Hybrid Entry-Level System Protection Engineer

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

Job summary

PG&E is seeking an entry-level Associate Protection Engineer in West Sacramento. You will support protection studies and project duties for transmission voltages up to 230 kV under supervision. The role is hybrid, requiring collaboration with engineering, operations, and substations teams within PG&E's service territory.

Salary ranges are provided and reflect local bargaining terms. The position offers exposure to protection design, fault analysis, relay settings, and field support while

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or graduating by December 2026 from an accredited US curriculum or equivalent.
• EIT Certificate preferred.
• 2 years of engineering experience.
• Basic understanding of symmetrical component theory and fault calculations.
• Ability to read Operating, Single line, SLM&R, and Schematic diagrams.
• Willingness to quickly learn protection concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide protection engineering support for projects and studies for transmission voltages 230 kV and below.
• Issue protection requirements and describe operations for non-standard and localized RAS schemes.
• Conduct short circuit studies and calculate short circuit line impedance.
• Determine and issue relay and automatic settings.
• Support relay system installations and test programs.
• Conduct area coordination studies and participate in project walkdowns and meetings.
• Provide construction drawing reviews and maintain records (Aspen, data sheets, fault study bases).
• Review and approve new tools and training prior to rollout.
• Design and set localized RAS schemes based on operation needs.
• Identify existing protection deficiencies and provide maintenance/operation support.

Skills

Engineering principles

Fault calculations

Reading schematics

Learn protection concepts

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

EIT Certificate

Tools

Aspen relay data base

Job description

PG&E is seeking an entry-level Associate Protection Engineer in West Sacramento. You will support protection studies and project duties for transmission voltages up to 230 kV under supervision. The role is hybrid, requiring collaboration with engineering, operations, and substations teams within PG&E's service territory.

Salary ranges are provided and reflect local bargaining terms. The position offers exposure to protection design, fault analysis, relay settings, and field support while