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Miyamoto International is in business to make the world a better, safer place. We provide expert high-performance earthquake + structural engineering and disaster mitigation services, as well as response and reconstruction assistance to some of the world’s most devastating disasters. Our work improves the environment and safety of pre- and post-disaster communities, schools, hospitals, historical monuments, international icons and more. Miyamoto International is among the nation’s fastest growing structural engineering companies. With 30 locations across the globe, our team members adapt to new challenges that reflect the diverse needs of the domestic and international communities we serve.

We are currently seeking a licensed Electrical Engineer to be based out of our Pleasanton office. This position is one of the most exciting roles on our team. You will work directly with a senior electrical engineer who will actively mentor you, guide your technical development, and involve you in meaningful project work from day one. You will gain hands on experience across design, analysis, field coordination, and multidisciplinary collaboration, with clear exposure to real engineering decision making.

As you grow, you will take on increasing responsibility, lead portions of projects, and eventually contribute to shaping the direction of our electrical engineering practice. Our goal is to develop you into one of the future leaders of the electrical engineering team, with a long‑term career path and opportunities to influence major projects and initiatives.

• Ability to design plans & schedules such as site plans, power and lighting plans, panel schedules, light fixture schedules, load calculations, single line drawings and electrical details.
• Develop lighting designs in compliance with California T24 requirements, with minimal training.
• Utilize building codes, technical knowledge, and understanding of construction practices to establish recommendations.
• System sizing, service coordination, power distribution, lighting design and electrical support for HVAC systems for commercial, institutional, school projects.
• Produce electrical load and fault current calculations for low and medium voltage system design up to 13.5kV.
• Ability to run power system studies such as load flow, short circuit calculations, relay coordination, trench simulation, arc flash analysis using software – ETAP and / or SKM.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Electrical PE license required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Electrical Engineering Design, with role as professional engineer in Responsible Charge, 10 years experienced preferred.
• Proficiency in writing and oral presentations as well as possess excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.

Miyamoto International is seeking the best and brightest professionals to join our team. Our ideal candidate is a self‑motivated leader with exceptional communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks. Flexibility, organizational skills, project collaboration and accountability are integral components to achieving our goals. Your entrepreneurial spirit should motivate others, inspire new ideas and contribute toward business‑development strategies. Successful candidates share our passion for helping others and strives to improve the quality of their work with each new challenge. This is an opportunity to expand your creativity and build your expertise in the field.

Miyamoto International is an equal opportunity employer.

The salary range for this position is $95k-$130k per year. Salary offers are determined using a variety of factors, including but not limited to: years of experience, education, depth of knowledge, geographic location, and equity with internal staff.

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