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Electrical Engineer

Van Nuys, CA 91406

Posted: 10/20/2025 Employment Type: Full Time Category: Water/Wastewater Job Number: PPI003459 Pay Rate: $75 - $95 per hour

Job Description

The Electrical Engineer selected for this opportunity will gain key public sector experience in wastewater treatment that can effectively position you to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs. We are looking for an Electrical Engineer that has 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering related to wastewater treatment plants and facilities to work a hybrid schedule and full-time (approximately 40 hours per week). Work sites are in the Van Nuys and Los Angeles areas. 

Projects may include:

  • Advanced Water Purification Facilities (AWPF)
  • Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for treatment plants

As an Electrical Engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Leads planning, research, and verification of electrical design modifications for electrical and instrumentation systems at a Water Reclamation Plant.
  • Provides professional electrical engineering support, including power monitoring, energy conservation programs, feasibility studies, preventive maintenance procedures, arc flash and relay coordination studies, and control systems design.
  • Supports the design of Advanced Water Purification Facilities (AWPF) and various upcoming Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) at two plant locations.
  • Collaborates with electricians and instrument mechanics on inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and testing of plant electrical and instrumentation systems.
  • Prepares and reviews detailed engineering reports and complex relay coordination and integration studies to optimize system performance.
  • Investigates electrical failures, reviews power billing issues, and addresses other instrumentation-related concerns.
  • Update existing electrical plans/matching as-builts with field conditions, planning projects to maintain longevity, responding to and reviewing electrical related RFIs and submittals on ongoing construction projects. 
  • Develops and delivers presentations with recommendations on electrical/instrumentation failures, system improvements, and proposed modifications to Plant and executive stakeholders.

Job Requirements

As an Electrical Engineer, you will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering
  • 3+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering
  • Preferred: electrical engineering experience related to various wastewater treatment plants or industrial sized facilities
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship in the U.S.)
  • Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance

Additional Information

Project Partners provides professional benefits to its employees that meet the eligibility requirements. 

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) and Profit-sharing programs

More About Project Partners Inc.: Project Partners Inc. is a Civil, Mechanical, & Electrical engineering consulting and staff augmentation firm that was founded in 1996. We exclusively serve Southern California cities, county agencies and special districts within Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties. Project Partners provides staff and services in the following engineering disciplines: Water / Wastewater, Public Works, Transportation, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, and Construction Management. Our current staff have a broad range of expertise in Municipal Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Inspection, Contract Administration, Development Plan Review, Engineering Design, GIS, Operations and Maintenance, Planning, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Water Quality. https://www.projectpartners.com/

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