Electrical Engineer Power Design

ManpowerGroup; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks an Electrical Engineer Power Design to bolster the Electrical Engineering team in Long Beach, CA. You will design HV/EHV substations and transmission lines, producing diagrams, layouts, and grounding plans for field-ready implementations.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary coordination, adherence to industry standards, and QA/QC discipline from draft through IFC/bid stages, delivering accurate, review-ready packages.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of electrical design experience in HV/EHV substations and TL projects.
• Strong knowledge of 115–500 kV substation design, layouts, one-lines/three-lines and grounding.
• Experience with plan & profile, structure lists, sag-tension, and conductor selection (PLS-CADD preferred).
• Proficiency with CAD tools (AutoCAD, MicroStation, SDS) and PLS-CADD; Revit optional.
• Familiarity with IEEE/NESC/WECC and California utility requirements; ability to read sketches & vendor drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update one-line/three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams for substations.
• Create general arrangement layouts, equipment plans, sections, elevations, and foundation/interface drawings.
• Produce grounding plans and study results; coordinate with structural teams on supports and foundations.
• Lead transmission line plan & profile production; specify conductor/shield wire and span details.
• Support QA/QC through redlines, peer checks, checkpoint reviews, and IFC/bid/as-built design packages.

Skills

HV/EHV design

Substation design

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Conductor selection

Grounding plans

Plan & profile

SDS – Substation Design Suite

Revit (optional)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

SDS – Substation Design Suite

PLS-CADD

PLS-Pole/PLS-Tower

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

Pay Range: $125000 - $150000 base plus bonuses, benefits

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.

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