Civil Design Engineer, Substation

Jobs at Pacific Gas And Electric Company • Oakland, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Civil/Structural Design Engineer in the Substation Civil Engineering department, you will develop civil, structural and environmental designs for our large network of high voltage substations. From our centralized San Ramon office, you will prepare construction drawings and supporting calculations, participate in field reviews at substation facilities and discuss project objectives with other stakeholders in engineering, construction, operations and maintenance. You will use a variety of design tools, including MicroStation for drawing development, and SAP2000, PLS-CADD and L-PILE for structural analysis and design. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The a ssigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or graduating with a BS in Civil Engineering or similar discipline by June 2026; or, its equivalent in education and experience to include education and design drafting experience totaling six years; or education and experience totaling four years including two years at PG&E as a Design Drafter or Senior Design Drafter
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by day 1 of hire

Nice To Haves

• 1 to 2 years of experience in structural engineering
• M.S. degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• EIT or PE License
• Knowledge of building codes including ASCE 7, CBC, ACI 318 and AISC 360
• Experience with SAP2000 or equivalent structural analysis software
• Experienced with MS Office

Responsibilities

• Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.
• Design and retrofit steel structures, reinforced concrete foundations, anchorage, retaining walls, control buildings and equipment supports per PG&E Design Criteria.
• Design access roads, drainage and soil retention systems, and grading and layout of new substations.
• Design spill containment systems for large oil-filled electrical equipment for environmental compliance.
• Prepare construction drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D software.
• Provide Construction Administration assistance to the Responsible Engineer, including review of shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
• Foster teamwork and innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
• Travel 10% of the time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees