Substation Designer

E2 Consulting Engineers•Emeryville, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is seeking a Substation Electrical Designer to join their Power Delivery team in Emeryville. This role is responsible for drafting and detailing technical deliverables for PG&E high-voltage substation projects (4kV to 500kV). The focus is on the high-quality production of design drawings and documentation, ensuring adherence to PG&E utility standards and federal/state engineering codes.

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 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

Utilize 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.
Perform rigorous self-checking of drawings to ensure accuracy, neatness, and compliance with industry standards before senior review.
Track design activities using client and internal systems and communicate progress effectively with senior engineers and project managers.
Assist the engineering team during site walks to gather scope information and provide support for construction-phase Requests for Information (RFIs).
Ensure all design products conform strictly to PG&E’s Technical Standard Manuals (TSMs) and other client-specific requirements.