Civil Design Engineer, Substation
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Civil Design Engineer for their Substation Civil Engineering department. This entry-level position involves developing civil, structural, and environmental designs for high voltage substations, preparing construction drawings, and participating in field reviews.
Responsibilities
- Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy
- Design and retrofit steel structures, reinforced concrete foundations, anchorage, retaining walls, control buildings and equipment supports per PG&E Design Criteria
- Design access roads, drainage and soil retention systems, and grading and layout of new substations
- Design spill containment systems for large oil-filled electrical equipment for environmental compliance
- Prepare construction drawings using MicroStation Bentley Substation 3D software
- Provide Construction Administration assistance to the Responsible Engineer, including review of shop drawings, RFIs and submittals
- Foster teamwork and innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively
- Travel 10% of the time
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or graduating with a BS in Civil Engineering or similar discipline by June 2026; or, its equivalent in education and experience to include education and design drafting experience totaling six years; or education and experience totaling four years including two years at PG&E as a Design Drafter or Senior Design Drafter
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by day 1 of hire
- 1 to 2 years of experience in structural engineering
- M.S. degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- EIT or PE License
- Knowledge of building codes including ASCE 7, CBC, ACI 318 and AISC 360
- Experience with SAP2000 or equivalent structural analysis software
- Experienced with MS Office
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