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Electrical Substation Design Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

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Electrical Detailer Assistant

La Jolla, CA

$74K - $80K/yr

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 ...

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Assistant Electrical Detailer

La Jolla, CA · On-site

$35 - $37/hr

If you're passionate about precision drafting, electrical substation design, and working on impactful utility projects, this is your opportunity to advance your career with a team that values ...

PG&E Corporation

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 ...

Quest Global

Substation Physical Engineer

San Ramon, CA · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

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 ...

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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.

How to get into electrical substation design?

To pursue a career in electrical substation design, individuals typically need a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Gaining experience through internships or entry-level engineering roles, developing skills in power systems and CAD software, and obtaining relevant certifications like Professional Engineer (PE) can improve job prospects in this specialized area.

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Electrical Substation Design engineer

360 IT Professionals

Sacramento, CA • On-site

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Company Description

360 IT Professionals is a Software Development Company based in Fremont, California that offers complete technology services in Mobile development, Web development, Cloud computing and IT staffing. Merging Information Technology skills in all its services and operations, the company caters to its globally positioned clients by providing dynamic feasible IT solutions. 360 IT Professionals work along with its clients to deliver high-performance results, based exclusively on the one of a kind requirement.


Job Description

We are looking to fill a position for Electrical Substation Design engineer in Sacramento CA.

Qualifications

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.
Additional Information

Webcam interview is acceptable

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