting Location:
Moccasin, California in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Nearby towns include Sonora and Groveland; or
Oakdale, California in the San Joaquin Valley. Nearby cities include Modesto and Turlock.
April 25, 2023: Re-posting the announcement to expand the candidate pool. Candidates who have already submitted an application do not need to re-apply.
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.
Position Description:
Under general administrative direction, manages and directs the activities of professional and technical electrical engineering personnel performing highly technical and administrative functions in connection with the design, construction, operation and maintenance of projects and systems; supervises and/or directs subordinates in the preparation of designs, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for a variety of engineering and construction projects and/or construction inspection or personnel engaged in the most difficult and responsible professional engineering work in the field and office.
Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (HHWP) is responsible for a diverse set of water and power assets that require electrical engineering expertise to maintain and operate the system which nearly spans the width of the California. The assets that require heavy electrical engineering support include hydro-powerhouses, substations, high voltage transmission lines, switchyards and interconnections with neighboring power utilities.
The 5211 Sr. Electrical Engineer is a working supervisor position that will lead a small electrical engineering department to provide maintenance engineering support to HHWP’s Power Operations and WECC/NERC Compliance departments by reviewing and establishing operational parameters, analyzing maintenance activities and frequencies, designing maintenance projects, and managing a backlog of job requests and service requests.
Additionally, the Sr. Electrical Engineer will evaluate HHWP protection schemes, equipment, and protective relays to determine if transmission lines, distribution lines, generators, transformers and breakers are adequately protected. The 5211 Sr. Electrical Engineer is required to analyze the HHWP protection systems for compliance with WECC/NERC and IEEE standards and interconnection agreements with neighboring power utilities. The 5211 Electrical Engineer will recommend specific projects needed to address noted deficiencies and report findings to the Engineering Manager, Chief Engineer, and Compliance Officer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Directs, supervises and coordinates the design of complex engineering projects, ensuring that codes, standards, and project requirements are met; plans and develops projects, budgets and staff for a wide variety of design activities.
2. Interviews, selects, trains, monitors, and evaluates departmental staff and consultants to ensure that work methods and work flow are effective; assures that written performance goals and objectives are prepared for employees; monitors the work of and evaluates, counsels and disciplines subordinate staff as necessary; and reviews and approves technical training programs for staff.
3. Plans, organizes and directs the administration and management of contracts; reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations for and/or approves contracts, contract modifications, specifications, related documents, and the settlement of claims.
4. Directs, supervises and reviews the preparation of complex construction contract and construction documents by establishing priorities, assigning tasks, allocating resources and monitoring progress to assure quality and cost effective performance of design work. Prepares and supervises the preparation of difficult and complex design drawings, specifications, and quantity and cost estimates.
5. Establishes and implements departmental policies, procedures and administrative directives in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, codes, standards, rules, regulations, and legislative policies and procedures by interpreting, explaining, monitoring, and evaluating the functional activities of the organization.
6. Manages projects through planning, scheduling and monitoring critical milestones to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
7. Directs, reviews and supervises the review of shop drawings by contractors and other work of professional consulting firms employed to design various projects. Checks and reviews specifications, estimates and computations prepared by consultants and subordinate staff members.
8. Supervises field inspection staff working on projects under construction and proposed projects to assure conformance with plans and specifications and initiates new projects. May participate in field inspections when necessary.
9. Coordinates all activities between a unit and other sections, bureaus, departments, outside agencies, and consultants and/or contractors.
10. Consults with technical staff, public officials, and others to resolve differences among professional personnel; identifies problems, develops and compares alternatives and makes decisions or recommendations for effective problem resolution.
11. Conducts meetings and makes presentations to Boards, Commissions, committees, approval agencies, staff and the general public for the purpose of providing accurate information, explaining policies, and providing recommendations and/or solutions.
12. Represents the City and consults with government officials, business and civic organizations in connection with specific departmental issues.
13. Writes, and/or reviews and approves letters, reports, memos, recommendations, routine correspondence, and other documents.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.
How to qualify
If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following:
Engineer Specialty
1. Seven (7) years verifiable professional engineering (e.g. civil, electrical, mechanical, sanitary/chemical/environmental, transportation/traffic, or structural) work experience, of which four (4) years of that experience must be as a licensed professional engineer in the specialty you are applying for. Two (2) of the seven (7) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco Class 5241 Engineer in the specialty you are applying for;
AND
2. Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in Electrical Engineering.
Notes:
1. This engineering position may require possession of a certificate issued by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), International Code Council (ICC) or an equivalent certifying body.
2. This position may require additional special engineering licensing and/or work experience in areas such as Construction Management, Structural Design, Corrosion, Fire Protection, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental, or Instrumentation and Control Systems. Additional disciplines may be determined at a later time.
3. This position require a valid California Driver's License.
Substitutions for Engineering Specialties:
A Master’s Degree in Engineering may substitute for one year of work experience.
A PhD in Engineering may substitute for two years of work experience.
Desirable Qualification:
Experience working on and around utility power generation (hydropower preferred) and transmission and/or distribution systems, control systems, relay protection schemes, circuit breakers and associated components up to 230 KV.
Verification of Education and Experience:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
How to be considered
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
Full Time
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, a division of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Senior Electrical Engineer - Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (Moccasin or Oakdale) - SFPUC (5211)
Department: Public Utilities Commission
Job class: 5211-Engineer/Architect/Landscape Architect Senior
Salary range: $182,962.00 - $222,326.00
Role type: Permanent Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: Continuous
Full job description, please visit: https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990002655941
Reporting Location:
Moccasin, California in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Nearby towns include Sonora and Groveland; or
Oakdale, California in the San Joaquin Valley. Nearby cities include Modesto and Turlock.
April 25, 2023: Re-posting the announcement to expand the candidate pool. Candidates who have already submitted an application do not need to re-apply.
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.
Position Description:
Under general administrative direction, manages and directs the activities of professional and technical electrical engineering personnel performing highly technical and administrative functions in connection with the design, construction, operation and maintenance of projects and systems; supervises and/or directs subordinates in the preparation of designs, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for a variety of engineering and construction projects and/or construction inspection or personnel engaged in the most difficult and responsible professional engineering work in the field and office.
Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (HHWP) is responsible for a diverse set of water and power assets that require electrical engineering expertise to maintain and operate the system which nearly spans the width of the California. The assets that require heavy electrical engineering support include hydro-powerhouses, substations, high voltage transmission lines, switchyards and interconnections with neighboring power utilities.
The 5211 Sr. Electrical Engineer is a working supervisor position that will lead a small electrical engineering department to provide maintenance engineering support to HHWP’s Power Operations and WECC/NERC Compliance departments by reviewing and establishing operational parameters, analyzing maintenance activities and frequencies, designing maintenance projects, and managing a backlog of job requests and service requests.
Additionally, the Sr. Electrical Engineer will evaluate HHWP protection schemes, equipment, and protective relays to determine if transmission lines, distribution lines, generators, transformers and breakers are adequately protected. The 5211 Sr. Electrical Engineer is required to analyze the HHWP protection systems for compliance with WECC/NERC and IEEE standards and interconnection agreements with neighboring power utilities. The 5211 Electrical Engineer will recommend specific projects needed to address noted deficiencies and report findings to the Engineering Manager, Chief Engineer, and Compliance Officer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Directs, supervises and coordinates the design of complex engineering projects, ensuring that codes, standards, and project requirements are met; plans and develops projects, budgets and staff for a wide variety of design activities.
2. Interviews, selects, trains, monitors, and evaluates departmental staff and consultants to ensure that work methods and work flow are effective; assures that written performance goals and objectives are prepared for employees; monitors the work of and evaluates, counsels and disciplines subordinate staff as necessary; and reviews and approves technical training programs for staff.
3. Plans, organizes and directs the administration and management of contracts; reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations for and/or approves contracts, contract modifications, specifications, related documents, and the settlement of claims.
4. Directs, supervises and reviews the preparation of complex construction contract and construction documents by establishing priorities, assigning tasks, allocating resources and monitoring progress to assure quality and cost effective performance of design work. Prepares and supervises the preparation of difficult and complex design drawings, specifications, and quantity and cost estimates.
5. Establishes and implements departmental policies, procedures and administrative directives in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, codes, standards, rules, regulations, and legislative policies and procedures by interpreting, explaining, monitoring, and evaluating the functional activities of the organization.
6. Manages projects through planning, scheduling and monitoring critical milestones to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
7. Directs, reviews and supervises the review of shop drawings by contractors and other work of professional consulting firms employed to design various projects. Checks and reviews specifications, estimates and computations prepared by consultants and subordinate staff members.
8. Supervises field inspection staff working on projects under construction and proposed projects to assure conformance with plans and specifications and initiates new projects. May participate in field inspections when necessary.
9. Coordinates all activities between a unit and other sections, bureaus, departments, outside agencies, and consultants and/or contractors.
10. Consults with technical staff, public officials, and others to resolve differences among professional personnel; identifies problems, develops and compares alternatives and makes decisions or recommendations for effective problem resolution.
11. Conducts meetings and makes presentations to Boards, Commissions, committees, approval agencies, staff and the general public for the purpose of providing accurate information, explaining policies, and providing recommendations and/or solutions.
12. Represents the City and consults with government officials, business and civic organizations in connection with specific departmental issues.
13. Writes, and/or reviews and approves letters, reports, memos, recommendations, routine correspondence, and other documents.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.
How to qualify
If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following:
Engineer Specialty
1. Seven (7) years verifiable professional engineering (e.g. civil, electrical, mechanical, sanitary/chemical/environmental, transportation/traffic, or structural) work experience, of which four (4) years of that experience must be as a licensed professional engineer in the specialty you are applying for. Two (2) of the seven (7) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco Class 5241 Engineer in the specialty you are applying for;
AND
2. Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in Electrical Engineering.
Notes:
1. This engineering position may require possession of a certificate issued by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), International Code Council (ICC) or an equivalent certifying body.
2. This position may require additional special engineering licensing and/or work experience in areas such as Construction Management, Structural Design, Corrosion, Fire Protection, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental, or Instrumentation and Control Systems. Additional disciplines may be determined at a later time.
3. This position require a valid California Driver's License.
Substitutions for Engineering Specialties:
A Master’s Degree in Engineering may substitute for one year of work experience.
A PhD in Engineering may substitute for two years of work experience.
Desirable Qualification:
Experience working on and around utility power generation (hydropower preferred) and transmission and/or distribution systems, control systems, relay protection schemes, circuit breakers and associated components up to 230 KV.
Verification of Education and Experience:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
How to be considered
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
