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City of Wilson

Electrical Engineer I-III

Wilson, NC

$70K - $123K/yr

Provides assistance to Electric Engineer II and III and the division as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. Guidelines Guidelines include city ordinances, policies, and procedures ...

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As of Sep 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for electric engineer in the United States is $106,386.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,000.00 and $132,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Electric Engineer vs Electrical Technician?

AspectElectric EngineerElectrical Technician
QualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fieldAssociate's degree or technical certification in electrical technology
Work EnvironmentDesign, development, and analysis of electrical systems; project planningInstallation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment
Job ResponsibilitiesCreating electrical designs, overseeing projects, ensuring code compliancePerforming repairs, testing systems, assisting engineers
Industry UsageConstruction, manufacturing, energy, aerospaceManufacturing plants, maintenance departments, utilities

Electric Engineers focus on designing and developing electrical systems, requiring a bachelor's degree, while Electrical Technicians handle installation and maintenance tasks with technical certifications. Both roles are essential in the electrical industry but differ in scope and responsibilities.

Are electrical engineers still in demand?

Electrical engineers are currently in demand due to ongoing infrastructure development, renewable energy projects, and advancements in automation and electronics. The profession requires strong technical skills, proficiency with design software, and often a professional engineering license, which can enhance job prospects.

What does an electrical engineer do?

An electrical engineer designs, develops, tests, and supervises electrical systems and components used in various industries such as power generation, electronics, and telecommunications. They work with tools like circuit diagrams and simulation software, often requiring knowledge of safety standards and certifications. Their tasks include creating electrical schematics, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring systems meet technical specifications.
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Infographic showing various Electric Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,386 per year, or $51.1 per hour.

Senior Consulting Project Engineer, Substation

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Oakland, CA • Hybrid

$173K - $213K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Pacific Gas and Electric Company rating

9.0

Company rating: 9.0 out of 10

Based on 47 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 53 rated energy and utility

Job description

Requisition ID # 170630 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Strategy & Growth

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

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.

Position Summary

This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.

The Senior Consulting Engineer leads complex engineering projects, is a recognized expert within their area of responsibility, and applies extensive knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices to resolve complex problems with only general direction. Provides technical leadership and coaching. Researches and identifies practical solutions to highly complex problems. Identifies opportunities and brings in ideas to help improve company performance.

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 salary 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 salary 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 agreements, and internal equity.

The annual salary range is:

CA Minimum, $173,856

CA Maximum, $213,624

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage large complex projects and perform engineering analyses, studies, and develop conceptual designs.
  • Develop innovative solutions to solve challenging technical issues.
  • Acts as a lead in root cause analysis and makes recommendations to address local and system-wide problems.
  • Acts as a company witness, liaison, and/or information provider to outside parties.
  • Develops technical policies, procedures, and contributes to the development of standards, specifications, construction documents, and guidelines.
  • Represents PG&E at external industry associations, committees, trade organizations and other inter-utility groups.
  • Acts as an engineering mentor.

Qualifications

Minimum:

  • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US
  • Current California PE license, Electrical
  • 13 years of cumulative experience in electrical engineering and design

Desired:

  • Advance experience in substation engineering
  • Experience in electric substation projects
  • Experience in project management

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