Project Engineer

ENTRUST • San Ramon, CA

1d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Project Engineer develops, coordinates, and reviews electrical engineering deliverables supporting project design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Deliverables may include electrical one-line diagrams, wiring and control diagrams, equipment layouts, grounding plans and details, cable and conduit routing and schedules, equipment specifications and datasheets, electrical bills of material, and other project-specific construction documentation. Electrical system design may cover power distribution, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, generators, UPS systems, motors, VFDs, grounding, lighting, and related facility electrical infrastructure. The role also coordinates instrumentation and controls requirements, including control panels, field devices, motor controls, communications, control wiring, and hazardous or classified-area requirements.

The Project Engineer performs and reviews calculations and analyses supporting electrical design, such as load studies; transformer and generator sizing; conductor, cable, and conduit sizing; conduit fill; voltage drop; motor and feeder sizing; grounding; and equipment sizing and selection. Calculations and design decisions must be documented and developed in accordance with applicable codes and standards, client specifications, project design criteria, manufacturer requirements, and established engineering practices.

The role conducts technical review and QA/QC of drawings, calculations, specifications, schedules, bills of material, and vendor documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with project requirements. Reviews coordinate electrical and controls work with process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, and other disciplines, identifying and resolving design conflicts, omissions, and technical discrepancies before issue.

This is a remote position, but the candidate must be located in the San Ramon area. The position is exempt and pays $90,000–$110,000 annually. Full-time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours; a discretionary bonus may also be available as determined by the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• At least 5 years of experience in low- and medium-voltage electric distribution systems.
• Experience working in industrial, gas facility, or process-driven environments with electrical and instrumentation systems.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of ETAP or SKM software for Arc Flash studies.
• EIT certification in California.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and review electrical engineering deliverables for project design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Design electrical systems and prepare project documentation, including diagrams, layouts, grounding plans, cable and conduit schedules, specifications, datasheets, and bills of material.
• Coordinate instrumentation and controls requirements, including panels, field devices, motor controls, communications, control wiring, and hazardous or classified-area requirements.
• Perform and review calculations and analyses supporting electrical design, and document calculations and design decisions in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, criteria, manufacturer requirements, and engineering practices.
• Conduct technical review and QA/QC of drawings, calculations, specifications, schedules, bills of material, and vendor documentation for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance.
• Coordinate design across electrical, controls, process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, and other disciplines; identify and resolve conflicts, omissions, and technical discrepancies before issue.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident, and hospitalization plans.
• HSA or FSA medical accounts.
• FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts.
• Paid time off for eligible full-time employees.
• May be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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