Underground Utility Electrician

Essel

Morgan Hill, CAJobPosted 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation

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Location

Morgan Hill, CA

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Requirements

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Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Essel is hiring an Underground Utility Electrician. The Underground Utility Electrician will support new construction infrastructure for residential and multifamily developments. This role involves installing underground electrical distribution systems, including conduit, vaults, pull boxes, and service connections, in coordination with utility providers like PG&E. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working from site plans and utility drawings in early-phase construction environments.

Key focus areas include Install underground electrical conduit systems (PVC, HDPE, rigid steel), Perform trench layout and conduit routing per plans and utility specs, and Set and install pull boxes, vaults, handholes, and transformer pads.

Successful candidates bring 3+ Years Underground Utility Electrical, Experience on Multifamily Residential Development, and Valid Driver’s License. Important skills include Underground Electrical Distribution Systems Installation, Conduit Installation, Vaults Installation, Pull Boxes Installation, Service Connections Installation, and Site Plans Interpretation. Preferred (not required): Transformer Pads Installation, PG&E Standards, and Municipal Utility Standards.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Underground Electrical Distribution Systems InstallationConduit InstallationVaults InstallationPull Boxes InstallationService Connections InstallationSite Plans InterpretationUtility Drawings InterpretationTrench LayoutConduit RoutingHandholes InstallationPrimary Distribution Systems InstallationSecondary Distribution Systems InstallationCable PullingService Lateral InstallationCivil Drawings InterpretationElectrical Plans InterpretationUtility Standards InterpretationCoordination With Site SuperintendentsCoordination With InspectorsCoordination With Utility RepresentativesTrench Depth MaintenanceTrench Spacing MaintenanceCompaction Requirements MaintenanceEnergization PrepInspection ReadinessOSHA Safety StandardsJobsite Safety StandardsConduit BendingTrenching EnvironmentsService LayoutsPG&E Jurisdiction ProjectsExcavation CoordinationTransformer Pads InstallationPG&E StandardsMunicipal Utility StandardsUtility Provider Standards

Qualifications

3+ Years Underground Utility Electrical ExperienceMultifamily Development Project ExperienceSubdivision Project ExperienceResidential Development Project ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseAbility to Lift 50+ LbsWork Outdoors in Active Construction Environments

Full job description

We are seeking an experienced Underground Utility Electrician to support new construction infrastructure work for residential and multifamily developments. This role focuses on installation of underground electrical distribution systems, including conduit, vaults, pull boxes, and service connections in coordination with utility providers such as PG&E. Candidates should have strong experience working from site plans and utility drawings in early-phase construction environments.

Responsibilities

Install underground electrical conduit systems (PVC, HDPE, rigid steel)
Perform trench layout and conduit routing per plans and utility specs
Set and install pull boxes, vaults, handholes, and transformer pads
Install primary and secondary distribution systems
Assist with cable pulling and service lateral installation
Interpret civil drawings, electrical plans, and utility standards (“greenbook” / utility specs when applicable)
Coordinate with site superintendents, inspectors, and utility representatives
Maintain proper trench depth, spacing, and compaction requirements
Support energization prep and inspection readiness
Follow OSHA and jobsite safety standards at all times

Requirements

3+ years of underground utility electrical experience
Experience on multifamily, subdivision, or residential development projects
Ability to read electrical plans and utility service drawings
Familiarity with conduit bending, trenching environments, and service layouts
Experience setting transformer pads and vaults preferred
Knowledge of PG&E, municipal utility, or utility provider standards strongly preferred
Experience working on PG&E jurisdiction projects
Experience installing primary distribution systems
Utility trench layout experience from civil plans
Excavation coordination with operators and grading crews
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Ability to lift 50+ lbs. and work outdoors in active construction environments

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