Associate Graduate Engineer

About Us

HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support services and permitting facilitation. Since our founding in 1998, we have earned a reputation for delivering outstanding, accurate services in extremely time-sensitive, multilayered environments. That "industry-recognized" performance has propelled our expansion and the ability to provide engineering services in all 50 states.

With 25 offices nationwide, including concentrations in the Midwest and on the Coasts, HBK brings together a dedicated team whose main focus is the design and protection of utilities and utility networks. We have successfully performed engineering work for a complete spectrum of utility infrastructure projects providing solutions and construction support from Coast to Coast in areas ranging from complex urban city centers, to rural greenfields, to limited access rights-of-way.

In July 2020, HBK Engineering was acquired by Quanta Services. Quanta Services provides infrastructure services for electric power, pipeline, and communications industries and employees over 50,000 people. Quanta’s focus on the utility industry and HBK’s focus on constructability in our designs has made our integration into the Quanta family of companies seamless.

An Associate Graduate Engineer at HBK Engineering is a position for engineering professionals with foundational experience in the field. This role involves designing engineering systems for overhead and subsurface utility projects while developing creative and unique solutions to address complex electrical, structural, civil, and construction-related challenges. The position encompasses ownership of all phases of the design lifecycle from initiation through construction completion and project closeout, with increased responsibilities in client communication and project risk management compared to entry-level positions.

Location:
Walnut Creek, CA

• Design engineering systems in compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements for overhead and subsurface utility projects.
• Deploy creative and unique solutions to address complex electrical, structural, civil, and construction-related challenges.
• Own all phases of the design lifecycle from project initiation through construction completion and closeout.
• Prepare detailed engineering and construction documents using AutoCAD, Micro Station, GIS systems, and client-specific enterprise asset management platforms.
• Analyze information from topographical surveys, utility atlas information, field sketches, client records, and manufacturer equipment datasheets.
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information clearly and concisely to meet client requirements.
• Work with project management and engineering leadership to manage project risk.
• Communicate complex engineering matters to internal project management, engineering leadership, and field resources.
• Independently manage time and schedule to achieve project milestones.
• Perform field walkdowns with internal staff, clients, customers, governance authorities, and construction partners.
• Travel as needed, typically less than 25%.

• Ability to perform extensive walking, standing, and traversing over uneven terrain, active construction sites, and unpaved right-of-ways during field verifications and walkdowns.
• Willingness and capability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, or wind, across diverse geographies (urban, suburban, and remote regions).
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, and maneuver field equipment, tools, or design documents typically weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Strict adherence to all personal protective equipment (PPE) mandates and site safety protocols required by HBK, clients, and governing utility authorities.
• Ability to safely navigate and document field conditions around public right-of-ways, utility poles, substations, and subsurface infrastructure environments.

• Bachelor…