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E2 Consulting Engineers

Engineering consulting for critical infrastructure utilities

Project Engineer I

Full-TimeDeadline 10/31/26
$70k - $90k
Mid
Bachelor's
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In PersonLocal candidates only; travel and site visits are required as dictated by project needs.
Architecture & Civil Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A B.S. degree in Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a similar field, is required.
  • 1–3+ years of experience in gas utilities and/or gas processing design engineering.
  • Technical knowledge and experience in pipeline engineering and design, including understanding applicable regulations and standards.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of API, ASME, and ANSI standards is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
  • A valid driver's license and clean driving record are required.
Responsibilities
  • Support the design, evaluation, and implementation of pipeline engineering projects to improve operational safety, reliability, and efficiency across Southern California.
  • Work with clients and project stakeholders to identify project needs, develop project scoping documents, and support project execution.
  • Assist in developing pipeline engineering designs, including process diagrams, plans, profiles, details, material and equipment specifications, bills of materials, and exhibits.
  • Perform detailed engineering, including calculations, hydrostatic testing plans, design basis documents, project execution plans, and equipment sizing and selection.
  • Review client and vendor documents, specifications, and datasheets, and verify front-end engineering design (FEED) designs and calculations.
  • Participate in interactive planning sessions to establish project scope, cost control, and schedules for assigned projects.
  • Prepare and maintain project budgets and schedules, including cost and schedule tracking reports.
  • Perform quality assurance and quality control on deliverables.
  • Maintain working relationships and communication with project team members and clients to support customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Prepare and issue requests for quotation (RFQs), evaluate vendor quotations, address clarifications, and conduct technical bid analyses.
  • Review vendor documents, drawings, datasheets, specifications, and calculations.
  • Coordinate with survey, land, environmental, and other project stakeholders for detailed engineering design.
  • Prepare proposals, scoping documents, and cost and schedule estimates for new projects.
  • Prepare and negotiate client change orders as needed.
  • Provide technical expertise and consultation to other project teams to evaluate and resolve engineering problems and designs involving multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Lead and collaborate with teams to execute projects effectively.
  • Coordinate with the design team to create pipeline design deliverables.
  • Manage and coordinate subcontractors providing survey, geotechnical investigation, permitting, land acquisition, and related services.
  • Provide direction to contractors, consultants, company engineers, technical specialists, and other project team members as needed.
  • Manage and coordinate activities through completion of project tasks and overall project objectives.
  • Train, develop, and mentor the engineering team, including developing training materials.
  • Solve difficult engineering problems that may require adapting or modifying standard approaches, techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in consulting or in an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm with design and engineering capability is preferred.
  • Experience working with utilities in California is preferred.
  • Experience working in a remote or virtual environment is preferred.
  • Field engineering or construction experience is preferred.
  • A California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD is preferred.
  • Project management experience is preferred.
  • Ability to travel as required by project needs, including site visits and in-person meetings.

About the company

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E2 Consulting Engineers

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E2 Consulting Engineers provides engineering and technical services to sustain and modernize critical infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems, transit, energy utilities, pipelines, and nuclear facility operations. Its work combines engineering analysis, design, inspection, construction support, and project management to plan and implement infrastructure projects across utilities and public agencies. The firm stands out through decades of cross-sector experience, national reach, and a strong project-management focus, now backed by Guardian Infrastructure Services in a strategic partnership with Energy Impact Partners. Its goal is to strengthen North America’s infrastructure backbone by helping utilities and public agencies reliably design, build, operate, and maintain essential assets.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 IEUA awarded E2 a $7 million project-controls contract.
  • July 2026 SFPUC awarded E2 a $5 million five-year professional-services contract.
  • Guardian plans organic growth plus acquisitions, expanding E2's utility platform.

What critics are saying

  • Guardian integration after June 2026 can disrupt delivery and client relationships.
  • Public-contract renewals at IEUA and SFPUC concentrate near-term revenue visibility.
  • If utility clients internalize engineering, E2 becomes a commoditized staffing vendor.

What makes E2 Consulting Engineers unique

  • Founded in 1988, E2 combines utility engineering, inspection, and program management.
  • June 2026 Guardian acquisition preserved Hersh Saluja and installed Greg Ricks.
  • E2 serves transmission, wildfire mitigation, pipeline safety, and substation modernization.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%
Business Wire
Jun 4th, 2026
EIP-backed Guardian Infrastructure Services acquires E2 Consulting Engineers to expand utility services platform

Guardian Infrastructure Services, a utility-focused infrastructure platform backed by Energy Impact Partners, has acquired E2 Consulting Engineers, a leading provider of engineering and technical consulting services to electric and gas utilities across North America. Founded in 1988 by Hersh Saluja, E2 provides engineering, project management, inspection and field support services for critical utility infrastructure programmes including transmission reliability, wildfire mitigation, pipeline safety and grid investment initiatives. The acquisition significantly expands Guardian's engineering and technical services capabilities. The deal reflects EIP's strategy of building a scaled utility infrastructure services platform supporting grid modernisation, resiliency and energy transition programmes. Guardian plans to pursue growth through organic expansion and selective acquisitions adding complementary services. TD Cowen served as financial adviser to E2, whilst A&O Shearman and Nixon Peabody provided legal counsel.

E2
Nov 27th, 2024
E2 Announced #4257 in America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2024 on the Inc. 5000 List

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is proud to be honored as #4257 in America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2024 on the Inc. 5000 list.

E2
Jun 21st, 2024
EY Announces Hersh Saluja of E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. as an Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2024 Bay Area Award Winner

On Friday, June 14, 2024 Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that E2's CEO and founder, Hersh Saluja, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2024 Bay Area Award winner.