Hybrid Substation Electrical Designer for Utilities – San Diego

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. in San Diego, CA, offers a Substation Electrical Designer role with hybrid work options.

You will design substations for electric utility clients, producing diagrams, wiring plans, cable schedules, and BOMs, plus related electrical deliverables. Qualifications include an Associate degree in engineering technology or equivalent substation experience and 5–8 years in substation design, with proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology or equivalent substation experience.
• 5-8 years of experience working in substation design or similar with utility or consulting engineering firm.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform substation electrical design activities including drawings, specifications, bill of materials, and cable schedules.
• Perform careful self-checking activities to ensure the quality of work before it is presented to senior design reviewers.
• Prepare computer assisted design and construction drawings of a complex nature with neatness and a minimum of errors.
• Ensure all designs conform to our client's and industry standards.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with senior engineer and/or project manager.
• Utilize client and/or company information system to track and update design activities.
• Assist senior engineers during job site meetings to gather scope of work.
• Assist senior engineers in answering Request for Information (RFI) during project construction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology or equivalent substation experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. in San Diego, CA, offers a Substation Electrical Designer role with hybrid work options.

You will design substations for electric utility clients, producing diagrams, wiring plans, cable schedules, and BOMs, plus related electrical deliverables. Qualifications include an Associate degree in engineering technology or equivalent substation experience and 5–8 years in substation design, with proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation and MS Office.