PG&E Corporation

Electrical Engineer, Principal

PG&E Corporation$151K — $257K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 13 years in electrical utility engineering, focusing on substations
  • Ability and willingness to travel 20-30% of the time
  • Desirable: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Desirable: Professional Engineer (PE) license

Responsibilities

  • Acts as a Subject Matter Expert in electrical engineering areas, overseeing senior engineers
  • Plans and designs complete electrical systems
  • Manages multiple internal/external clients, providing top-tier support to junior engineers
  • Develops and authors codes, regulations, and national standards as a recognized expert
  • Advises upper management on technical aspects related to substations
  • Investigates complex equipment failures and develops strategies for repair or replacement
  • Introduces new designs and techniques recognized as advances in the industry

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model requiring two days in the office per week
  • Opportunities for professional development through training
  • Access to a broad network of experts in various engineering fields
  • Collaborative working environment focused on innovative solutions
Full Job Description
Requisition ID # 173320

Job Category: Engineering / Science

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bay Point; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Pleasanton; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City

Department Overview

The Substation Electric Engineering Services team is responsible for electrical project engineering and design work for PG&E substations. This group is an integral part of the Substation Engineering Services organization which is responsible for the engineering and project management of substation projects. The team is responsible for the following:
• Transmission Substation engineering and design
• Distribution Substation engineering and design
• Technical assistance on feasibility studies
• Technical coordination with Transmission Line Engineering and design
• Technical consultation (project options)
• Project scope, detailed estimates, material lists
• Equipment specifications
• Construction support
• Other activities as needed

Position Summary

Provides oversight, technical standards, strategy, and implementation support for Substation engineering-related projects, complex problems, and issues. Manages major cross-functional projects and initiatives by focusing on specific areas of Substation that require engineering solutions.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location. Two days in the office is required.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is:

Bay Area Minimum: $151,000

Bay Area Mid:$204,000

Bay Area Maximum: $ 257,000

California Minimum: $ 143,000

California Mid:$194,000

California Maximum: $ 244,000

Job Responsibilities
  • Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in various electrical engineering areas and provides oversight to a few senior engineers.
  • Plans, architects, and designs complete systems in development.
  • Manages multiple internal and external clients and acts as a top tier of support to less senior engineers.
  • Frequently serves as a lead in developing and authoring codes, regulations and/or national standards and acts as a recognized expert within PG&E and the electric power industry.
  • Provides high-level advice and expertise to upper management on an ongoing basis and serves as company expert on substation noise, substation insulators, bushings, substation animal mitigation, and substation reactive equipment.
  • Conceives and investigates areas in which electrical engineering precedents are not tested. Acts as lead engineer for complex equipment failure investigations. Develops repair or replacement strategies for system wide applications.
  • Contributes new designs and techniques that are regarded as major advances in the company and/or industry.
  • Applies broad and extensive business understanding of technical issues and impacts the strategic direction and policies of the company.
  • Provides technical support for various PG&E departments, including-Project Engineering, Substation M&C, Electric Operations, Power Generation, Asset Strategy, System Protection, Law, Standards and ATS.
  • Provides technical training on various substation topics throughout the organization.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities in an Electric Utility (Desired)
  • Familiar with legacy design and equipment along with the latest innovation of substation design and equipment.
  • Ability to produce technical procedures and documentation.
  • Strong technical and analytical skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to take initiative.
  • Proficient with MS Professional Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Strong project management knowledge and skills to effectively lead diverse teams and complex projects.


Qualifications

Minimum:
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering-Electrical or equivalent experience
  • 13 or more years of experience in electrical utility engineering with an emphasis in design, construction, maintenance and operation of substations and equipment within the substations.
  • Travel requirements vary depending on assigned area of business. Travel 20-30% of the time.

Desired:
  • Masters Degree in Engineering-Electrical or equivalent experience
  • PE-Professional Engineer license
  • Utility industry experience, electric
  • Job related experience 20 years


About PG&E Corporation

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Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$40.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.3 billion
Founded
1905
Revenue
$18.4 billion
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