LADWP Interview with complete
solutions
Tell us something about yourself - correct answer ✔✔i. Name
ii. Studying Mechanical Engineering at USC graduating
in May
iii. Current co-author for an AIAA paper developing a device that makes electrospray thruster
measurement resolution improvements cheaper and more accessible
iv. Spacecraft Propulsion R&D Co-Op at AFRL this past summer and deva
Why are you applying for this job - correct answer ✔✔a. Not only am I looking for a place to grow and
hold a long term career but I am looking for the right place to grow
b. I think that this job offers the right place to grow. Not only have my experiences let me see the entire
timeline from different perspectives, but the type of work environment fostered (public, semi-public,
and private). Of course, these environments vary greatly from place to place, but there was something
intangible about working in the public sector like removing the context of profit. It enforces the feeling of
doing something for the common good.
c. With that, LADWP has the right values in mind too. You can see this through the programs they
implement like efficiency rebates and projects like the smart grid and efforts in increasing dependence in
local water supply. They are actually aiming for a sustainable future.
d. I liked being able to see a wide variety of problems which I think LADWP is faced with since the power
grid/water supply system is vast and complex. It puts their engineers up to the task with these wheras
it's very easy to be pigeonholed at some other places.
, Why do you want to work for the City? - correct answer ✔✔a. The City of Los Angeles is a great city to
not only live, but to work for as an engineer.
b. LA is a leader in implementing green initiatives and promoting sustainability. Engineer roles have to be
dynamic to keep up with this.
c. Examples: Green New Deal, LA area is a leader in EV sales which means that the power grid has to
adapt to this and removing dependence from outside water sources.
d. I think this dynamic environment is here to stay and I am looking to stay with the city and establish a
long term career and watch the city grow.
e. Also, I moved here from Chicago to study Mechanical Engineering and I fell in love with LA.
- correct answer ✔✔
Tell us how your previous work experience or training has prepared you for this job. - correct answer
✔✔a. Wide variety of experiences develops a diverse problem solving skill set which a Mechanical
Engineering associate for the City of Los Angeles faces
b. This skill set transcends into being a valuable asset
c. The job mentions research and testing and dealing with plumbing systems and their equipmemnt. At
AFRL, I developed a flow-rate meter based on system requirements and research and had to build the
circulation system as well to verify that the device works.
d. The job mentions dealing with manufacturing, construction, and installation processes which is very
similar to my work with Lear Corporation as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern where I created a
Virtual Build Processes to simulate and characterize build processes to make them more efficient and
cost-effective.
solutions
Tell us something about yourself - correct answer ✔✔i. Name
ii. Studying Mechanical Engineering at USC graduating
in May
iii. Current co-author for an AIAA paper developing a device that makes electrospray thruster
measurement resolution improvements cheaper and more accessible
iv. Spacecraft Propulsion R&D Co-Op at AFRL this past summer and deva
Why are you applying for this job - correct answer ✔✔a. Not only am I looking for a place to grow and
hold a long term career but I am looking for the right place to grow
b. I think that this job offers the right place to grow. Not only have my experiences let me see the entire
timeline from different perspectives, but the type of work environment fostered (public, semi-public,
and private). Of course, these environments vary greatly from place to place, but there was something
intangible about working in the public sector like removing the context of profit. It enforces the feeling of
doing something for the common good.
c. With that, LADWP has the right values in mind too. You can see this through the programs they
implement like efficiency rebates and projects like the smart grid and efforts in increasing dependence in
local water supply. They are actually aiming for a sustainable future.
d. I liked being able to see a wide variety of problems which I think LADWP is faced with since the power
grid/water supply system is vast and complex. It puts their engineers up to the task with these wheras
it's very easy to be pigeonholed at some other places.
, Why do you want to work for the City? - correct answer ✔✔a. The City of Los Angeles is a great city to
not only live, but to work for as an engineer.
b. LA is a leader in implementing green initiatives and promoting sustainability. Engineer roles have to be
dynamic to keep up with this.
c. Examples: Green New Deal, LA area is a leader in EV sales which means that the power grid has to
adapt to this and removing dependence from outside water sources.
d. I think this dynamic environment is here to stay and I am looking to stay with the city and establish a
long term career and watch the city grow.
e. Also, I moved here from Chicago to study Mechanical Engineering and I fell in love with LA.
- correct answer ✔✔
Tell us how your previous work experience or training has prepared you for this job. - correct answer
✔✔a. Wide variety of experiences develops a diverse problem solving skill set which a Mechanical
Engineering associate for the City of Los Angeles faces
b. This skill set transcends into being a valuable asset
c. The job mentions research and testing and dealing with plumbing systems and their equipmemnt. At
AFRL, I developed a flow-rate meter based on system requirements and research and had to build the
circulation system as well to verify that the device works.
d. The job mentions dealing with manufacturing, construction, and installation processes which is very
similar to my work with Lear Corporation as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern where I created a
Virtual Build Processes to simulate and characterize build processes to make them more efficient and
cost-effective.
