Project Engineer

What you’ll do

• Draft and iterate on site plans and electrical plans for customer projects using Autodesk and other design tools.
• Collaborate with utilities, engineers, suppliers, and electrical contractors to finalize electrical design requirements.
• Support the development of medium-voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) component specifications and layouts.
• Manage and iterate on site design packages for multiple concurrent projects in the origination and deployment pipeline.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost and lead time through early component identification and design optimization.
• Support procurement of electrical bill of materials for customer projects
• Work cross-functionally with Giga’s product and operations teams to ensure engineering and construction deliverables meet project timelines and quality standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering workflows, templates, and design libraries.
• Build relationships with utilities serving Giga Projects to drive successful implementation and collaboration
• Understand and derisk power delivery strategy of development projects

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant experience as utility engineer or large load developer
• Strong electrical design competency with experience in medium-voltage distribution systems and substation design
• Proficiency in Autodesk drafting tools and ability to produce and iterate on site plans.
• Strong relationship management with excellent communication skills and comfort collaborating across disciplines (utilities, electricians, suppliers, internal teams).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred (experience may substitute).

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Team on-sites where all offices come in–person to collaborate

About the role

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving in the field, and has the technical grounding to confidently handle medium-voltage design conversations with partners and vendors.

Where you’ll work

This role will be based in our Houston offices. You must be willing to work in the office full-time, outside of our bi-weekly WFH Fridays. Employees will be able to work remotely for up to 4 weeks per year.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role is full-time.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

See above.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Team on-sites where all offices come in–person to collaborate

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role is full-time.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Team on-sites where all offices come in–person to collaborate