Judicial Council of California - Job Opening

JOB TITLE: Engineer (Mechanical) 

LOCATION: San Francisco or Sacramento, CA 

JOB OPENING #: 6540 

OVERVIEW  
The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Engineer for the Facilities 
Services office.   

The Engineer will perform engineering design review, and options analysis in the areas of mechanical, 
electrical, and plumbing systems for judicial branch facilities. Incumbent will assist facility management 
staff in the more complex facility maintenance engineering activities including1) development and 
control of operating and maintenance procedures, 2) analysis of design maintainability and operability, 
and 3) other related technical support. 

Incumbent will work directly with regulatory agencies such as Division of the State Architect (DSA), 
Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), Division of Occupational Health and Safety 
(Cal/OSHA), and local city and county Departments of Public Works (DPW) to explain the Judicial 
Council’s approach to code compliance in designs for new capital projects, facility modification projects, 
and correction of code violations in existing court facilities. The mechanical professional engineer (PE) 
license in the state of California is required to provide credible authority as the incumbent negotiates 
with the regulatory agencies and to validate incumbent’s decisions that may affect the safety of court 
facility occupants. 

May oversee contractors and subcontractors during design and construction and may perform 
evaluations of “as built” conditions to assure compliance with plans, specifications, regulations, and 
applicable standards.  

The Judicial Council 
The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has 
constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, 
advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California 
state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court 
administrators. 

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the 
Judicial Council’s staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California’s most dynamic 
public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and 
responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with 
improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse 
responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of 
staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is 
greater than the sum of its parts. 

The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In 
addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, 
flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying mass transit costs, and retirement 
savings plans. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery 
Park. The San Francisco office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station. 

The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will 
be expected to work in-person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two 
days a week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these 
locations.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, energy management, building science, or a directly related field, and three (3) years of experience in area of assignment. An additional four (4) years of professional experience as noted above may substitute for the bachelor’s degree. Or, additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. 

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS  
− Professional Engineer.  
− Valid driver’s license as assigned. 

OTHER 
Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required. 

HOW TO APPLY 
This position requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by November 20, 2025.

To complete an online application, please visit www.courts.ca.gov/careers and search for Job ID #6540.

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: 415-865-4260. 

PAYMENT & BENEFITS  
$7,941.00 - $11,912.00 per month 

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a 3% 
reduction. In exchange for this reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 
hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027. 
Some highlights of our benefits package include: 

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Supplemental Questions 
To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the 
following questions. 
  
1. Provide your mechanical engineer license number for the state of California. 

2. Provide a brief description of your work experience.