Civil Design Engineer, Substation

Location: Hybrid role based in Oakland, California, with the assigned work location within the PG&E Service Territory; travel 10% of the time.

Hourly rate: $44.70–$74.42, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

Company

hirify.global provides electric engineering, operations, and infrastructure services, including engineering for substations and electric systems.

What you will do

• Develop civil, structural, and environmental designs for high-voltage substations.
• Design and retrofit steel structures, reinforced concrete foundations, anchorage, retaining walls, control buildings, and equipment supports.
• Design access roads, drainage, soil retention systems, grading, and layouts for new substations.
• Design spill containment systems for oil-filled electrical equipment to support environmental compliance.
• Prepare construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D and provide supporting calculations.
• Support construction administration by reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals; participate in field reviews and stakeholder discussions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience meeting the stated six-year or PG&E design-drafter pathway.
• Valid Class C California Driver’s License or higher required by the first day of employment and must be maintained.
• Entry-level position represented by Engineers and Scientists of California and subject to collective bargaining.
• Ability to promote safe practices in accordance with Corporate Safety policy.

Nice to have

• One year of experience in structural engineering.
• M.S. degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• EIT or PE license.
• Knowledge of ASCE 7, CBC, ACI 318, and AISC 360 building codes.
• Experience with SAP2000 or equivalent structural analysis software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work from a remote office and the assigned work location based on business need.
• Work within an engineering organization supporting electric operations, construction, maintenance, and project delivery.
• Emphasis on safety, teamwork, innovation, and efficient work practices.
• Position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.