Design Engineer - Oakland

Progressive; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive is seeking an Electrical Substation Design Engineer in Oakland, CA. The role involves creating detailed substation and electrical infrastructure drawings, and developing comprehensive design packages using AutoCAD.

You will support transformer, circuit breaker, protection and control projects, perform engineering analyses, and collaborate with multiple teams across engineering, construction, operations, and project management to ensure successful execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 4-5+ years of utility design experience.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering designs and drawings for substation and electrical infrastructure projects.
• Create and maintain design packages using AutoCAD.
• Support projects involving transformers, circuit breakers, protection & control systems, and other substation equipment
• Perform engineering analysis, calculations, and design reviews
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, operations, and project management teams
• Support project planning, field assessments, and construction execution

Skills

Utility design experience

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

• Develop engineering designs and drawings for substation and electrical infrastructure projects
• Create and maintain design packages using AutoCAD
• Support projects involving transformers, circuit breakers, protection & control systems, and other substation equipment
• Perform engineering analysis, calculations, and design reviews
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, operations, and project management teams
• Support project planning, field assessments, and construction execution

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 4-5+ years of utility design experience
• AutoCAD experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.