Electrical Engineer (Power Distribution & Control Systems)

West Yost is currently searching for an Electrical Engineer (Power Distribution & Control Systems) to join the OTCR Sector within the West Yost team.    

Who we are:

We are a water-focused engineering consulting firm, certified as a Great Place to Work® based on feedback from our community of over 230 team members.  We ranked top three in the AEC Advisors 2021 and 2022 Diversity Index Top Firms and were recognized as one of Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services in 2023.  Since 1990, our mission has been to be the water firm of choice for both our clients and our team. Over the years we have built upon that mission and now integrate a host of high-quality services in groundwater, water supply, water and wastewater treatment, water and wastewater infrastructure, stormwater, recycled water, construction management, and operations technology from our multiple locations in the west.  As a team, we work with our clients to understand their true needs. Our long-term relationships are based on integrity, partnership, and high-value solutions. In 2024 and beyond, West Yost is advancing water resources for future generations and living our core values every day.

Salary range:  $75,050 to $127,380.  Based on our Davis, CA office location.  (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions). 

LOCATION:  **Preference is anywhere near one of the West Yost offices locations.  

(https://www.westyost.com/locations/).

There may be occasional travel to client sites around the West coast, mainly CA, OR, AZ, ID, & HI.**  .

Standard benefits:

We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution), paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, two employee assistance programs, travel assistance program, 401(k) profit sharing with employer match, leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave, life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and even pet insurance.

Electrical Engineer (Power Distribution & Control Systems)

Role Description: 

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our electrical, instrumentation and controls practice area within the OTCR Sector. Using your technical capabilities and collaborating with our experienced team of professionals, you will provide technical and design consulting services with a focus on electrical power distribution, motor controls, lighting, grounding, instrumentation, and controls systems design to support projects for all business sectors within West Yost. You will also manage tasks, oversee the work of engineering professionals, and serve as an industry leader supporting the growth of our municipal water / wastewater practice. 

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• West Yost is a leader in applying cyber informed engineering to our projects to better protect our clients from the cyber attacks of today and tomorrow.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Engage with internal and external project managers and clients. 


• Perform engineering services during design, including attend/lead meetings; coordinate with project team and vendors; and develop of Plan and Specification. 


• Perform engineering services during construction, including submittal review, RFI response, field observations. 


• Performing system analysis using SKM Power Tools power systems analysis software. At a minimum, provide engineering responsibility for staff using these software packages to publish a power systems study with arc flash hazard analysis. 


• Prioritize and balance competing project demands and conflicting project requirements. 


• Mentor other E/I&C engineers and technicians to effectively complete work with attention to detail. 


• Develop scopes, schedules and budgets for projects and project tasks. 


• Monitors project scope, schedule, and budget and controls the work to the project plan. 


• Delegate tasks to others; follow up on completion and quality of work. 


• Make accurate and implementable decisions in a timely manner. 


• Participate in client contacts and business development efforts. 


• Reduce complex aspects of instrumentation and control engineering to terms understandable to others. 


• Travel will be required to support project needs (approximately 10-15% of time). 

Key Skills 

• Good working knowledge of the National Electrical Code 


• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project). 


• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. 


• Performance-driven and ability to work productively, both independently and as a contributing member of a multi-discipline design team. 

Required Qualifications 

• 5+ years of relevant work experience 


• Proficient in developing, reading, and understanding P&IDs and control schematics. 


• Proficient in developing, reading, and understanding electrical power and control systems. 


• Possess Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equal depending on circumstance. 


• Professional Electrical Engineering License in California, or ability to obtain reciprocity in 6 months. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

*This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices. Applicant must carry a valid driver's license. Applicant must also be able to meet West Yost’s rules and be eligible to drive for business. West Yost’s insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.*

Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence.  We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees.  Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you’ll do the best work of your life.

A day in the life:

You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance.  All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs.  We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us. Our annual company-wide monthly staff meetings, annual in-person All Staff meeting, Duck Dinner, company camping events, company celebrations, and other company-sponsored events provide an important part of the West Yost culture, which is to have fun.

Other unique benefits:

You’ll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs. You’ll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through milestone anniversary benefits, peer to peer recognition programs, the potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement.