Electrical Project Engineer

Shimmick Corporation; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Shimmick, via our electrical division Axia Electric, is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer based in Orange County, CA. This role supports active projects and reports to local project management.

The candidate will work with a team of engineers, perform design and calculations, and interface with clients and field staff. This position emphasizes quality, safety, and on-time delivery on infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field and 6 years electrical experience (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and tests.
• Identifies discrepancies and provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Assist PM in contract administration – progress payments, schedule, changes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

P&ID interpretation

NFPA 70E knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Accubid

CAD

Spreadsheets

Job description

Shimmick, via our electrical division Axia Electric, is seeking a highly talented Electrical Project Engineer based in Orange County, CA. This challenging position will support active projects in the area while reporting to local project management.

At Shimmick, 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.

Axia Electric, LLC

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 work 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
• Assist PM in Contract Administration – Prog Payments, schedule, changes.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management, or a related field + 6 years of related electrical experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civil/electrical construction projects related to Water/Wastewater, Mass Transit, power generation.
• Experience with engineering calculations & studies.
• Understanding of electrical power system equipment/components such as Switchgears, transformers, panelboards, generators, UPS, etc.
• Ability to understand P&ID's, Control Schematics, Electrical single-line drawings, and system (I&C, Fire Alarm, HVAC Control, Security) drawings.
• Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which may require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, using fall protection and other personal protective equipment (PPE), walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, and maneuvering around very small and/or confined spaces.
• Experience in construction and technical inspection of electrical design in areas such as installation and testing of electrical systems, lighting systems, high voltage equipment, grounding, and cable pulling activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H). Demonstrated commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.
• Must be computer-literate in word processing, CAD, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Must be familiar with current industry quality standards.
• Detailed knowledge of the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70E Codes.
• Understanding electrical single line diagrams, electrical block diagrams, electrical wiring diagrams, electrical panel schedules, raceway/cable tray plan drawings, and electrical support drawings.
• Previous experience in Quality Control a plus.
• Experience using Accubid is helpful doing takeoffs, estimating for new projects and helping with bid process.

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 $115,000 - $145,000 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 per week. Employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage as well as EAP services.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.

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 status as a protected veteran.