Junior Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer I – Substation Engineering & Design *Region:* Rural San Joaquin Region *Location:* California *Duration:* 18 Months *Rate:* $30–$37/hr on W2 *Schedule:* Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM *Hybrid:* Onsite Wednesday & Thursday Job Summary We are seeking a *Electrical Engineer I* with strong electrical engineering, design, and project coordination experience to support substation engineering projects in the *Rural San Joaquin Region*. Substation experience is strongly preferred; however, candidates with strong transferable electrical design experience may also be considered. Responsibilities * Develop preliminary scope of work for engineering projects. * Conduct and document *pre-engineering field/job walk meetings*. * Work with Construction, Maintenance, Operations, Field Engineering, Testing, IT/Telecom, and other stakeholders. * Prepare engineering specifications, meeting minutes, drawings, and design documentation. * Develop and update *AutoCAD electrical drawings*. * Provide technical engineering and design support to project teams. * Coordinate engineering contractors, schedules, deliverables, and project costs. * Review contractor proposals, purchase orders, change orders, and service requests. * Provide technical support to field personnel and project stakeholders. * Support operational, reliability, emergent, and compliance-related engineering activities. * Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers. * Support a strong safety-conscious work environment. * Travel to substations for field job walks, typically *1–2 times per month*, with frequency dependent on project needs. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in *Electrical Engineering* or another relevant technical/engineering discipline. * *2+ years of applicable engineering experience*. * Strong electrical design experience. * *AutoCAD experience*. * Knowledge of electrical engineering and power systems. * Experience with electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, conduit, grounding, or related design work. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Strong organization and technical documentation skills. * Ability to coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, contractors, and field teams. * Willingness to travel to project sites/substations as needed. Preferred Qualifications * *5+ years of engineering experience*. * Substation engineering/design experience. * Experience with *4kV–500kV* power utility substations. * Project management or project coordination experience. * Power engineering experience. * Conduit and grounding design experience. * Experience with Bluebeam, Design Manager, Ariba, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. * 3D design/modeling experience is a plus but *not required*. * California *PE license is preferred but not required*. Experience with *electrical design, conduit design, grounding design, one-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, and power engineering concepts* is highly relevant. Location Requirements * Candidates should be *local to the Rural San Joaquin Region*. * Out-of-state candidates should not be submitted unless relocation is completed or will align with onboarding requirements. * Candidates must be able to work onsite *Wednesday and Thursday*. * Candidates must be comfortable visiting substations and participating in field job walks. Interview Process * Initial virtual interview * Final in-person interview/site visit *Ideal Candidate:* Experienced Electrical Engineer with strong electrical design and AutoCAD skills, project coordination experience, and preferably substation/utility experience. Candidates with transferable industrial electrical design experience may also be considered. Pay: $30.00 - $37.00 per hour Location: * Pomona, CA 91768 (Required) Willingness to travel: * 25% (Required) Work Location: In person