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Location : Redding, CA
Job Type: Full-Time (Status 3)
Job Number: 136E 8051 092025
Department: Electric Department
Division: 8051 REU - Substations
Opening Date: 09/16/2025
Closing Date: 9/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: Unrep

Description
Welcome to Redding Electric Utility!

At REU, we believe successful teams follow the "Humble, Hungry, and Smart" motto. As an organization, being "Humble" means valuing all our employees' contributions as we find the best ways to serve our community. Being "Hungry" means providing the best service possible and challenging ourselves to go above and beyond every day as we work to meet and exceed our goals. The ability to collaborate and adapt to the needs of our teams and community is a "Smart" way to garner results that positively impact our city. If you embrace these core values, you are encouraged to apply for a rewarding career with REU.

Our mission is simple: to improve public safety and provide reliable, cost-effective services for the people and businesses in Redding, California. Our employees are vital to our success as a publicly-owned utility in this mission.

We value the diverse range of skills and talents it takes to deliver excellent service to our community. We invest in and empower our employees through our commitment to continued professional development opportunities in a supportive and collaborative environment.
We are looking for someone to
Electric Utility Engineering Assistant I

• Setup, define, document, and run various software utilized throughout the Department.
• Assist in the design and coordinate preparation of plans and specifications for capital improvement projects.
• Update design and engineering standards and guidelines.
• Assist in the coordination of contract administration of capital improvement projects.
• Assist in performing less complex and technical engineering design calculations.

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Electric Utility Engineering Assistant II

• Assist in performing complex and technical engineering design calculations.
• Assist in the preparation of various engineering reports and cost estimates for REU projects.
• Coordinate engineering activities with other City departments and outside agencies.
• Assist in preparing transmission/distribution long-range planning studies.

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Qualifications we're looking for

• Knowledge of principles and practices of electrical engineering methods, materials, and techniques used in either electrical engineering, construction, engineering drawings, or detailed maps and plans.
• Ability to perform complex engineering work, make complex engineering computations
• Ability to read and accurately interpret plans, specifications and other pertinent data, and compare them with construction in progress
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to perform technical research

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements:
Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required electrical utility knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying

• Typical education would include a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, in an Engineering discipline.
• Limited part-time or no experience required.
• Possession of the appropriate valid California driver's license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment.
• California Engineering-in-Training certification.

What to expect from the Application and Exam Process
You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam or junk mail folder.
Examination Process: An oral board interview will be administered. This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies.
Selection Process: Final appointment is contingent upon:

• Positive past employment references
• Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check

Veteran's Credit: Applicants who attach a copy of the DD-214 to their application indicating "Honorable Discharge" from military service and receive a passing score on the examination process will have two (2) additional points added to their final examination score.

The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
NOTE: This is a summary of benefits and is provided as a courtesy. For specific benefit information, refer to the labor agreements (MOUs) of each bargaining unit.

To view the Employment and Benefit Policies for Unrepresented Employees,

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEES OR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.

Holidays:
An average of thirteen and a half per year. Fire Association covered employees receive a payment in lieu of holidays. Holiday compensation for Redding Peace Officers Association and Redding Police Managers Association employees has been converted to base pay.

Vacation:
Two weeks per year up to the fourth year of service, three weeks up to nine years of service, three and a half weeks up to fourteen years of service, four weeks up to nineteen years of service, four and a half weeks up to twenty-four years of service, five weeks after twenty-four years of service. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU. Part-time and temporary employees may be eligible for some vacation/paid time off benefits.

Sick Leave:
Twelve working days of sick leave are accrued each year. Unused sick leave may be credited toward retirement. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU.

Health Insurance:
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life for employee and dependent, and long-term disability for employees.

Retirement:
Full-time employees are covered by CalPERS (formula is dependent on hire date and member status in CalPERS) and are not covered under the Social Security System.

Administrative Leave:
Management positions are eligible to receive 40 hours of administrative leave per calendar year as authorized by the department director; additional leave up to 40 hours may be granted by the City Manager.

Deferred Compensation Plans:
Available for interested employees.
Union Dues: Job classifications in the unrepresented group do not pay union dues.
Part-Time Retirement Benefit Program:
Part-time, seasonal, and full-time temporary employees either participate in the Social Security System or the PARS Alternate Retirement System depending upon bargaining unit assignment.

SDI:
Unrepresented positions do not participate in SDI.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
01

Describe your experience in the design and specification of electrical substations including protective relaying. Please list/describe the projects on which you have worked, and indicate your role in the project. If none, please type N/A.
02

Describe your experience in the area of transmission/distribution system planning and load forecasting. Describe any experience in transmission/distribution system modeling, preparing voltage profiles, or short-circuit studies. If none, please type N/A.
03

Describe your experience in the area of transmission/distribution line design and construction. Describe projects you have worked on and your role in the projects. If none, please type N/A.
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Describe your experience working with personal computers and the software with which you are most familiar. Specify any power flow or short-circuit software programs with which you are familiar. If none, please type N/A.
05

Describe any experience you have in the inspection, administration, or management of electric utility consulting contracts, service or procurement contracts, or construction contracts (especially related to Public Works construction). If none, please type N/A.
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Describe your experience in developing electrical utility engineering, design, and construction standards. List any Federal regulatory filing experience, if any. If none, please type N/A.
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Describe any other areas of utility experience or expertise you have that you feel would be valuable to the Electric Utility. Describe any power production experience and/or experience with design and implementation of power plant distributed control systems, if any. If none, please type N/A.
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Describe your experience in designing, implementing and/or analyzing transmission, generation and distribution protective relaying schemes. If none, please type N/A.
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