Substation Designer

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

The Substation Electrical Designer will join our Power Delivery team in Emeryville. Reporting to the Lead Substation Design Engineer, they will be responsible for drafting and detailing technical deliverables for PG&E high-voltage substation projects (4kV to 500kV). This role focuses on the high-quality production of design drawings and documentation, ensuring all project materials adhere to PG&E utility standards and federal/state engineering codes.

Responsibilities

• Drafting & Design: Utilize AutoCAD and/or MicroStation to prepare detailed electrical construction drawings, including general arrangements, wiring diagrams, and schematics.

• Documentation Development: Create technical deliverables such as conduit and cable schedules, bills of materials (BOM), and panel elevations.

• Quality Control: Perform rigorous self-checking of drawings to ensure accuracy, neatness, and compliance with industry standards before senior review.

• Project Coordination: Track design activities using client and internal systems and communicate progress effectively with senior engineers and project managers.

• Technical Support: Assist the engineering team during site walks to gather scope information and provide support for construction-phase Requests for Information (RFIs).

• Standard Alignment: Ensure all design products conform strictly to PG&E’s Technical Standard Manuals (TSMs) and other client-specific requirements.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or a related field, or equivalent practical substation experience.

• 5 - 8 years of experience working in substation design or similar with utility or consulting engineering firm.

• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook).

• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Basic written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• An active Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Experience with substation design for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).