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Electrical Substation Design Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

The Electrical Detailer Assistant will support electrical substation design projects for various utility clients. The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not ...

Design Engineer, Substation

Fresno, CA · Hybrid

$44.70 - $74.42/hr

Prepare Electrical Substation design drawings using Bentley 3D software for indoor and outdoor equipment (e.g., RTUs, relays, meters, batteries, annunciators, structures, circuit breakers ...

Substation Physical Engineer

San Ramon, CA · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

  • Medical

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  • PTO

The Substation Engineer works within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable design of electrical systems and components for Substation Facilities. This Engineer is accountable for ...

Sr. Substation Project Engineer

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$103K - $131K/yr

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  • PTO

Engineering Design : Perform studies, calculations, and detailed civil/structural, physical or P&C Substation engineering design and reviews for electrical substation and related projects. * Civil ...

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What is the difference between Electrical Substation Design vs Electrical Power Systems Engineering?

AspectElectrical Substation DesignElectrical Power Systems Engineering
FocusDesigning physical substation layouts, equipment selection, and construction detailsAnalyzing and planning entire electrical power systems, including generation, transmission, and distribution
CredentialsElectrical engineering degree, certifications in substation designElectrical engineering degree, power systems certifications
Work EnvironmentField sites, engineering offices, construction projectsOffice-based, field visits, system analysis
Industry UsagePower utilities, infrastructure projectsPower generation, transmission companies, consulting firms

Electrical Substation Design focuses on creating detailed plans for substations, while Electrical Power Systems Engineering involves broader analysis and planning of entire electrical networks. Both roles require electrical engineering credentials but differ in scope and daily tasks.

What cities in California are hiring for Electrical Substation Design jobs?

Cities in California with the most Electrical Substation Design job openings:

Infographic showing various Electrical Substation Design job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 85% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution.

Electrical Substation Design engineer

US IT Solutions Inc

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago


Job description

Company Description

We are from US IT Solutions, an ISO Certified, E-Verify, WMBE Certified organization established in 2005 in CA. Our company is serving various State, Local and County Departments for over 10 years. USITSOL has been helping clients innovate across all phases of the application lifecycle for over a decade. Some of our prestigious clients are State of CA, State of OR, State of FL, State of NC, State of GA, State of CO, State of VA, State of AR, State of MI, State of OH, State of IL, State of MO, State of MS, California State University, Sacramento Area Sanitation Department, SMUD, Sound Transit, LA Superior Courts, District of Columbia, UMAS, University of Central Florida and Hennepin County and many more.

Job Description

Mandatory Skills:

  • must have three plus years electrical power industry experience with demonstrated utility background or contractor experience.
  • shall have substation design and technical coordination experience (including proficient competencies in 500kV substation equipment/components/ design/layout experience).
  • must have the ability to communicate effectively in verbal or written form.
  • is required to have the necessary AutoCAD skills to develop cost effective substation design drawings.


Qualifications

License/Certifications:

 Required: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Desired: California Professional Registration as an Electrical Engineer.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.