DCPP Telecommunications Engineer, Senior

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Avila Beach (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Journey/Senior level Engineer for Diablo Canyon responsibilities. The role involves leading engineering teams on large projects, reviewing designs for regulatory compliance, and providing client communications.

A California PE license is highly desirable, with extensive experience in engineering, planning and operations. The position requires strong leadership, excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to work with Project Services and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent (IT) in the US or abroad.
• 8+ years of cumulative experience in engineering, planning and/or operations.
• CA PE license and/or recognized credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex projects and perform engineering analyses and conceptual designs.
• Provide technical guidance to project managers and coordinate scheduling of activities.
• Coach and mentor engineers and oversee contractor technical work and peer reviews.
• Ensure designs and estimates meet applicable standards, regulations and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Engineering expertise

Education

BS in Engineering

BS in Information Technology

Tools

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Department Overview

Diablo Canyon Power Plant is a safe, clean, reliable and vital energy resource for California. The plant provides low-cost, carbon-free electricity for more than three million people and plays a key role in allowing PG&E to deliver some of thecleanest energyin the nation to its customers. All plant operations are overseen and monitored by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Position Summary

This is an ESC represented exempt classification currently subject to collective bargaining.

This position requires the ability to perform all Journey level work independently. In addition to these roles, provides leadership among engineers, including high level of technical knowledge; possesses leadership skills, including excellent written and verbal communications; leads engineering teams on larger projects; manages or assists with client communications/meetings; review & approval of designs for compliance with all applicable standards, regulations, and best practices; review & approval of engineering estimates; works closely with other engineers, including attendance at client meetings, to ensure consistent, high-quality engineering product delivery to clients; provides final approval of designs and estimates prior to issuance to clients through Project Services team.

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, collective bargaining agreements, 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:

California Minimum: $161,520

California Maximum: $207,504

To obtain and maintain employment, you must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screen, a security background check for unescorted access to a nuclear plant, psychological screen, and be subject to random drug and alcohol screening in fulfillment of federal requirements. May be required to fill a rotation in the DCPP Emergency Response Organization (ERO) as necessary.

Responsibilities

May perform all the functions of Associate and Journey Telecom Project Engineer, and in addition:

• Manage large highly complex projects and perform engineering analyses, comparative studies of various alternatives, and develop conceptual designs
• Develop innovative solutions to resolve challenging technical issues and help on operational issues as needed
• Provide technical advice to Project Mangers in scheduling of different technical activities as related to a complex project and their budget impact.
• Perform Telecom Project work on large and system-wide projects.
• Provide input to SME’s on Technical Standards Development.
• Coach, direct, and assist technical employees and teams. May act as team leader.
• Support root cause analysis and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Mentor associate and journey Telecom Project engineers.
• Provide contractor technical oversight and peer reviews
• Lead shop meetings

Resolves problems of complex scope. Assignments may require complex solutions. Works independently with limited feedback from other engineers and supervisor.

Works with internal and external personnel. External contacts include vendors, PG&E contractors, customers and regulatory agencies. May include other governmental contacts as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• A 4-year BS Degree in Engineering or a 4-year BS degree in an Information Technology discipline in the US or the equivalent from inside/outside the US
• Mastery of the Journey level Engineer job duties and demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform the basic duties of the Senior level Engineer. Meets specific technical requirements gained through a minimum of 8 years cumulative experience in engineering, planning and/or operations.

Desired:

• Current and active California PE license and/or recognized industry credentials and or certification
• Demonstrate knowledge and abilities required for the Associate and Journey level Engineer and also: Demonstrate ability to handle multiple large scale, large budget complex projects without supervision. Demonstrate good presentation skills including knowledge transfer presentations. Ability to serve as the leader for guiding the project team.
• Complete assignments of broad scope and complexity. Ability to integrate information from a variety of sources.
• DCPP Qualifications: ENGDRI, TLBIE, ENGNTS5, TPROC, and PRITR

Hiring Leader Name: Daniel Mikulich

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status,medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.