JOB TITLE:                            ENGINEER (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING)

LOCATION:                           San Francisco/Sacramento

JOB OPENING #:                  5045

OVERVIEW

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) for the Facilities Services office. 

Under the direction of the Facilities Supervisor for Quality Assurance, this position performs engineering planning, design, design review, options analysis, and cost analysis in the areas of mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing systems for judicial branch facilities. The incumbent will assist facility management staff in the more complex facility maintenance engineering activities including: 1) development and control of operating and maintenance procedures, 2) analysis of design maintainability and operability, 3) local improvement district applications, and 4) other related technical support.

Incumbent will work directly with regulatory agencies such as Division of the State Architect (DSA), Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), Division of Occupational Health and Safety (Cal/OSHA), and local city and county Departments of Public Works (DPW) to explain the Judicial Council’s approach to code compliance in designs for new capital projects, facility modification projects, and correction of code violations in existing court facilities.

The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending, $130 monthly stipend towards public transit commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station in downtown San Francisco.  In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in the San Francisco or Sacramento office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees facilities maintenance program for technical effectiveness, cost effectiveness, energy efficiency, and code compliance.
• Develops and oversees implementation policies for MEP review and standards for capital and facility modification projects.
• Reviews A/E documents for compliance with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes and with JCC Trial Court Facilities Design Standards for capital and facility modification projects.
• Oversees the JCC’s Rooftop Lease Program.
• Assist project management teams by establishing documentation requirements for most commonly performed facility modification project types such as generator replacement, cooling tower replacement, re-roofing, and elevator upgrades.
• Develops protocol for plan review, permitting, and inspection work for county-owned facilities. This task involves travel to county seats and negotiating agreements with county public works staff.
• Establishes and oversees implementation of program for reviewing costs for facility modification projects, including minimum requirements for level of detail to be included in estimates.
• This position requires minimal travel to JCC facilities under construction or occupied existing buildings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, energy management, or building science, or a directly related field and three (3) years of experience in area of assignment. Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Professional Engineer
• Valid driver’s license as assigned.

OTHER

Please note: if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.

HOW TO APPLY

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 P.M. on September 5, 2019. This position requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions.

To complete an online application, please visit http://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm and search for JO#5045.

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation.  Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (415) 865-4272.

PAYMENT & BENEFITS

$6,389 - $9,583 per month

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 13 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• $130 transit pass subsidy per month
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the following questions.  Please indicate for which employer you performed these functions.  Your answers should not exceed a total of three pages.

• Do you have a valid/current driving license?

• Do you have Professional Engineer License?