Job Details

Senior Electrical Engineer

Position Number: 7141647
Location: San Jose, CA
Position Type: Engineering - Electrical

Senior Electrical Engineer

Valley Water

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 01986-E

Location: 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA, CA

Department: Water Utility Capital

Closing: 6/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Valley Water

San Jose, CA

Annual Salary: $167,668.80 - $214,635.20 DOE/DOQ

The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert supporting critical water utility infrastructure. This role is essential in connecting operations and capital delivery by providing hands on electrical engineering expertise to troubleshoot, design, and deliver complex projects that directly impact water treatment and delivery systems. The position plays a key role in high priority initiatives such as the major electrical upgrades at the Penitencia and Santa Teresa water treatment plants as well as the large Rinconada Reliability and other improvement projects. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in power distribution systems, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to work across departments and external agencies to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient system performance in a continuous operations environment. Advance reliable water systems through electrical infrastructure engineering. Apply today!

View the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/e3da9993-01af-4f8c-8782-28242ec19a03

Salary and Benefits: Annual salary of $167,668.80 - $214,635.20 DOE/DOQ, PLUS a highly competitive benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY

For consideration, apply by June 2 at: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1301506-300215.html

SAVE THE DATES

Round one virtual interviews will take place on June 29. Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on July 10. Selected candidates must be available for both dates.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact your recruiter, Levi Kuhlman, with any inquiries:

levi@wbcpinc.com
866-929-WBCP (9227) toll free
541-664-0376 (direct)

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scvwd/jobs/5335290/senior-electrical-engineer