PORT ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL)
Oakland, CA
Salary: $14,000 - $17,338/month (40-Hour Work Week)
Your Port. Your Community. Your Career.
When you join the Port of Oakland, you become part of a proud local legacy, an organization that touches virtually every resident with its services and programs. The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport (“OAK”), and 20 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is one of the top ten busiest container ports in the U.S.; OAK is one of three major commercial airports serving the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port’s real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas.
The Port of Oakland is advancing a transformative electrification initiative across its business lines to achieve zero-emission operations while supporting the long-term energy needs of its maritime, aviation, logistics, and commercial customers. The Port serves as its own publicly owned electric utility, Port Public Power (PPP), which works closely with the Engineering Division. PPP is responsible for planning, operating, and maintaining the Port’s electric utility infrastructure, while Engineering designs and delivers the Port’s capital improvement projects.
The Port offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of public power and infrastructure innovation. Depending on the assignment, engineers may support projects that enhance electrical system capacity, reliability, and resiliency while advancing the Port’s zero-emission goals. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in either assignment.
The Port is currently recruiting for two vacancies in the classification of Port Associate Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical Work) positions in the following assignments:
Port Public Power: Supporting the planning, engineering, operation, and maintenance of the Port’s publicly owned electric utility infrastructure, including electrical distribution systems, utility modernization initiatives, energy efficiency programs, and electrification projects serving Port facilities and tenants.
Engineering Project Design & Delivery: Supporting the engineering design and construction delivery of capital improvement projects throughout the Port, including projects identified through PPP, Maritime, and Aviation planning initiatives. Responsibilities include evaluating existing infrastructure, developing plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E), coordinating with consultants and Port stakeholders, and providing engineering oversight during construction, testing, and commissioning of infrastructure improvements.
Under general supervision, the Port Associate Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical Work), is expected to handle with competence any electrical engineering assignments. The employee uses initiative and creativity to solve electrical and mechanical problems. Performs related work as required. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: This position requires three years of professional experience in the field of electrical engineering.
A Master's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET (American Board of Engineering and Technology) accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of experience.
Other Requirements: Must also possess a valid California certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in electrical engineering.
Licenses: Must possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License at the time and for the duration of appointment.
Knowledge: Knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles and practices; the National Electric Code; the methods applied in inspections of materials used in electrical and mechanical engineering projects; the methods applied in testing of materials used in electrical and mechanical engineering projects, and principles of project management.
Additional Requirements: Incumbents in this classification may be assigned either to the Airport or Harbor work location. In order to comply with the security requirements of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for incumbents assigned to the airport and U.S. Customs for individuals who have unescorted access to secured areas of the harbor, each incumbent is required to successfully complete a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check, which will include a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA), prior to being considered for this position.
The incumbent assigned to the airport may be required to complete and pass a U.S. Customs Airport Security Program Check (19CFR122.182). This status must be maintained for the duration of employment at the Airport.
The Port’s compensation and benefit program ranks among the best in the region for public jurisdictions and is designed to reward performance and promote a balanced lifestyle, both at the workplace and away from the workplace, for our employees and their families. The Port is committed to the health and well-being of its employees and has been recognized as a FIT-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 457 plan and paid leave. The Port offers retiree medical benefits for employees and dependents after 10 years of CALPERS service (including 5 years at the Port).
To apply for this exceptional opportunity or obtain more details, please visit us at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portoakland. Application deadline is December 18, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
The Port of Oakland is an Equal Opportunity Employer
