Substation Designer

E2 Consulting Engineers•Emeryville, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substation Electrical Designer will join E2 Consulting Engineers, LP’s Power Delivery team in Emeryville and report to the Lead Substation Design Engineer. The role produces drafting and detailed technical deliverables for PG&E high-voltage substation projects ranging from 4kV to 500kV. Design drawings and documentation must meet PG&E utility standards and applicable federal and state engineering codes. The position uses AutoCAD and/or MicroStation to prepare electrical construction drawings and develops supporting documentation such as conduit and cable schedules, bills of materials, and panel elevations. The designer checks drawings for accuracy, neatness, and compliance before senior review, coordinates progress with engineers and project managers, and assists with site walks and construction-phase Requests for Information. The role operates in a professional office environment with standard office equipment. Local candidates only; travel is 10%.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or a related field, or equivalent practical substation experience.
5–8 years of experience working in substation design or a similar field with a utility or consulting engineering firm.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Basic written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Active Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience with substation design for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).
Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

Responsibilities

Use AutoCAD and/or MicroStation to prepare detailed electrical construction drawings, including general arrangements, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
Create technical deliverables such as conduit and cable schedules, bills of materials (BOM), and panel elevations.
Self-check drawings for accuracy, neatness, and compliance with industry standards before senior review.
Track design activities using client and internal systems and communicate progress to senior engineers and project managers.
Assist the engineering team during site walks to gather scope information.
Support construction-phase Requests for Information (RFIs).
Ensure design products conform to PG&E Technical Standard Manuals (TSMs) and other client-specific requirements.