Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Civil Design Engineer for their Electric Engineering team, responsible for civil engineering work related to transmission poles and towers. The role involves preparing designs, calculations, and construction drawings, while promoting safe practices and collaborating with stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy
- Prepares designs, calculations, drawings, layouts and/or studies from field inspections, preliminary sketches, rough diagrams, specifications, and/or instructions requiring knowledge of engineering practices and shop and field procedures
- Participate in field reviews and discuss project objectives with other stakeholders in engineering, construction, operations and maintenance
- Checks drawings, designs, and others’ work
- Prepare construction drawings using MicroStation and PLS CADD software
- You will use a variety of design tools, including but not limited to MicroStation for drawing development, SAP2000, PLS Tower, PLS POLE, and L-PILE for structural analysis and design
- Foster teamwork & innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively
- Travel 10% of the time
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or graduating with a BS 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
- Experience in structural engineering
- MS degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- EIT or PE License
- Experience in PLS-TOWER
Company Overview
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. It was founded in 1905, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.pgecorp.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 42 in 2025, 32 in 2024, 14 in 2023, 22 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 18 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.