Production Engineering Supervisor jobs in Carlsbad, CA

We’d love to have you join our team as an Engineering Supervisor in our San Diego, CA office. 

Company Overview:

Ampirical has been committed to improving and strengthening the power grid since the company’s inception. Just as an ampere is the base unit for electric current, Ampirical takes pride in being on the leading edge of innovation and technology, allowing our industry to flow forward in a positive direction.  

We show gratitude for our customers and uplift our team members who make it all happen. We embrace challenging - yet rewarding - work, and we invest in our people every step along the way.    

Working at Ampirical is a career, not just a job. Please enjoy this video about our culture. 

Division Overview:

Transmission & Distribution

Ampirical’s Transmission & Distribution Division (T&D) manages and designs concurrent large-scale transmission projects. Our engineering employees have designed hundreds of miles of overhead transmission and distribution lines for a variety of energy clients. We utilize the latest in design software tools to provide a thorough technical line design.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Team Lead is responsible for the engineering, design, development, implementation, and analysis of power systems and may include distribution, civil/structural and transmission design. This role will be responsible for the direct supervision, project oversight and mentoring of Designers and Engineers. The role also requires regular ongoing interface with the client and occasionally in the field at job walks and site visits. The Team Lead also recommends, reviews, and provides quality assurance checks to engineering and design development and deliverables to improve quality of products and/or procedures. Using client standards, the Team Lead prepares construction work packages for implementation of recommended remediation measures, including preparation of drawings, and creating material lists.

What we Offer:

We offer a competitive highly compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. You can review all of the details of our benefits package here. Below are some highlights. 

The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $145,000, depending on relevant experience, education, and licenses. We also offer profit sharing bonuses to share in the success!  

• Medical, Dental, and Vision effective your 1^st day of employment
• 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting)
• 120 hours (about 15 days) of paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holiday days
• Flexible work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Opportunity for advancement and career growth
• Employer-sponsored Life Insurance, short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
• Gym Membership Stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Pet Insurance

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 5 years of experience working in transmission and/or distribution line design
  • Preferably, experience working on SDG&E projects
• PE License required, Civil or Electrical specialty preferred
• PLS-CADD proficiency
  • PLS-POLE, AutoCAD, and MFAD/FAD tools preferred 
• Thorough knowledge of Power Engineering and its sub-disciplines, equipment, and industry codes/standards
• Ability to prioritize work and manage tasks for multiple projects under budget and time constraints
• High level of personal initiative and ability to interact with personnel, clients, and contractors
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct supervision, project oversight and mentoring of Designers and Engineers.
• Develop conceptual routes, terrain models, structure loading calculations, layouts, preliminary and for construction detailed engineering and design and specifications for high voltage transmission and/or distribution lines.
• Develop project engineering, design and construction deliverables including plan and profile sheets, staking sheets, bills of materials, stringing charts, pole loading drawings, framing drawings, and other construction drawings.
• Create engineering and design project guidelines and criteria.
• Analyze construction as-built revisions.
• Provide quality assurance and quality checks for project engineering deliverables developed internally or by third parties.
• Provide construction support including responding to project RFI's throughout the project life cycle.
• Support client's project engineers including interfacing regularly with the client at their offices or in the field attending project job walks.

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

#LI-Hybrid #LI-DH1