Senior Control Systems Engineer

Salary : $132,953.60 - $160,742.40 Annually

Location : City of San Diego, CA

Job Type : Varies by Position

Job Number : GU-T11978-202510

Business Area : 2000 - Public Utilities

Personnel Area : 6240 - PU Administrative Services

Opening Date : 10 / 31 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 10 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION

Senior Control Systems Engineer positions administer and supervise the Automation and Process Control group for the Public Utilities Department; operate and maintain the Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Department Information Network (DIN), Facility Information Network (FIN), and the Process Information Network (PIN); review designs and standardization of the control systems within and between facilities; evaluate and oversee the design, development, implementation, and testing of systems related to area of responsibility; develop and implement system enhancements to improve reliability and performance; prepare reports and correspondence; interview, train, evaluate, and rate subordinates; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES :

• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Senior Control Systems Engineer employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Control Systems or Electrical Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE : Four years of full-time professional industrial engineering project management experience which MUST include supervisory and managerial duties.

NOTE :

REGISTRATION : Registration as a Professional Control Systems or Electrical Engineer with the State of California.

LICENSE : A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE :

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION) :

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax : (619) 533-3337; or to the Employee Information Center : City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and / or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS : Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following : confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and / or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis / marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change to their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

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Are you a current or former City of San Diego government / municipal employee?

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If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

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Do you possess a valid registration as a Professional Control Systems or Electrical Engineer from the State of California? NOTE : Attach proof of registration to your application.

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How many years do you have of full-time professional industrial engineering project management experience which includes supervisory and managerial duties?

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Describe your full-time professional industrial engineering project management experience, including your supervisory and managerial duties. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."

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