• Four-day, 36-hour work week (typically Monday through Thursday)
• Salary: 2.5% base salary increase effective July 2024.
• CalPERS Retirement:Classic Members: 2% at 55 formula, 8.868% contribution;New Members 2% @ 62 formula, 8.25% contribution.
• Medical: The City contracts with CalPERS to provide comprehensive health coverage to employees. Multiple HMO and PPO plans available, with a generous City contribution towards medical premiums.
• Dental: Comprehensive dental coverage provided to employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation: Starting with 75 hours annually and increasing with years of service.
• Management Incentive Leave (exempt positions only): 27 hours of management leave per fiscal year. 
• Holidays: 11 City Holidays
• Floating Holidays: 3.5 days
• Sick Leave: 90 hours annually; unused sick leave is converted to service credit at retirement.
• Deferred Compensation: Up to 1% 457(b) matching City contribution after 1 year of continuous service.

About Alameda Municipal Power
In 1887, the City of Alameda paid $20,000 for the installations of 13 streetlights and a 90-kW generating station to power them. And with that, the oldest public electric utility west of the Mississippi was created.
 
Today, the City of Alameda is still in the power business and still a trendsetter. Now known as Alameda Municipal Power (AMP), we have survived over a century and a quarter of utility mergers that created behemoths in other places.
 
AMP has provided safe reliable power at lower rates without sacrificing service to power our community. We maintain local control so that we can re-invest in the island and provide value to enrich our lives, businesses, and the community.
 
We've seen a lot of change in 130 years, but through it all there's been one constant: We're as committed today to delivering safe and reliable electricity to the residents and businesses of Alameda as we were in 1887. We'll continue to invest in new and improved ways of doing business to manage costs, improve our service, and improve the environment.
 
About the Position 
This is a dynamic time for electric utilities and AMP's Engineering & Operations Division plays a key role in shaping the design, construction, and operation of the transmission and distribution system. The Engineering Section works very closely with the Operations Section (Line, Substations, Metering, and System Control) to achieve safe and reliable distribution of electricity every day. As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to create and implement a variety of programs that help in achieving AMP's goals and vision.
Under direction, the Distribution Engineer performs engineering duties in the utility power system areas of estimating, planning, general engineering design, and operations analysis, including the construction, maintenance and removal of utility facilities; provides technical assistance in the implementation of plans and programs and may work cross-divisionally and with external and internal customers on various projects, providing technical guidance and information; and performs other related work as required.
Under direction, the Electrical Engineer, in addition to the Distribution Engineer duties, performs responsible electric utility power engineering involving planning, general engineering design, and operations analysis; performs other related work as required such as design support for substation and metering.
We are looking for a colleague with exceptional technical knowledge, program and project management skills, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and an interest in learning new skills to meet the ongoing needs of the highly dynamic energy sector.
Distribution Engineer: This is the entry class in the professional engineering series involving electrical engineering work. The class differs from Electrical Engineer because the tasks assigned are less complex, and it does not have supervisory responsibility.
Electrical Engineer: Under direction performs responsible electric utility power engineering involving planning, general engineering design, and operations analysis; performs other related work as required.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

1. Assists in the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for various electrical utility installations; researches project design requirements, determines applicable standards, performs engineering calculations and prepares estimates of time and material costs.
2. Assists in the performance of various feasibility studies; system planning; system protection; power quality analysis; transformer loading and voltage surveys; prepares estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified electrical transmission, distribution and substations projects.
3. Monitors system power factor reports; recommends capacitor installation and prepares capacitor control settings to maintain system power factor.
4. Prepares special conditions and technical specifications for electrical equipment to be purchased and recommends installation; writes and reviews material standards and operating procedures.
5. Reviews bids and proposals, recommending award of contracts and monitoring progress of capital improvement projects and professional services contracts.
6. Investigates field problems affecting property owners, contractors and maintenance operations; works with and provides guidance for the utility’s customers in matters pertaining to system protection, demand control, and power factor correction.
7. Determines electrical requirements for service to special facilities, service upgrades, residential tracts and commercial developments; and obtains easements and right-of-ways for department facilities
8.  Perform short circuit, protection coordination, load flow and arc flash studies of AMP distribution systems.
9. Coordinates with field personnel for design and construction support. 

Possession of the employment standards does not assure advancement to the Examination or placement on the Eligible List. This is a competitive examination where a candidate's performance in the Examination will be judged in comparison with the core competencies required of the job. To be considered, applicants should possess the combination of education and experience necessary to prove the required knowledge and abilities for the position. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: 
 
Education/Experience
Any combination equivalent to education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: 
Education: 
Distribution Engineer: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in electrical engineering, construction management and/or utility project management.
Electrical Engineer: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in Electrical Engineering.
 
Experience: 
Distribution Engineer: Construction project management and/or estimating is desirable, electrical emphasis preferred.
Electrical Engineer: Three years of professional utility power system engineering experience.
 
Knowledge
 
Electrical engineering principles and practices as applied to an electric utility; methods, materials and techniques used in the construction of electric transmission, distribution and substation projects; policies and regulations governing the construction, extension and maintenance of electrical utility facilities.
 
Abilities
 
Prepare engineering plans and specifications; performing engineering computations; interpret and apply established policies, procedures and codes; interpret and apply governmental regulations; interpret computerized information and utilize computer equipment; use and learn computer programs for spreadsheet, database, word processing, engineering analysis and GIS data input; establish and maintain accurate records; maintain level of knowledge required for satisfactory job performance; communicate effectively orally and in writing, assimilate and understand information; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public, maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
 
Other Requirements
 
Possession of a valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record at the time of appointment is required as a condition of initial and continued employment only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than the employee’s ability to get to/from various work locations in a timely manner, is necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
 
Distribution Engineer: Possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate is desirable.
Electrical Engineer: Registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer with the State of California.
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