What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer- Energy Recovery - Electrical/Control Systems position at Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts?
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS
Invites Applications For The Position Of
Energy Recovery (Electrical/Control System) Engineer/Engineering Associate II, III
POSTING #BR-096-25E
Are you ready to play a critical role in advancing energy recovery and sustainability at one of Southern California’s largest public agencies? The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts are seeking a skilled and motivated Project Engineer to support the electrical and instrumentation needs of our solid waste facilities and power generation systems. In this dynamic role, you will manage energy portfolios, design power and control systems, oversee procurement contracts, and coordinate with external agencies and service providers. You’ll also contribute to major capital improvement projects through functional testing, commissioning, and cross-agency collaboration. Candidates with advanced SCADA programming, HMI development, and network integration experience will have the opportunity to lead modernization efforts for our legacy control systems. If you’re passionate about engineering solutions that support long-term sustainability and operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.
SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT, ENERGY RECOVERY ENGINEERING SECTION, JOINT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, WHITTIER
OUR MISSION
The Sanitation Districts protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials.
Essential Functions
To perform professional electrical/control system engineering work and coordinate progressively more complex projects in a variety of engineering disciplines including civil, architectural, structural, and mechanical engineering disciplines.
Job Summary
The major job responsibilities are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description.
Under the general supervision of a Supervising Engineer, the incumbent will:
Invites Applications For The Position Of
Energy Recovery (Electrical/Control System) Engineer/Engineering Associate II, III
POSTING #BR-096-25E
Are you ready to play a critical role in advancing energy recovery and sustainability at one of Southern California’s largest public agencies? The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts are seeking a skilled and motivated Project Engineer to support the electrical and instrumentation needs of our solid waste facilities and power generation systems. In this dynamic role, you will manage energy portfolios, design power and control systems, oversee procurement contracts, and coordinate with external agencies and service providers. You’ll also contribute to major capital improvement projects through functional testing, commissioning, and cross-agency collaboration. Candidates with advanced SCADA programming, HMI development, and network integration experience will have the opportunity to lead modernization efforts for our legacy control systems. If you’re passionate about engineering solutions that support long-term sustainability and operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.
SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT, ENERGY RECOVERY ENGINEERING SECTION, JOINT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, WHITTIER
OUR MISSION
The Sanitation Districts protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials.
Essential Functions
To perform professional electrical/control system engineering work and coordinate progressively more complex projects in a variety of engineering disciplines including civil, architectural, structural, and mechanical engineering disciplines.
Job Summary
The major job responsibilities are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description.
Under the general supervision of a Supervising Engineer, the incumbent will:
- Perform electrical and instrumentation engineering related to the design, operation and maintenance of the Districts' solid waste facilities and power generation assets
- Manage the Districts' energy portfolio
- Serve as a contact with Southern California Edison for Districts' facilities
- Participate in purchase and sale of electricity, renewable natural gas and related products
- Administer energy service and procurement contracts
- Develop electrical and instrumentation drawings and specifications
- Design low- and medium- voltage power distribution systems and PLC- and hardwired- based control systems
- Develop project cost estimates and economic analyses
- Review design reports including control descriptions, P&ID, and other instrumentation submittals
- Review contractor and vendor O&Ms and as-built drawings
- Provide support for construction inspection and perform functional testing and commissioning for capital improvement projects
- Coordinate the work with other Districts' sections and outside agencies
- Advanced SCADA system programming (ladder logic and function blocks)
- Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Operator Interface graphical visualization development
- Network development and server virtualization
- Develop and select SCADA system optimization/modernization for legacy control systems and standards
