Assistant Engineer (Wastewater Industrial Control Systems)
Oakland, CA, USA
USD 11,885-14,446 / month
The Position
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The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) seeks qualified, motivated, and innovative individuals for one Assistant Engineer position to support the Wastewater Department’s Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in the Control Systems Management Section (CSMS). You will join a team of passionate, experienced engineers who support each other and Wastewater Operations and are committed to our mission of protecting the San Franciso Bay and serving the public by providing essential services that they can always count on. Assistant Engineer is the second-level position in the professional engineering series, reporting to a Senior Electrical Engineer, and which may include direction of lower-level engineers or technical staff in specific project areas.
The ideal Assistant Engineer candidate will possess some of the following:
• Industrial electrical and control engineering work experience.
• Knowledge of up-to-date and/or legacy power, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Experience working collaboratively to provide timely and efficient service and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Application development/troubleshooting capabilities with distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), operator interface terminals (OIT), and network equipment.
EBMUD also offers excellent preparation for professional registration and stable career opportunities. All assignments are under the direct supervision of registered engineers and provide qualifying experience for professional registration. With further experience and registration, incumbents may qualify to compete for promotions to Associate Control Systems Engineer ($161,412 - $196,200 annually) or Associate Electrical Engineer ($161,412 - $196,200 annually). The incumbents will work at EBMUD’s Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Oakland, CA.
Control System Management Section (CSMS) – Wastewater Division
The Wastewater Control System Management Section is part of EBMUD’s Wastewater Department Treatment Division. The Wastewater Department owns and operates the nation’s first municipal wastewater plant that is a net-energy producer, with a 10.5-megawatt, biogas-fueled, power generation station. EBMUD is underway with an extensive capital improvement program that includes conversion of the existing secondary treatment process to a biological nutrient removal process capable of seasonal and reliable nutrient reduction. EBMUD’s Wastewater Treatment Plant treats on average over 50 million gallons per day, helping to protect the San Francisco Bay. The Wastewater Department also produces approximately 8 million gallons per day of recycled water for reuse, with treatment facilities including reverse osmosis membrane technology. CSMS is responsible for providing control system and communication support to the main wastewater treatment plant, remote pumping plants, wet weather facilities and recycled water facilities.
The salary range is ($11,885) per month increasing to ($12,479, $13,103, $13,758 and $14,446) after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.
EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
Requirements
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Any combination of education and experience that has led to the acquisition of the knowledge and abilities indicated above. Typical means of acquiring the essential knowledge and abilities is a combination of training and experience equivalent to:
1. A bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited electrical, control systems, or closely related engineering curriculum OR a California EIT Certificate;
2. Two years of professional electrical or control systems engineering experience.
A computer engineering degree and/or related coursework may be considered.
Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the position including both office and field duties. Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.
The Selection Process
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1. Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2026. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
2. Candidates must achieve a passing score on each test part in order to advance to the next step in the selection process.
3. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, with those candidates receiving a passing score to be invited to a panel interview tentatively scheduled for September 2026.
4. Successful candidates will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 to 24 months.
5. The probation period for this position is 12 months. For those holding civil service status the probation period is 6 months.
6. All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.
Supplemental Information
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The Evaluation of Training and Experience is the first stage of the selection process. Your responses to these supplemental application questions and your regular EBMUD application will be evaluated on a competitive basis and only candidates passing the competitive application review will continue in the selection process. Therefore, you should describe your work experience clearly, thoroughly, and accurately. Be sure to include your employer's name and the time period of the experience you are describing. Be specific and succinct. Your responses should demonstrate your ability to write concise and well-organized documents using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
The questions cover a range of work responsibilities. Although you may use the same experience as the basis for answering more than one question, describing a variety of experience, that you have personally performed will provide the panel with a better understanding of the breadth and depth of your experience.