Dry Utility Joint Trench Designer & Coordinator; In-Person, Walnut Creek, CA

Dry Utility Joint Trench Designer & Coordinator (In-Person, Walnut Creek, CA)

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Dry Utility Joint Trench Designer & Coordinator (In-Person, Walnut Creek, CA)

Your Blueprint to Impact, at Power Systems Design Group

At Power Systems Design Group, we don’t just draw trenches - we lay the groundwork for the next wave of infrastructure in Northern California. If you’ve ever looked at an overhead or underground powerline or trench substructure route and thought “someone designed that,” this is your chance to be that someone.

As our Joint Trench Designer, you’ll be based in our Walnut Creek office, working on-site with a nimble, highly-experienced team that brings big-firm expertise in a small-firm culture.

This is an in-person role - no remote substitute. We believe the best coordination and learning environment happens side-by-side, and for the projects we own, your local presence matters.

• Lead the design and drafting of dry utility joint-trench systems (electric, gas, telecom, street lighting) using AutoCAD - transforming concept into construction-ready plans.
• Serve as the utility-interface specialist: coordinate with PG&E, LID, MID, AMP, SFPUC, Comcast, AT&T and other providers, distill their standards into your designs, and secure approvals.
• Collaborate across teams: work with project managers, civil engineers, CAD drafters, and developer partners to integrate your trench design work into the overall site plan.
• Support the utility approvals journey: respond to utility plan-check comments, revise drawings, and help keep approvals moving so construction isn’t delayed.
• Support the city permitting journey: respond to city plan-check comments, revise drawings, and help keep approvals moving so permitting isn’t delayed.

• 5+ years of public utility design or civil-design experience, preferably with joint-trench layout.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD LT, and a strong understanding of utility standards in California (PG&E & Public Utilities).
• A degree in Engineering and Civil or Electrical P.E. license.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to juggle multiple assignments while maintaining quality.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience.
• Local availability:
  Must work on-site full-time at our Walnut Creek office (commute accordingly).

If you feel you have the drive, passion and motivation to be an exceptional team member in the dry utility design space please reach out even if you don't meet the above criteria. We enjoy meeting new people and there could be a position for you here. Send a letter about your experience and how it would transfer to this position.

• Meaningful legacy work: Design projects that shape how Northern California’s utilities serve communities - your drawings will become part of real-world infrastructure.
• Small firm, deep expertise: We are specialist engineers with decades of history - yet we operate with agility and invite fresh thinking. Your voice will be heard.
• Growth & mentorship: From day one, you’ll be mentored by senior engineers, staff and owners, and given opportunities for technical growth, certification support, and expanded responsibility.
• Culture that cares: We lead with empathy, respect, and servant‑leadership - where relationships matter just as much as deliverables.
• Competitive benefits: Medical / dental / vision, 401(k) with % match, generous PTO, and a standard Monday‑Friday rhythm to support you and life.

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