Electrical Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA
Electrical engineer jobs in Irvine are in strong demand, with openings concentrated in the Irvine Spectrum, the Great Park Neighborhoods corridor, and the Irvine Business Complex across defense electronics, semiconductor design, medical devices, and aerospace. Employers actively hiring include WSP, Iris Technology, and CRB. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Electrical Project Engineer – ARB, Inc.
Summary
The Electrical Field Engineer is responsible for providing support to both administrative and construction activities assigned by supervisor (safety, project controls, subcontracts and material management, scheduling). Typically, this position performs material takeoff, coordinates materials and change orders, expedites material on the job, prepares cost estimates, compiles and analyzes production and cost statistics. This position also requires strong knowledge of instrumentation and controls as well as provides technical support for field operations. The Project Engineer will work at a project site in the western US states.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Write requisitions and follow up with suppliers to expedite deliveries, as assigned by a supervisor.
- Monitor receiving, warehousing functions, and material control.
- Manage subcontracts as assigned by a supervisor.
- Perform field estimating for change orders and other scope-of-work adjustments.
- Resolve contractor-raised queries in conjunction with the technical support group, raise and close out engineering queries as applicable.
- Witness any testing as required in the codes and standards.
- Compile punch lists in conjunction with the contractor and client.
- Carry out inspections, site surveys and dimensional checks to ensure electrical & instrumentation installations are as design drawings and specifications and comply with Project Specifications. Complete applicable QA/QC forms for electrical & instrumentation installations.
- Ensure that the required as-built/red-line drawings are compiled and maintained as required by the project procedures.
- Ensure work is completed as per specification and drawings, and that the requirements of engineering queries are incorporated.
- Ensure that a preservation and maintenance schedule has been compiled and that all equipment listed is preserved and maintained in accordance with the guaranteed requirement of all vendors.
- Implement and maintain the project-assured grounding program.
- Perform electrical calculations in accordance with the NEC for wire sizing, transformers/panels, conduit sizes, etc.
- Generate subcontractor packages and maintain system turnover packages.
- Develop and manage E&I tracking, RFI, requisitions, change orders, purchase orders, and cable reel log.
- Build system component packages, perform system walk-downs, and transmit to start-Up.
- Support training NCCER, state licensing programs, safety programs and company programs.
- Review and comply with company policies.
- Maintain Equipment Log.
- Become knowledgeable with applicable portions of the project's safety, company policies, contract documents, drawings, specifications and scope of work as assigned by a supervisor.
- As directed, assist with the development and maintenance of the project master schedule using CPM techniques and appropriate scheduling software with input from other project management personnel.
- Under direction of supervisor, prepare submittals (materials, vendors) that will be transmitted to client for approval by the project's lead coordinator/engineer.
- Look for ways to improve project operations; submit ideas to supervisor.
- In addition, perform any other job-specific duties as directed by supervisor.
Company Overview:
ARB, Inc. has a long history of providing maintenance, construction, fabrication, and EPC services throughout the U.S., with safety and quality as our highest value proposition. We self-perform and deliver turnkey construction and EPC services to our clients within the energy infrastructure industry (gas processing, product storage and transportation, chemical/petrochemical, power generation, renewables, refining, and mining).
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
- Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
- 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
- Pet coverage for your furry friends.
- Legal assistance coverage.
- Award-winning safety programs.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Agency Statement
We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Who's Hiring
- WSP52

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- CRB26

- Etap26
- Rivian26

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
Electrical Engineer Jobs in Irvine: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an electrical engineer job in Irvine?
Focus your search on Irvine's defense contractors, semiconductor firms, and medical device companies, which consistently post the most openings. The Irvine Spectrum and Irvine Business Complex are the densest hiring corridors. Candidates with hands-on PCB design, power systems, or RF engineering experience stand out locally. Targeting mid-size defense and medtech employers tends to move faster than pursuing large primes, and many post directly rather than exclusively through agencies.
Which companies hire electrical engineers in Irvine?
Irvine electrical engineer roles are posted by WSP, Iris Technology, and CRB and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Irvine's employer mix skews toward defense contractors, IC design houses, and medical device manufacturers, many of them mid-size firms with dedicated engineering teams.
Are there remote electrical engineer jobs in Irvine?
Yes, though remote options are limited for most electrical engineer roles because hardware work, lab testing, and prototype builds require on-site presence. About 40% of electrical engineer openings tied to Irvine are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those openings tend to be in systems engineering, verification, or technical program management rather than hands-on circuit or product development roles.
How can I get an electrical engineer job in Irvine with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Irvine is through junior or associate engineer roles at mid-size defense and medical device firms, which often hire new graduates and rotate them across functional teams. Internship pipelines at local semiconductor and aerospace companies also convert frequently to full-time offers. Candidates with senior capstone projects, FPGA coursework, or lab-bench experience gain an edge over those with purely academic backgrounds, and proximity to UC Irvine's engineering network opens additional doors.
Which industries hire the most electrical engineers in Irvine?
The sectors hiring the most electrical engineers in Irvine are Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Irvine's concentration of defense primes, IC design startups, and regulated medical device makers creates steady baseline demand that holds even when broader tech hiring slows.
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