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Electrical Engineer

Santa Ana, CA 92701

Posted: 01/26/2026 Employment Type: Full Time Category: Engineering [C97748] Job Number: PPI003501-1 Pay Rate: $50 - $70 per hour Work Location: On-Site

Job Description

The Electrical Engineer selected for this opportunity will gain key public sector experience in principles and practices of electrical engineering that can effectively position you to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs. We are looking for an Electrical Engineer that has 10+ years of experience in electrical, power systems engineering to work on-site and full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) in the Santa Ana area. 

As an Electrical Engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide technical electrical engineering support for county facilities and landfill sites.
  • Support county electrical workload management through field and office engineering support.
  • Perform electrical and process data collection and assist with inspections.
  • Prepare and review technical documents, plans, and specifications.
  • Perform QA/QC of work submitted by design consultants, engineering field staff, and contractors.
  • Assist with preparation of electrical engineering studies, design documents, and construction packages.
  • Support county electrical system reliability through coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Perform electrical process mapping and regulatory self-assessments.
  • Develop best practices and trainings for landfill staff.
  • Support power systems engineering ranging from 12kV down to 120V.

Job Requirements

As an Electrical Engineer, you will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 10 years of experience with power systems design, distribution, and protection (12KV through 120 volts)
  • Preferred: Licensed California Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Preferred: Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) experience
  • Preferred: Process instrumentation and process controls experience
  • Preferred: Experience with P&ID (piping and instrumentation diagrams) as well as Loop Diagram
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship in the U.S.)
  • Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance

Additional Information

Project Partners provides professional benefits to its employees that meet the eligibility requirements. 

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) and Profit-sharing programs

More About Project Partners Inc.: Project Partners Inc. is a Civil, Mechanical, & Electrical engineering consulting and staff augmentation firm that was founded in 1996. We exclusively serve Southern California cities, county agencies and special districts within Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties. Project Partners provides staff and services in the following engineering disciplines: Water / Wastewater, Public Works, Transportation, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, and Construction Management. Our current staff have a broad range of expertise in Municipal Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Inspection, Contract Administration, Development Plan Review, Engineering Design, GIS, Operations and Maintenance, Planning, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Water Quality. https://www.projectpartners.com/

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