Wasterwater Facilities Principal Engineer - San Jose (WFPE-SJ) - American Society of Plumbing Engineers : Job Details

The Principal Engineer provides subject matter technical expertise in the electrical design, construction, and operations. They will participate in the development, review, and/or approval of engineering studies, design guidelines and standards, design criteria, equipment specs, technology selection, process control strategies, operational strategies, plans & specifications development, etc. Strong working knowledge of practices and principles with hands-on design experience in the areas of cogeneration, advanced automation, controls, and relay coordination.

• Provide technical leadership on issues related to Electrical, Power Distribution, long-term Energy Management planning and relay coordination.
• Apply strong design and maintenance background to manage complex electrical design projects.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, and maintenance projects with other engineers, consultants, operations, and maintenance personnel.
• Serve as a key technical team player with sound interpersonal skills to support career growth within the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or related engineering discipline.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience in wastewater treatment or a comparable industry, including at least three (3) years of experience at a level equivalent to Wastewater Facility Senior Engineer.
• A Master's Degree in Environmental or Electrical Engineering or other related discipline is preferred and may be substituted for one year of professional engineering experience.
• California P.E. in Electrical Engineering (PE-EL) is required - commitment to earn CA PE-EL within 12 mos. may be considered.