Electrical Project Engineer

Shimmick • Long Beach, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Shimmick, through its subsidiary Axia Electric, is hiring an Electrical Project Engineer based in Long Beach, California, to support projects in Southern California. The initial assignment is to support execution of electrical scopes for the Port of Long Beach Project. The role performs engineering work on infrastructure projects and coordinates with the project manager on contract administration, progress payments, schedules, and changes.

Axia Electric provides electrical, instrumentation, and process controls expertise for water and wastewater treatment, dams and locks, mass transit and rail, alternative energy, power generation and transmission, and commercial building projects. The division self-performs specialty work to help control cost and schedule on projects with major electrical and process mechanical scopes.

The position requires field inspections and project walk-downs. Qualified applicants who receive an offer must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test. The role does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization. The stated annual salary range is $115,000–$130,000, depending on experience and/or education.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related electrical experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and project walk-downs, including extensive walking at construction sites, climbing ladders and scaffolding, using fall protection and other PPE, walking on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces, and maneuvering in very small and/or confined spaces.
• Computer literacy in word processing, CAD, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Familiarity with current industry quality standards.
• Detailed knowledge of the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70E Codes.
• Must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test if offered the position.
• United States work authorization sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with heavy civil/electrical construction projects related to water and wastewater, mass transit, or power generation.
• Experience with engineering calculations and studies.
• Understanding of electrical power system equipment and components, such as switchgears, transformers, panelboards, generators, and UPS systems.
• Ability to understand P&IDs, control schematics, electrical single-line drawings, and instrumentation and control, fire alarm, HVAC control, and security system drawings.
• Experience in construction and technical inspection of electrical design, including installation and testing of electrical systems, lighting systems, high-voltage equipment, grounding, and cable pulling activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) and a Zero Accident safety program.
• Understanding of electrical single-line diagrams, electrical block diagrams, electrical wiring diagrams, electrical panel schedules, raceway/cable tray plan drawings, and electrical support drawings.
• Previous experience in Quality Control is a plus.
• Experience using Accubid for takeoffs, estimating new projects, and assisting with the bid process is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader engineering assignment.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established procedures.
• Completes detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
• Proposes approaches to new problems by modifying standard procedures or methods developed in prior assignments.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry-level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with the agreed budget and schedule, with little supervision.
• Independently completes the tasks necessary to deliver primary design elements for engineering work.
• Assists the project manager with contract administration, including progress payments, schedules, and changes.
• Conducts field inspections and participates in project walk-downs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Options to participate in a flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA).
• Employer-paid short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), basic life insurance, and AD&D coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary pet insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, legal protection, and identity theft protection.
• Benefits are available to employees working more than 20 hours per week; employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage and EAP services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level