Civil Design Engineer, Substation
About The Position
The Civil/Structural Design Engineer in the Substation Civil Engineering department develops civil, structural, and environmental designs for PG&E’s high-voltage substations. Working from a centralized office, the engineer prepares construction drawings and supporting calculations, participates in field reviews at substation facilities, and discusses project objectives with stakeholders in engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance. Design tools include AutoCAD 3D, SAP2000, PLS-CADD, and L-PILE. This is an entry-level position represented by Engineers and Scientist of California (ESC) and subject to collective bargaining. The position is hybrid, working from a remote office and an assigned work location within PG&E’s Service Territory based on business need. Travel is required 10% of the time. The hourly rate range is $44.70 to $74.42, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; or equivalent education and experience, including 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 the first day of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year 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.
- Experience with MS Office.
Responsibilities
- 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 according to PG&E Design Criteria.
- Design access roads, drainage and soil retention systems, and grading and layout for new substations.
- Design spill containment systems for large oil-filled electrical equipment to meet environmental compliance requirements.
- Prepare construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Assist the Responsible Engineer with construction administration, including reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals.
- Foster teamwork and innovation and embrace new approaches to improve work efficiency and effectiveness.
- Travel 10% of the time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
