Project Engineer

Giga Energy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

Equity options in a rapidly growing startup

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Account

Bi-Monthly team onsites

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure company in San Francisco is seeking a Project Engineer to manage the execution of electrical infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in utility engineering, strong skills in electrical design, and proficiency in Autodesk tools. This role requires a proactive approach in providing solutions and iterative designs, collaborating effectively with various stakeholders. The company offers competitive benefits and a commitment to an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience as a utility engineer, distribution engineer, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Autodesk drafting tools and ability to produce and iterate on site plans.
• Experience working within energy, utilities, or infrastructure design industries.

Responsibilities

• Draft and iterate on site plans and electrical plans for customer projects.
• Collaborate with utilities and contractors to finalize electrical design requirements.
• Manage and iterate on site design packages for multiple projects.

Skills

Electrical design competency

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Autodesk drafting tools

Job description

At Giga, we develop, build, and operate AI energy infrastructure that powers the modern world. And we’re on a mission to fix the broken energy infrastructure experience — permanently. Our vertically integrated approach stacks site origination and development, infrastructure manufacturing, and power market participation under one operating system. Founded in Texas, Giga partners with AI hyperscalers, data center operators and other energy infrastructure teams to deliver projects faster.

Why Join Us

• The Pace: You will manage projects moving faster than anywhere else in the industry.
• The Impact: You are the person who turns "concepts" into "contracts" and "permits."
• The Team: Work with a world-class group of engineers defining the future of AI infrastructure.

What you’ll do

As a Project Engineer, you’ll play a key role in bringing Giga’s electrical infrastructure projects to life. You’ll translate customer and utility requirements into site plans and electrical designs, ensuring our systems meet performance, safety, and cost goals. You’ll work cross-functionally with utilities, suppliers, electricians, and our internal product and operations teams to drive projects from concept through deployment.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving in the field, and has the technical grounding to confidently handle medium-voltage design conversations with partners and vendors.

Where you’ll work

This role will be based in our San Francisco offices. You must be willing to work in the office full-time, outside of our bi-weekly WFH Fridays. Employees will be able to work remotely for up to 4 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Draft and iterate on site plans and electrical plans for customer projects using Autodesk and other design tools.
• Collaborate with utilities, engineers, suppliers, and electrical contractors to finalize electrical design requirements.
• Support the development of medium-voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) component specifications and layouts.
• Manage and iterate on site design packages for multiple concurrent projects in the origination and deployment pipeline.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost and lead time through early component identification and design optimization.
• Support procurement of electrical bill of materials for customer projects
• Work cross-functionally with Giga’s product and operations teams to ensure engineering and construction deliverables meet project timelines and quality standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering workflows, templates, and design libraries.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience as a utility engineer, distribution engineer, or distribution engineering technician (or equivalent).
• Strong electrical design competency with experience in medium-voltage distribution systems and substation design
• Proficiency in Autodesk drafting tools and ability to produce and iterate on site plans.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort collaborating across disciplines (utilities, electricians, suppliers, internal teams).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred (experience may substitute).
• Experience working within energy, utilities, or infrastructure design industries.
• Familiarity with transformer or switchgear design and deployment.
• Prior experience managing multiple simultaneous engineering projects from design through implementation.
• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Bi-Monthly team onsites where all offices come in–person to collaborate

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.