Electrical Engineer

Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented entry-level Electrical Engineer for opportunities at projects based out of Santa Rosa, CA. This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city. 

 

Shimmick has a long history of completing complex water projects, ranging from the world’s largest wastewater recycling and purification system in California to the record-setting Hoover Dam. In 2021, we began a transformation to re-envision our strategy to meet the nation’s growing need for water and other critical infrastructure.

Today, Shimmick is at the forefront of delivering solutions to meet the nation’s growing demand for water infrastructure.

Our commitment extends to water treatment, water conveyance, water storage, flood protection, environmental projects, and more. Our solid foundation of enduring client relationships, financial stability, market leadership, effective risk management, and strategic presence in key regions ensures our ability to execute this crucial mission.

• According to Engineering News Record, in 2023, Shimmick was nationally ranked as a top ten builder of water supply (#6), dams and reservoirs (#7), and water treatment and desalination plants (#7).
• Led by industry veterans with 20+ years of experience
• Solid foundation: client relationships, financial stability, and market leadership

 

Electrical Division

Since the early 1990s, Shimmick has been self-performing mechanical, electrical and plumbing scopes for civil projects. Shimmick offers MEP expertise in transit, water/wastewater, alternative energy, power generation and transmission civil work, as well as commercial building projects. This division’s ability to self-perform offers additional value to clients and enables better control of cost and schedule for projects with major MEP scopes. The MEP division serves clients which include municipalities, water districts, sanitation districts, transit agencies, private developers, DOTs, and USACE.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for engineering design and modification activities related to electrical & electronic circuits, systems, and equipment. May involve the installation and operation & maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.
• Discipline concerning power systems, electronic and transmission equipment, electric service and supply systems, lighting systems, communication service and supply systems, fire alarm and detection systems, control systems or electrical installations.
• An electrical engineer focuses on designing, maintaining and improving products that are powered by or produce electricity. Electrical engineering deals with electricity, electro-magnetism and electronics. It also covers power, control systems, telecommunications and signal processing. These engineers are usually concerned with large-scale electrical systems such as motor control and power transmission, as well as utilizing electricity to transmit energy.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field and or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or rxperience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous internship experience preferred
• Ability to understand P&ID’s, Control Schematics, Electrical single-line drawings, and system (I&C, Fire Alarm, HVAC Control, Security) drawings.
• Experience in heavy civil construction projects
• Concrete structures, MSE Walls, Rail, Transit, and/or Wastewater project experience
• Experience in AutoCAD

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

The salary range for this position is between $78,000 - 88,000 per year depending on experience and/or education. This position is eligible to participate in company's annual bonus program. 

 

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical - including a NO-COST option, dental, and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in a Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account. The Company also provides employer paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, basic life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, an Employee Assistance Program, and Paid Time Off. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include 401(k) with employer match, pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection, and tuition reimbursement.

 

These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 20 h