Hybrid Associate Distribution Operations Engineer

PG&E; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E in Fresno, California, is seeking an Associate Distribution Operations Engineer. The role supports Electric Distribution Control Centers with design, protection, and grid reliability tasks across multiple voltage levels.

The position is hybrid, requiring on-site and remote work within PG&E's service territory and involves after-hours on-call duties. began with a focus on ensuring safe, reliable electric delivery, with opportunities to develop expertise in load flow, system protection, and

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or graduating with a BSEE by December 2026 from ABET-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Provide distribution operations engineering support for PG&E's Electric Distribution Control Centers.
• Perform N-1 distribution load at risk analysis and prepare management communications.
• Monitor/Review bank & circuit Peak Loads and take actions to address overloads.
• Monitor/Review bank & circuit real-time power factor and take actions to address poor power factor.
• Validate inoperable critical operating equipment and determine its disposition.
• Develop critical operating equipment control device settings.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support for distribution line, substation-related operational problems, as well as any transmission line problems that result in operational problems on the distribution system.
• Update load flow models when permanent switching, system re-configuration, and new devices are installed.
• Provide engineering support for system emergencies during normal and after-hours (includes an on-call requirement).
• Prepare substation bank and feeder loss studies as required.
• Provide distribution operations engineering review and recommendations for substation bank/equipment replacement projects.
• Provide distribution operations engineering support of power quality and voltage-related issues.
• Assist in providing reviews to support the management of distribution system integrity and configuration.
• Perform detailed technical analysis and design for the interconnection of temporary primary generation for planned and emergency needs.
• Provide other reliability, protection/coordination related studies as requested.
• Provide operations engineering support and participate in various emerging grid technology projects (VVO, PV-Smart Inverter, DERM's, Smart Line Sensors, EPIC Projects).
• Flexible work schedule to be determined.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or BSEE

Job description

PG&E in Fresno, California, is seeking an Associate Distribution Operations Engineer. The role supports Electric Distribution Control Centers with design, protection, and grid reliability tasks across multiple voltage levels.

The position is hybrid, requiring on-site and remote work within PG&E's service territory and involves after-hours on-call duties. began with a focus on ensuring safe, reliable electric delivery, with opportunities to develop expertise in load flow, system protection, and