BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Date of Study: April 22, 2002 – April 23, 2002
Collective Bargaining Identification: R09
Job Analysis Conducted By: Marian Dilley, SSM I, Job Analysis Unit, Fred Freeman, SSA, Job Analysis Unit, Office of Workforce Planning and Selection
Number of Incumbents: There are 2 incumbents in this classification per Department of Corrections Filled/Vacant Position Report dated February 2002.
EDITED TASK LISTING
NOTE: Each position within this classification may perform some or all of these tasks.
Task Statements:
1. Designs, prepares and coordinates electrical engineer drawings (e.g., lighting, power, control wiring, substation, low voltage, high voltage, etc.) specifications, and estimates in connection with the construction or maintenance of a variety of projects, including institutional and office buildings, roads, pumping plants, radio stations, and similar structures using various resources (e.g., various computer hardware and software, hand drafting tools, personal experience, etc.) and building codes (e.g., California Building Code [CBC], National Fire Protection Association [NFPA], etc.) as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor.
2. Performs technical design review on projects at various stages (e.g., Capitol Outlay Budget Change Proposal [COBCP], Budget Packages, preliminary plans, working drawings, project reports, etc.) completed by other entities (e.g., Department of General Services [DGS], private consultants, institutions plant operations, etc.) in order to ensure conformity to building codes, Department of Correction’s [CDC] design criteria guidelines, and construction suitability utilizing personal technical knowledge and experience as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor.
3. Performs material take-off and cost estimates of electrical work on a wide variety of projects (e.g., lighting, power, control wiring, substation, low voltage, high voltage, etc.) to establish costs using various resources (e.g., various computer hardware and software, hand drafting tools, personal experience, etc.) and building codes (e.g., California Building Code [CBC], National Fire Protection Association [NFPA], etc.) as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor.
4. Reviews purchase requisitions for construction work regarding electrical equipment for a wide variety of projects, including institutional and office buildings, roads, pumping plants, substations, radio stations, and similar structures, etc. to ensure conformity to plans and specifications using personal experience, plans and specifications, as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor.
5. Performs inspections of electrical engineering aspects of structures under construction and/or repair to ensure conformity to plans and specifications using personal experience, volt meter, amp meter, plans, specifications, etc., as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor.
6. Conducts specialized investigations and technical studies to produce complete and comprehensive written reports and correspondence making recommendations on electrical engineering issues (e.g., lighting, power, control wiring, substation, low voltage, high voltage, etc.,) using various resources (e.g., various computer hardware and software, hand drafting tools, personal experience, etc.) and building codes, (e.g., California Building Code [CBC], National Fire Protection Association [NFPA], etc.) as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor.
7. Provides electrical engineering construction support (e.g., submittal review, shop drawing review, change order review, responses to requests for information, consultation with construction supervisors, etc.) to a wide variety of projects including institutional and office buildings, roads, pumping plants, substations, radio stations, and similar structures, etc. to ensure conformity of plans and specifications using plans and specifications, personal experience, technical knowledge, building codes (e.g., California Building Code [CBC], National Fire Protection Association [NFPA], etc.) as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor.
8. Performs field surveys of existing electrical engineering conditions for various construction projects including institutional and office buildings, roads, pumping plants, substations, radio stations, and similar structures, etc. to produce drawings, designs, and specifications using various resources (e.g., various computer hardware and software, hand drafting tools, personal experience, etc.) as needed and/or directed by the immediate supervisor.
9. Represents the Department, in formal or informal settings, regarding electrical engineering matters at meetings, conferences, hearings, legal depositions, etc., to obtain or provide information and/or represent the interest of the Department utilizing interpersonal skills, professionalism, personal expertise, etc., as needed and/or upon request.
10. Accurately interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, departmental policies and procedures, etc. regarding electrical engineering issues in order to gain an understanding and apply them as needed and/or upon request.
11. Appropriately handle stressful situations in the work place, in a professional and tactful manner, with a goal of avoiding further escalation by utilizing effective interpersonal skills per departmental policies as needed.
12. Trains other engineers in the design of and preparation of electrical aspects (e.g., lighting, power, control wiring, substation, low voltage, high voltage, etc.) of drawings, specifications, estimates, construction inspections and field surveys in connection with the construction or maintenance of a variety of engineering projects including institutional and office buildings, roads, pumping plants, substations, radio stations, and similar structures utilizing various resources (e.g., various computer hardware and software, hand drafting tools, personal experience, etc.) and building codes (e.g., California Building Code [CBC], National Fire Protection Association [NFPA], etc.) as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor.
13. Performs value engineering (cost saving analysis) on electrical aspects of various projects including institutional and office buildings, roads, pumping plants, substations, radio stations, and similar structures to produce a report suggesting ways to reduce costs utilizing various resources (e.g., various computer hardware and software, hand drafting tools, personal experience, etc.) and building codes (e.g., California Building Code [CBC], National Fire Protection Association [NFPA], etc.) as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor.
14. Reports current project status to supervisor to update him or her on weekly basis using personal experience (e.g., time estimate skills, knowledge of prior project history, etc.) and technical knowledge.
15. Manages projects contracted to outside architects and engineers to produce code compliant and departmental design criteria guideline compliant plans, specifications and studies using management skills, negotiation skills, personal experience, and technical knowledge, etc. as needed and/or directed by supervisor.
16. Acts in the absence of supervisor to ensure continued efficient operation of the electrical engineering unit using various resources (e.g., personal experience and knowledge, etc.) as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor.
17. Reviews other electrical engineers’ plans, specifications, and reports in order to ensure conformity to building codes, CDC design criteria guidelines, construction suitability using personal technical knowledge and experience as needed and/or directed by immediate supervisor
EDITED KSAPC LISTING
NOTE: Each position within this classification may perform some or all of these KSAPCs.
Knowledge of:
K1. Comprehensive knowledge of designing and preparing plans for electrical engineering aspects (e.g., lighting, power, control wiring, substation, low voltage, high voltage, etc.) of projects by utilizing current industry standards in order to provide information to institutions, contractors, suppliers, etc. for quality construction work and accurate as-built drawings.
K2. Comprehensive knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals (e.g., electrical theory and practice, modern electrical equipment, power distribution, control systems, illumination design, etc.) and mathematics in order to perform various job-functions (e.g., design, construction support, design review, etc.).
K3. Comprehensive knowledge of terminology, various codes, safety orders, rules, laws, regulations, departmental policies and procedures, governing the design and installation of electrical (e.g., lighting, power, control wiring, substation, low voltage, high voltage, etc.) in order to provide design, construction support, and design review, etc.
K4. Basic knowledge of cost estimates for electrical engineering aspects (e.g., lighting, power, control wiring, substation, low voltage, high voltage, etc.) in order to provide cost effective design work in preparation of plans and specifications.
K5. General knowledge of structural engineering, mechanical engineering, and architectural elements as related to buildings to properly coordinate electrical aspects as it relates to multi-discipline design work.
K6. Basic knowledge of specification writing for electrical engineering aspects (e.g., lighting, power, control wiring, substation, low voltage, high voltage, etc.) of projects by utilizing current industry standards in order to provide information to institutions, contractors, suppliers, etc. for quality construction work and accurate as-built information.
K7. Basic knowledge of procedures of building construction as it relates to the installation of electrical equipment (e.g., lighting, power, control wiring, substation, low voltage, high voltage, etc.) utilizing current industry standards in order to provide effective design and construction support.
K8. Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and engineering applications, software and hardware in order to provide accurate design work in preparation preliminary plans and working drawings.
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Skill to:
S1. Basic skill in clearly communicating ideas effectively (verbal, written, and/or graphical) while maintaining cooperative relations with others in order to provide information to staff and vendors, etc.
S2. Comprehensive skill to analyze and interpret data and situations accurately in order to perform design work, write technical reports, provide alternatives and recommendations for management decisions and construction support, etc.
S3. Comprehensive skill to prepare and accurately interpret and review plans, specifications, and estimates for lighting, power, control wiring, substation, low voltage, high voltage, etc., in order to provide information to institutions, contractors, other designers, suppliers, etc., for quality construction work and accurate as-built drawings.
S4. Comprehensive skill to make correct computations in order to provide accurate information related to plans and specifications.
S5. Comprehensive skill in preparing and maintaining electrical engineering records, notes, data, etc. to provide direction, information and recommendations on a wide variety of issues.
S6. Basic skill to make neat and accurate lettering, drawings, and technical sketches in order to provide accurate information related to plans and specifications.
S7. Comprehensive skill to direct or inspect field construction operations or make field inspections and tests of electrical installations in order to achieve conformity to plans and specifications during construction phase of project.
S8. Comprehensive skill in prioritizing and organizing multiple projects and assignments in order to effectively meet schedules.
S9. Comprehensive skill in electrical design in order to produce construction documents that meet the needs of the program as well as the departmental design criteria guidelines and building codes.
S10. Basic skill in communicating (verbal, written, and/or graphical) project requirements in a training capacity to other members of the work unit to produce plans, specifications and reports on a wide variety of electrical projects.
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