Electrical Engineering Assistant

LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 

Now accepting applications for: 

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT

Salary: $85,809.84 - $103,751.04 Annually

We will be accepting applications from Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Wednesday July 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, to be accepted.

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

Be a part of something great!

We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.

Essential Job Functions

An Electrical Engineering Assistant is responsible for the following essential functions: 

• Performs design detailing, drafting, and calculations for electrical projects, such as, power and lighting installations, control systems, or underground and overhead high voltage distribution systems utilizing commonly used software applications and specialized engineering software applications such as Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD).
• Assists in the design of portions of electrical and electronic systems or smaller systems using CADD.
• Assists in the planning, design, and installation of communication systems by preparing circuit designs and calculations and inspects such installations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Reviews less complex electrical plans and calculations for County or private construction projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and sound engineering principles. Transfers or reviews the transfer of as-built notations from construction drawings to produce record drawings.
• Assists in performing computations involved in drafting and minor design.
• Compiles data for plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Assists in the review of shop drawings and in field follow-ups and inspections of equipment during fabrication and installation.
• Assists with the performance of field inspections and surveys of existing electrical facilities to ensure conformity with electrical codes and industry standards, and assists in the preparation of reports detailing field conditions.

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify:
A bachelor's degree or higher* from an accredited college or university in an electrical engineering curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
 

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