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Designer III (Electrical Designer) - Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED


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Company: Metropolitan Water District

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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty-six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitanís mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitanís facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.3 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.

DESIGNER III (Electrical Designer)

The Engineering Services Group of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California currently has one (1) opening for a Designer III at our Headquarters building in downtown Los Angeles.

JOB SUMMARY
This is a journey-level designer position which involves the preparation of electrical plans, details, and specifications for Metropolitanís Capital Improvement Plan projects. The Designer III performs computer-aided drafting using Bently MicroStation software (V8i SSIII). This position requires applying working knowledge of electrical design and drafting standards, methods, and practices and familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC).

JOB DUTIES
1. Reviews design work to ensure conformance with codes and standards.
2. Reviews presentation, detailing, and organization of drawings.
3. Leads and prepares conceptual, preliminary, and final drawings.
4. Performs project facility site planning.
5. Gathers and compiles cost and schedule data from multiple disciplines for project budget and schedule; recommends project design resources.
6. Prepares and updates drawing design standards.
7. May participate on a project team.
8. Performs other related Designer job duties as required. JOB REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: High school diploma or High School Equivalency Certificate and four years of increasingly responsible, relevant experience; or three years of relevant experience and twelve quarter units or eight semester units from an accredited college, university, or vocational school.

Relevant experience is defined as Electrical CAD operator/designer, Electrical Engineer or Inspector experience.

Required Knowledge of: Design drawing practices, procedures, and standards in area of responsibility; mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry; facility design and layout; applicable codes and regulations; construction and fabrication practices; estimating; quality assurance and quality control practices; computer aided drafting software; and current office technology and equipment.

Required Skills and Abilities to: Perform calculations; research; manage projects; analyze and interpret data; interpersonal skills; use computer aided drafting software; prepare presentations; prepare technical reports and correspondence; use independent judgment and exercise discretion; problem solve; prioritize and multi-task; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work independently and in a team environment; and operate current office equipment including computers and supporting applications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position are required to maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:
Valid California Class C Driver License or equivalent from your state of residency that allows you to drive in the course of your employment is required at the time of application.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND VISION REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the job duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.

Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as paper, books, or small parts; driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

Work Schedule: 9/80, Monday through Friday with alternating Fridays off

Job-Related Selection Criteria:
40% Technical knowledge/skills
20% Job Preparation (education, experience, and training relevant to the position)
20% Customer Service
10% Oral Communication
10% Written Communication
100% Total Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent medical, dental, life, vision
- Retirement plans, including pension plan and 401k
- Tuition reimbursement
- Training and advancement opportunities
- Excellent working environment
- Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
- On-site fitness center
- Hub of public transportation: Rail, subway, buses and taxis

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_Careers/benefits.pdf

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected].

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected].

MWD is a Federal and State EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: https://mwdh2o.contacthr.com/63465738