Physical Substation Engineer

Ampirical is seeking a Physical Substation Engineer to join a multi-discipline team supporting substation facility design. In this onsite role in San Ramon, CA, you will develop preliminary electrical system and component designs, support constructability, and help deliver work that aligns with industry expectations, client standards, and applicable codes.

The position also includes opportunities to lead project efforts and provide mentorship to less experienced engineers. You will collaborate across engineering tasks, perform quality reviews, and support the project team as needed during construction and field activities.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate designs for high voltage electrical substation components that meet industry and client standards and applicable codes.
• Complete quality reviews of electrical engineering work for peers and subcontractors on assigned projects.
• Serve as lead Engineer and Engineer of Record for projects.
• Design substation systems and components including general arrangement, equipment and electrical layout, grounding, and bills of material.
• Prepare construction drawing preliminary packages for bids.
• Review incoming proposals for alignment with the design and constructability of methods.
• Help manage substation project proposals, bid preparation, and project schedules for assigned work.
• Assist the project team during construction on electrical substation issues.
• Travel to client sites or field locations as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 2+ years of experience engineering and/or designing electrical systems in the Utilities or Energy industry.
• Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, and IEEE 88/998.
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation, and/or Bentley Substation to develop 2D drawings or 3D models is a plus.
• EIT Certification is preferred (not required).

Technology

• ETAP
• WinIGS
• IEEE 88/998
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor
• Bentley MicroStation
• Bentley Substation

Compensation

USD 92,000 - 180,000 per year.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
• PTO starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year plus 10 paid holidays
• Semi-annual, performance-based profit-sharing bonus (10% to 20% of salary)
• Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off
• Advancement opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more