Senior/Associate/Assistant Electrical Engineer

Senior/Associate/Assistant Electrical Engineer

Salary

$10,861.00 - $16,844.00 Monthly

Location

Main Canal Office, Turlock, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

1901

Department

POWER PLANT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Opening Date

09/09/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

The Position

Turlock Irrigation District is currently seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer to become a valuable member of our Power Plant Engineering team. In this role, you will play a critical part in conceptualizing, evaluating, budgeting, designing, constructing and closing out various Capital Improvement or maintenance projects to support TID mission of providing reliable and competitively priced water and electric service.

In this position you will help expand generation & storage capacity for load growth, address issues with & modernize our current aging infrastructure for life extension as well as asset optimization. The District maintains a large generation fleet of thermal and renewable assets with the desire to add additional resources to achieve our carbon emission goals.

As the owner of the 9th tallest dam in the United States, New Don Pedro, along with 27 additional dams and dikes, you will also be integral in helping the Department's internal Dam Safety division with reviewing and interpreting data as well as planning and designing instrumentation, controls and power supply projects to maintain continued safe operation of our critical dam facilities.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction to perform professional electrical engineering work related to all phases of the Districts electric operations.

Examples of Duties

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Senior Electrical Engineer is the advanced professional level class in the Engineer series. Positions assigned to this classification are distinguished from the Associate Electrical Engineer classification by the performance of the more complex engineering assignments. In addition, positions assigned to this class have responsibility for all projects within their functional area as well as responsibility to provide technical and functional supervision to assigned personnel.

Associate Electrical Engineer is the professional level class in the Engineer series. Positions assigned to this classification are distinguished from the Assistant Engineer classification by having responsibility for major projects. In addition, this classification has responsibility for providing engineer's stamp and signature on drawings in conformance with government code and regulations.

Assistant Engineer is the entry-level class in the Engineer series. Assistant Engineers are assigned to work on projects under guidance of experienced engineers. Positions in this class will usually perform most of the duties required of the Associate Electrical Engineer, but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent direction and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. The class is distinguished from the Associate Electrical Engineer by the performance of more routine duties according to established procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential:

Perform complex professional engineering work in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of District electrical and communication facilities, including system modeling and planning, complex calculations, engineering studies, development of construction standards, development of operating procedures, material and equipment specifications, cost and scheduling estimates, and written reports and presentations.

Ensure compliance with District safety rules, policies and rules and regulations of outside agencies that apply to District operations.

Supervise, train, and develop staff as assigned. Provide on-going feedback regarding work performance and conduct annual performance evaluations. Supervise and oversee technicians laying-out facility designs and preparing design drawings.

Manage engineering and related construction projects through their design and construction phases including project planning, scheduling, coordination, budgeting, and field inspection.

Assist in long-range capital improvement planning and budgeting, including performing inspections and preparing related studies.

Represent the District in the community and at professional meetings as required. This may include presenting information on behalf of District and reporting back to management.

Comply with and enforce all District rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Non-Essential:

Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the skills and abilities would be:

Education

Usually exhibited by a person with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a focus on electrical engineering courses.

Experience

Senior Electrical Engineer

Usually exhibited by a person with five years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience.

Associate Electrical Engineer

Usually exhibited by a person with three years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience.

Assistant Engineer

None required.

Skills and Abilities

Interpersonal and Communication

Senior Electrical Engineer, Associate Electrical Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Must have ability to: establish and maintain cooperative relationships with both internal and external contacts; and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.

Technical and Analytical

Assistant Engineer - Must have knowledge of: electrical engineering principles and practices; and techniques for preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and recommendations related to electrical and communication facilities.

In addition to the Assistant Engineer requirements:

Senior Electrical Engineer, Associate Electrical Engineer -Must have ability to: perform technical engineering work of a complex nature.

Administration and Operations

Assistant Engineer - Must have ability to: effectively prioritize a fluctuating workload, work well under pressure and meet continuous deadlines.

In addition to the Assistant Engineer requirements:

Associate Electrical Engineer - Must have strong project management skills.

In addition to the Associate Electrical Engineer requirements:

Senior Electrical Engineer - Must have knowledge of: principals and practices of organization, administration, budgeting, and personnel management. Must have ability to: supervise, train and evaluate staff; work independently, with a minimum of supervision, and coordinate activities with other District personnel and with outside agencies.

Supplemental Information

Necessary Special Requirements

Senior Electrical Engineer, Associate Electrical Engineer

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a professional engineer issued by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Must file a Statement of Economic Interest in compliance with Governmental Code Section 81000.

Sign & Acknowledge a Confidentiality Agreement.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Item Percentage Required to Obtain a Passing Score

Oral Interview 70%

Medical Examination

This position may require a medical examination to determine medical fitness for performing the duties assigned to the position or classification. Turlock Irrigation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, physical and mental disability, medical condition (cancer related), age (over 40), and marital status. Assistance is available in filling out job applications for disabled individuals. Applicants will be subject to drug testing in accordance with FHWA regulations, when the position requires a Commercial Drivers License. Turlock Irrigation Districts bargaining unit positions are a part of an agency shop. Turlock Irrigation District provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with a disability in accordance with federal and state law.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources Department, via our web site at www.tid.org.

POSTING

Internal and external applicants may apply beginning Wednesday, September 9, 2026 until position is filled or we have enough qualified applicants for consideration.

Internal Candidate Note: Please refer to TIDEA MOU Section 20.2 and/or MSPC Section 26.13 for additional wage information.

Human Resources Department

(209) 883-8253

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY

The following summary of benefits is provided by the Turlock Irrigation District for employees filling regular full time positions.

Holidays: 12 paid holidays per calendar year

Sick Leave: 12 sick leave days per calendar year with no accumulation limit

Vacation:

M.S.P.C. Non-Bargaining Unit

2 weeks (7 month through 2nd year)

3 weeks (3rd year through 5th year)

4 weeks + 1 day(6th year through 14th year)

5 weeks (15th year through 24th year)

5 weeks + 3 days (25th year & thereafter)

1 Floating Holiday

Health Insurance is provided by the District and administered through our Third Party Administrator. Turlock Irrigation District utilizes the Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer PPO Network. Out-of-pocket expenses can be limited if Anthem Blue Cross plan providers and hospitals are used. Employees have a choice of a PPO Plan or a HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan) during open enrollment or a qualifying event as per IRS plan guidelines.

Prescription Insurance is administered by Navitus. We have a four-tiered co-pay structured plan: generic; formulary; non-formulary; & specialty. For maintenance medications, the Navitus "Mail Order" plan is most cost effective.

Dental Insurance is provided by the District and administered through Delta Dental PPO Network. Preventative benefits are paid at 100%; basic benefits are paid at 80%, crowns, jackets and cast restoration benefits are paid at 50%. The District offers a voluntary Base Plus Buy-Up plan. Employee costs are minimized when utilizing a Delta Dental PPO Dentist/Orthodontist.

Vision Insurance is provided by the District and administered through VSP. Employee costs are minimized when utilizing a VSP Optometrist. The District offers a voluntary Buy-Up Vision plan.

Flexible Spending Account (Section 125) is made available to employees to cover health and/or dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis. A flexible spending account credit card is provided by BCC for health care reimbursable expenses as per IRS regulations.

Health Savings Account is made available for those employees electing the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) only. A Health Savings Account credit card is provided by BCC for health care reimbursable expenses as per IRS regulations.

Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance is provided by the District through VOYA Employee Benefits. Coverage amount is two times the employees annual base salary. The maximum benefit is $200,000.

Supplemental Life Insurance (Employees/Dependents) is available to District employees on a voluntary basis from VOYA Employee Benefits. Employees may elect up to $500,000, in addition to electing spousal coverage up to a maximum of $100k.

Long Term Disability is provided by the District and administered by VOYA Employee Benefits. The benefit may reimburse up to 66.66% of basic monthly earnings.

Deferred Compensation (457b plan) is available on a voluntary basis to District employees. Contributions are made before taxes through payroll deductions. Employees can authorize withholdings per IRS guidelines. Catch up provisions are available at age 50.

Social Security/Medicare participation is required for all employees. The District matches the employee contribution.

Retirement Benefits are provided by the District with a contribution by employees. The Defined Benefit Plans are based on date of hire, age, years of service, and average monthly salary at the age you elect to retire. Please refer to the appropriate retirement plan document based on date of hire.

Educational Assistance Program provides employees financial assistance for occupational related school courses.

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Describe examples of your experience with electrical engineering design.

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Describe examples of your experience with project management.

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Describe examples of your experience working with contractors.

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Describe examples of your experience with power plants.

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Employer Turlock Irrigation District

Address 333 East Canal Drive

Turlock, California, 95380

Phone (209) 883-8253

Website http://www.tid.org