Hybrid Civil Design Engineer – Transmission Structures

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Oakland seeks an entry-level Civil/Structural Engineer in the Electric Engineering division. The role is hybrid, blending remote office work with on-site collaboration within the PG&E service territory.

The position involves designing, drafting, and reviewing civil/structural work for transmission poles and towers, performing field inspections, and using MicroStation, PLS Tower, PLS POLE, SAP2000, and L-PILE among other tools. Expect 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or education and experience totaling six years; or education and experience totaling four years including two years at PG&E as a Design Drafter or Senior Design Drafter
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License by Day 1 of hire
• MS degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (desired)
• EIT or PE License (desired)
• Experience in PLS-TOWER (desired)

Responsibilities

• Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.
• Prepares designs, calculations, drawings, layouts and/or studies from field inspections, preliminary sketches, rough diagrams, specifications, and/or instructions requiring knowledge of engineering practices and shop and field procedures.
• Participate in field reviews and discuss project objectives with other stakeholders in engineering, construction, operations and maintenance.
• Checks drawings, designs, and others' work.
• Prepare construction drawings using MicroStation and PLS CADD software. You will use a variety of design tools, including but not limited to MicroStation for drawing development, SAP2000, PLS Tower, PLS POLE, and L-PILE for structural analysis and design.
• Foster teamwork & innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
• Travel 10% of the time.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

MS degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

EIT or PE License

Tools

MicroStation

PLS CADD

SAP2000

PLS Tower

PLS POLE

L-PILE

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Oakland seeks an entry-level Civil/Structural Engineer in the Electric Engineering division. The role is hybrid, blending remote office work with on-site collaboration within the PG&E service territory.

The position involves designing, drafting, and reviewing civil/structural work for transmission poles and towers, performing field inspections, and using MicroStation, PLS Tower, PLS POLE, SAP2000, and L-PILE among other tools. Expect 10% travel.