Electrical Field Engineer

Shimmick; California (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

FSA/HSA options

Employer-paid STD/LTD

Job summary

Axia Electric seeks an Electrical Field Engineer to deliver complex electrical and process control systems for critical infrastructure projects in Northern California. The role involves field work, design support, and coordination with project teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering (or related) and strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with experience in utilities or water/wastewater sectors preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management required.
• Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply standard techniques to engineering tasks and develop details of work.
• Prepare calculations, drawings, and visual aids for projects.
• Assist with field inspections, construction administration, and documentation.
• Support project managers with reports and meeting coordination.
• Maintain centralized project records and logistics for teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Axia Electric is seeking an **Electrical Field Engineer** to play a key role in delivering complex electrical and process control systems for critical infrastructure projects in Northern California.

At Axia Electric, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together and with our clients to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

Electrical Division

Since the early 1990s, Shimmick has been self-performing electrical scopes for infrastructure projects. In 2025, the Electrical Division rebranded to Axia Electric, a subsidiary to Shimmick Construction. Axia offers electrical, instrumentation, and process controls expertise for water and wastewater treatment; dams and locks; mass transit and rail; alternative energy; power generation and transmission; and commercial building projects. Our ability to self-perform this specialty offers additional value and enables us to better control cost and schedule for projects with major electrical and process mechanical scopes. Our clients include municipalities, water districts, sanitation districts, transit agencies, private developers, DOTs, and USACE.

Axia Electric, headquartered in Riverside, California, focuses on large public owners in several states, across water resources, water treatment, transportation and transit markets. Over the past decade, the division has grown tremendously, securing major projects, including the $350 million North City Pure Water Facility (https://www.shimmick.com/portfolio/north-city-pure-water-facility/) in San Diego and the $235 million EVMWD Regional Water Reclamation Facility Expansion (https://www.shimmick.com/portfolio/elsinore-valley-municipal-water-district-regional-water-reclamation-facility-expansion/) Project in Lake Elsinore, CA.

Responsibilities

• Performing assignments that require the application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria's to carry out engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
• Exercising judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Preparing engineering related calculations and developing drawings and visual aids.
• Assisting with field inspections to evaluate the work performed and materials used.
• Assisting with construction administration and documentation of deficiencies and deviations from plans.
• Working under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member.
• Researching and compiling project information for reporting, marketing, and funding requests.
• Creating and maintaining centralized files for project records (including digital).
• Coordinating logistics and meetings for project managers.
• Helping in the preparation of reports, including monthly development reports.
• Assisting with community outreach duties as needed.
• Attending neighborhood, community, and project meetings.
• Undertaking tasks as may be assigned by project managers.
• Having a clear understanding of the budget and assist in the creation of and adherence to project and development budgets.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Prior internships involving Rail, Transit, and/or Water/Wastewater construction projects.
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong problem-solving skills and consistent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage changing deadlines and work well under pressure for multiple team leaders.
• Work independently and effectively to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between **$75,000 - $95,000** per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in an FSA or HSA. The Company also provides employer paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.

These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours pe