Civil Design Engineer, Substation
Company: PG&E Corporation
Location: West Sacramento
Posted on: March 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Requisition ID 170653 Job Category: Engineering / Science Job
Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Strategy & Growth Work
Type: Hybrid Job Location: West Sacramento Department Overview The
hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of
electric engineering—including electric standards and process
safety, electric design engineering, instrumentation testing and
controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and
electric investment planning—are in place to safely enable a
strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners.
Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial
budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric
engineering projects. Electric Engineering is comprised of
approximately 2,000 coworkers. The Substation Engineering team is
responsible for civil, electrical and protection engineering work
for all of PG&E’s substations. Civil design includes substation
design of foundations, structures, grading, equipment seismic
qualification, SPCC plans and modifications, and seismic retrofit
of buildings and equipment. Position Summary This entry-level
position is represented by Engineers and Scientist of California
(ESC) subject to collective bargaining. As a Civil/Structural
Design Engineer in the Substation Civil Engineering department, you
will develop civil, structural and environmental designs for our
large network of high voltage substations. From our centralized San
Ramon office, you will prepare construction drawings and supporting
calculations, participate in field reviews at substation facilities
and discuss project objectives with other stakeholders in
engineering, construction, operations and maintenance. You will use
a variety of design tools, including MicroStation for drawing
development, and SAP2000, PLS-CADD and L-PILE for structural
analysis and design. This position is hybrid, working from your
remote office and your assigned work location based on business
need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E
Service Territory. PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that
the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position
at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific
to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an
individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not
limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications,
experience, market value, geographic location, collective
bargaining agreement, and internal equity. Under the terms of the
collective bargaining agreement, the hourly rate range for this
position is $44.70 to $74.42, subject to collectively bargained
wage increases.? Job Responsibilities Actively promote safe
practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety
policy. Design and retrofit steel structures, reinforced concrete
foundations, anchorage, retaining walls, control buildings and
equipment supports per PG&E Design Criteria. Design access
roads, drainage and soil retention systems, and grading and layout
of new substations. Design spill containment systems for large
oil-filled electrical equipment for environmental compliance.
Prepare construction drawings using MicroStation Bentley Substation
3D software. Provide Construction Administration assistance to the
Responsible Engineer, including review of shop drawings, RFIs and
submittals. Foster teamwork and innovation and embrace new
approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
Travel 10% of the time. Qualifications Minimum: Holds a Bachelor’s
degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or graduating with a
bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering by June 2026;
or its equivalent in education and experience to include education
and design drafting experience totaling six years; or education and
experience totaling four years including two years at PG&E as a
Design Drafter or Senior Design Drafter Must possess and maintain a
valid Class C California Driver's License by day 1 of hire Desired:
1 year of experience in structural engineering Masters degree in
Civil or Structural Engineering EIT or PE License Knowledge of
building codes including ASCE 7, CBC, ACI 318 and AISC 360
Experience with SAP2000 or equivalent structural analysis software
Experienced with MS Office
Keywords: PG&E Corporation, Rocklin , Civil Design Engineer, Substation, Engineering , West Sacramento, California
