Minimum Pay Rate: $51.42 per hour
Maximum Pay Rate: $62.67 per hour
Apply by Date: 07/05/2024
Posting Type: Open
The intent of this job posting is to fill one regular, full-time position and establish an eligibility list which may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to two (2) years.
Please Note: We are posting this opportunity for a Generation Designer III along with a Generation Designer II. The Power Generation Department will be filling only one position at either level. If you are interested in also being considered at the Generation Designer II level, you will need to apply to that requisition separately.
SMUD delivers power to more than 1.4 million customers throughout the Sacramento area. As a community-owned, not-for-profit electric service, we have been providing low-cost, reliable electricity for over 70 years. We are a recognized industry leader and award winner for our innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies, and for our sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. Through the efforts of the 2,200 people that power us, we work 24/7 to keep the lights on and provide our customers with innovative energy solutions. We’re one of the region’s largest employers, with a reputation for attracting, developing, and retaining some of the most talented employees around.
This is an exciting time to join SMUD as key member of the Power Generation Engineering Department. SMUD’s Power Generation team is seeking a Generation Designer III familiar with computer aided design (CAD) to support mechanical, electrical, and civil design changes to its various power generating assets and their support facilities. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment where constant coordination with engineers, craft workers, and various support staff personnel is required. This position reports to SMUD’s campus near Bradshaw and Kiefer in Sacramento, CA with potential opportunities for hybrid remote work.
COVER LETTER REQUIREMENT: To be considered for this position, please submit responses to the following supplemental questions in the cover letter portion of your application. Failure to submit the required cover letter may preclude you from proceeding in the recruitment process:
Under general supervision, designs generation facilities and prepares Design Change Notice (DCN) packages for the construction and maintenance of Power Generation facilities or in conjunction with other field work. Performs all necessary field investigations, drafting, calculations, standards applications, inspections and other design responsibilities associated with the DCN packages. Coordinates with agencies, office and field personnel during the process.
This is the independent working level in the Generation Designer classification series assigned to the Power Generation Design function. The Designer III class is differentiated from the Designer II by the complexity of work, task coordination requirements and overall technical difficulty of duties performed. Incumbents in this class must be capable of performing the full range of standardized design for generation facilities and associated facilities and includes coordinating DCN package implementation; performance of these duties may require significant negotiation, scheduling and coordination.
Work may include, but is not limited to, the following: (NOTE: While in general all the functions and requirements listed are essential, individual positions and/or locations may not require all duties be performed.)
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) – Who We Are
As the nation’s sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, we’re proud of our reputation as one of the best places to work in Sacramento. Our employees tell us in our engagement surveys they’re “Happy, satisfied and engaged” which helps create a workplace that best serves our customers. Sacramento was named as the 2nd happiest place to work in America by Forbes Magazine. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the world-renowned Napa Valley are within easy driving distance of our locations.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
SMUD celebrates diversity, and inspires an inclusive culture based on trust and respect to create belonging and connection among our employees, customers, and communities. By working together, we are powering positive, equitable opportunities for all. We aspire to be a workplace where you can be yourself, achieve your best, and thrive together.
An example of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is when SMUD signed the California Equal Pay Pledge in 2020. This requires equal pay for employees who perform substantially similar work, when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility at the time those employees started within that classification. As such, initial hiring salary range is not subject to negotiation and salaries will vary over time based on performance.
SMUD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications, merit, and business needs and interests.
Why Sacramento, California?
The capitol of California, Sacramento is the state’s sixth-largest city, and the 35th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis and several competitive community colleges. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally-rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country’s top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries. Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer) and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors and NFL 49er’s aren’t far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum and summer musical theater to name a few.
Hybrid Work
This position may be eligible for SMUD’s hybrid (office/home) work employee benefit, the schedule of which will be determined by the successful candidate and the Hiring Manager. SMUD takes pride in powering the Sacramento region community where we live and work. We value the strong working relationships we develop with our colleagues. Our approach to hybrid work will continue to evolve. Please be aware that should SMUDs business needs change, emergencies occur, or various other reasons arise, you may be required to report onsite on a part-time or full-time basis.
SMUD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SMUD complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
SMUD expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SMUD employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.