Substation Design Engineer
E2 Consulting Engineers•Emeryville, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Substation Design Engineer will join our Power Delivery team in support of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) infrastructure projects. Working under the direction of a Lead Substation Design Engineer, you will perform essential engineering activities for the design and construction of high-voltage electric substation facilities (4kV to 500kV). This role focuses on developing technical drawings and specifications while ensuring all designs conform to both PG&E utility standards and broader industry codes.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET approved college or university.
- 4 - 8 years of experience working in substation design or similar with utility or consulting engineering firm.
- Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Basic written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- An active Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience with substation design for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Responsibilities
- Perform substation physical and/or Protection & Control (P&C) design activities, including the preparation of field notes, drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOM).
- Conduct foundational calculations for substation auxiliary systems, including conduit and bus sizing, grounding grid analysis, and AC/DC load studies.
- Utilize 2D/3D CAD software to create detailed construction drawings, such as general arrangements, one-line diagrams, and raceway layouts.
- Conduct thorough self-checking of work products to ensure technical accuracy and neatness before submission to senior reviewers.
- Coordinate project activities with the Lead Engineer and Project Manager, utilizing E2's internal systems to track progress.
- Assist senior engineers during site visits to gather scope information and help resolve construction-phase Requests for Information (RFIs).
Benefits
- health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
