Civil Design Engineer, Transmission Line

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 61,578 - 102,520; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is looking for an entry-level Civil Engineering position in Oakland, CA. The role involves designing and preparing engineering drawings as part of a team. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent experience. The job offers a hybrid work model with an hourly rate range of $44.70 to $74.42. You will leverage design software such as MicroStation and PLS CADD. Valid California Driver's License is necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering needed by June 2026.
• Experience totaling four years in civil or structural engineering.
• Valid Class C California Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe practices in accordance with Corporate Safety policy.
• Prepare designs, calculations, and drawings based on inspections.
• Participate in field reviews with stakeholders.

Skills

Structural engineering experience

Knowledge of engineering practices

Teamwork & innovation

MicroStation

PLS CADD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

PLS Tower

SAP2000

Job description

Requisition ID# 171073

Job Category: Engineering / Science

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Strategy & Growth

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering—including electric standards and process safety, electric design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning—are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects.Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers.

The Civil Engineering and Design team in Electric Engineering is responsible for civil engineering work for PG&E’s transmission poles and towers. Civil design includes, but not limited to, structure and foundation analysis and design, as well as reviewing and developing civil drawings.

Position Summary

This position is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.

Under supervision and with latitude for independent action or decision, this entry-level position performs engineering work on a professional level in design of engineering jobs, projects, or parts thereof.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreement, and internal equity.

Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the hourly rate range for this position is $44.70 to $74.42, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

Job Responsibilities

• Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.
• Prepares designs, calculations, drawings, layouts and/or studies from field inspections, preliminary sketches, rough diagrams, specifications, and/or instructions requiring knowledge of engineering practices and shop and field procedures.
• Participate in field reviews and discuss project objectives with other stakeholders in engineering, construction, operations and maintenance.
• Checks drawings, designs, and others’ work.
• Prepare construction drawings using MicroStation and PLS CADD software. You will use a variety of design tools, including but not limited to MicroStation for drawing development, SAP2000, PLS Tower, PLS POLE, and L-PILE for structural analysis and design.
• Foster teamwork & innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
• Travel 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or graduating with a BS in civil or structural engineering 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 by Day 1 of hire

Desired:

• Experience in structural engineering
• MS degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• EIT or PE License
• Experience in PLS-TOWER