Electrical Engineer Power Design

Manpower, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks an Electrical Engineer Power Design in Long Beach, CA to join a leading power engineering organization. You will design HV/EHV substations and TL projects, develop diagrams, grounding plans, and construction drawings, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver field-ready designs.

The role emphasizes ownership, quality, and rigorous QA/QC, with involvement from initial drafting through IFC, bid support, and as-built readiness. California utility standards apply.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of electrical design experience in HV/EHV substations and TL projects.
• Strong knowledge of 115–500 kV substation design.
• Experience preparing plan & profile, structure lists, sag-tension, and conductor selection for TL projects (PLS-CADD preferred).
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, SDS – Substation Design Suite, and PLS-CADD plus PLS-Pole/PLS-Tower (preferred); Revit is optional but beneficial.
• Working knowledge of IEEE, NESC, WECC, and California utility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams for substations.
• Create general arrangement layouts, equipment plans, sections, elevations, and foundation interface drawings, including conduit plans, cable schedules, trench details, and control building layouts.
• Produce grounding plan drawings, grounding connections, and support grounding study implementation; coordinate with structural teams on steel framing, equipment supports, and foundation details.
• Lead transmission line plan & profile production, including conductor/shield wire selection, structure locations, span details, and sag-tension modeling (PLS-CADD preferred).
• Support QA/QC through redlines, corrections, peer checks, checkpoint reviews (30%, 60%, 90%, IFC), and preparation of IFC/bid/as-built design packages with strong document control.
• Contribute to design packages from initial drafting through IFC, bid support, and as-built readiness.

Skills

HV design expertise

Project coordination

Documentation & QA

Cross-discipline coordination

Interpret electrical sketches

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PLS-Pole

PLS-Tower

SDS – Substation Design Suite

Revit

Job description

Our client, a leading power engineering organization, is seeking an Electrical Engineer Power Design to join their team. As an Electrical Engineer Power Design, you will be part of the Electrical Engineering team supporting high-voltage substation and transmission line design efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong technical ownership, a quality-first mindset, and the ability to coordinate across disciplines to deliver accurate, field-ready electrical designs.

Job Title:

Electrical Engineer Power Design

Location:

Long Beach, California

What's the Job?

• Develop and update one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams for substations.
• Create general arrangement layouts, equipment plans, sections, elevations, and foundation interface drawings, including conduit plans, cable schedules, trench details, and control building layouts.
• Produce grounding plan drawings, grounding connections, and support grounding study implementation; coordinate with structural teams on steel framing, equipment supports, and foundation details.
• Lead transmission line plan & profile production, including conductor/shield wire selection, structure locations, span details, and sag-tension modeling (PLS-CADD preferred).
• Support QA/QC through redlines, corrections, peer checks, checkpoint reviews (30%, 60%, 90%, IFC), and preparation of IFC/bid/as-built design packages with strong document control.

What's Needed?

• 8–10 years of electrical design experience in high-voltage (HV/EHV) substations and Medium Voltage and transmission line (TL) projects.
• Strong knowledge of 115–500 kV substation design, including equipment layouts, one-lines/three-lines, control and protection schematic drafting, grounding plans, lighting, and conduit/cable routing.
• Demonstrated experience preparing plan & profile, structure lists, sag-tension, and conductor selection for TL projects (PLS-CADD preferred).
• Proficiency with industry CAD tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or SDS – Substation Design Suite, and PLS-CADD plus PLS-Pole/PLS-Tower (preferred); Revit is optional but beneficial.
• Working knowledge of utility and regional standards (e.g., IEEE, NESC, WECC, and California utility requirements) and the ability to interpret engineering sketches, specifications, and vendor drawings.

What's in it for me?

• Work on complex HV/EHV substation and transmission line design deliverables that directly support real-world infrastructure.
• Collaborate with electrical, civil/structural, permitting/environmental, and procurement/vendor teams to deliver coordinated designs.
• Use recognized industry tools and standards to produce accurate, review-ready design packages.
• Strengthen your documentation and QA/QC discipline through structured checkpoint reviews and design checklists.
• Contribute to design packages from initial drafting through IFC, bid support, and as-built readiness.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.