Power Generation Project Engineer: Lead Multi-Asset Projects

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Chico is seeking a journey-level Project Engineer to provide engineering, design, and project management support for moderately complex generation and infrastructure projects.

The role requires a four-year engineering degree, a California PE license (or eligible transfer from another state/Canada with 18 months), and at least three years of related experience; strong communication and independent judgment are essential.

Qualifications

• A 4-year BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US is required.
• Current California (CA) Professional Engineer (PE) license in the appropriate discipline. If an individual does not possess a California PE, they must possess a current PE license in another state or Canada and obtain a California PE license within 18 months of hiring.
• Minimum of three (3) years of cumulative experience in project engineering, design, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Leads design and/or project management efforts for moderately complex generation projects that can be discipline specific, multi-discipline, or programmatic in nature.
• Provides broad and in-depth technical support to O&M as needed including incident investigation and development of corrective actions.
• Proactively controls scope, schedule, cost, and quality of designs and projects throughout project life cycle; including coordinating related activities of all project internal & external stakeholders.
• Performs and/or reviews engineering analyses and studies, detailed scope, viable alternatives, conceptual designs, and recommended fixes to ensure safe/reliable operation of generation assets.
• Collaboratively with supervisor and Project Manager, solicits, prepares, and evaluates contracts and proposals, including EPC from engineering and/or project management consultants, equipment vendors, and construction firms, and directs resulting work. Reviews consultant contracts for technical compliance.
• Interprets and applies applicable codes
• Approves and stamps technical reports, specifications, new drawings, and revisions to existing drawings for projects.
• Works with supervisors and others to represent PG&E to internal and external organizations as required
• Identifies gaps between current business practices and stated objectives and provides recommendations for process improvements to address gaps.
• Other job duties as assigned as related to Engineering and Project Management.

Skills

Project management

Engineering design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Chico is seeking a journey-level Project Engineer to provide engineering, design, and project management support for moderately complex generation and infrastructure projects.

The role requires a four-year engineering degree, a California PE license (or eligible transfer from another state/Canada with 18 months), and at least three years of related experience; strong communication and independent judgment are essential.