What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer I position at City of Ames, Iowa?
SALARY
$35.82 - $52.39 Hourly
$74,505.60 - $108,971.20 Annually
LOCATION
515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA
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JOB TYPE
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Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
25-4319-01
DEPARTMENT
Electric Services
DIVISION
Electric Engineering
OPENING DATE
05/26/2026
CLOSING DATE
6/16/2026 12:00 PM Central
FLSA
Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
MERIT
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?
No
Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.
## General Information
The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline.
Under general direction, performs electrical engineering duties related to the City's electric facilities and operations. **Will be assigned work primarily in the assigned functional areas of distribution and/or substation design and project management;**prepares, reviews and modifies specifications, drawings and construction work packages; works with customers, contractors, staff and other department and agencies in the planning, design, and project management of electrical distribution and/or substation projects; respond to general and/or project-specific inquiries from customers; excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Performs related work as required.
***In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient.***
Compensation Philosophy
The City of Ames has a compensation philosophy for our merit salary ranges that provides growth for employees as they gain experience and expertise in their roles. The minimum pay of each range is intended to reflect an employee's qualifications that meet the position's minimum requirements. The median of any range is for an employee who can reasonably meet all expectations of the position responsibilities without initial or extensive training. The City may consider a candidate's education, experience, and skills that are above the minimum requirements when considering a salary closer to the median.
The median salary for this position is $91,716.
**Benefits**
Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at: City of Ames Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit: PS F Program
## Examples of Essential Job Functions
Examples of Essential Job Functions: Prepare plans, designs, drawings, maps, reports, cost estimates and work instructions and conducts studies and inspections to support the operation and maintenance of the City's electric system in the assigned functional area; prepares specifications for construction contracts and evaluates bids; coordinates design and construction activities with other City departments, customers and con
$35.82 - $52.39 Hourly
$74,505.60 - $108,971.20 Annually
LOCATION
515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA
::: {aria-label="Job Type"}
JOB TYPE
:::
Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
25-4319-01
DEPARTMENT
Electric Services
DIVISION
Electric Engineering
OPENING DATE
05/26/2026
CLOSING DATE
6/16/2026 12:00 PM Central
FLSA
Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
MERIT
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?
No
Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.
## General Information
The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline.
Under general direction, performs electrical engineering duties related to the City's electric facilities and operations. **Will be assigned work primarily in the assigned functional areas of distribution and/or substation design and project management;**prepares, reviews and modifies specifications, drawings and construction work packages; works with customers, contractors, staff and other department and agencies in the planning, design, and project management of electrical distribution and/or substation projects; respond to general and/or project-specific inquiries from customers; excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Performs related work as required.
***In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient.***
Compensation Philosophy
The City of Ames has a compensation philosophy for our merit salary ranges that provides growth for employees as they gain experience and expertise in their roles. The minimum pay of each range is intended to reflect an employee's qualifications that meet the position's minimum requirements. The median of any range is for an employee who can reasonably meet all expectations of the position responsibilities without initial or extensive training. The City may consider a candidate's education, experience, and skills that are above the minimum requirements when considering a salary closer to the median.
The median salary for this position is $91,716.
**Benefits**
Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at: City of Ames Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit: PS F Program
## Examples of Essential Job Functions
Examples of Essential Job Functions: Prepare plans, designs, drawings, maps, reports, cost estimates and work instructions and conducts studies and inspections to support the operation and maintenance of the City's electric system in the assigned functional area; prepares specifications for construction contracts and evaluates bids; coordinates design and construction activities with other City departments, customers and con
Salary : $74,506 - $108,971