Senior Underground Electrical Design Lead

3M HEALTHCARE; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a highly experienced SME Electrical Engineer to lead planning, design, and field execution of underground power distribution systems. The role emphasizes acting as the technical authority, guiding teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities include design leadership, field support during construction and commissioning, and mentoring engineers while coordinating with utilities and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 15+ years in electrical engineering with power distribution/underground utilities.
• Field oversight including construction, testing, commissioning.
• Deep knowledge of 5kV–35kV systems, switchgear, transformers.
• PE license strongly preferred and CAD/drawing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design/review of underground power distribution including duct banks and cable systems.
• Provide field engineering support during construction, energization, and commissioning.
• Develop calculations, specifications, drawings, and technical reports.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide training across project teams.
• Interface with utilities, municipalities, and regulators to resolve issues.
• Ensure designs comply with NEC/NESC/IEEE standards and safety protocols.
• Conduct root-cause analyses for outages and coordinate corrective actions.
• Review submittals, RFIs, and change orders for technical accuracy.

Skills

Technical leadership

Field problem-solving

Power distribution

Underground utilities

NEC/NESC/IEEE knowledge

Engineering software (ETAP/SKM/CYME)

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM

CYME

Job description

Amentum is seeking a highly experienced SME Electrical Engineer to lead planning, design, and field execution of underground power distribution systems. The role emphasizes acting as the technical authority, guiding teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities include design leadership, field support during construction and commissioning, and mentoring engineers while coordinating with utilities and regulators.