Project Engineer, Electric Transmission Line

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a journey-level Electrical Engineer in Oakland. The role leads engineering and design of more complex projects with independent judgment and minimal supervision. Travel about 20% to project-related functions, collaborating with engineers, project managers, construction personnel and vendors.

The position is hybrid, located in PG&E’s service territory. The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 3 years of engineering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or equivalent
• 3 years of cumulative experience in engineering and design
• Experience with electric transmission/distribution engineering practices is preferred

Responsibilities

• Resolves problems of moderate scope and independently plans work to meet objectives
• Provides engineering analyses, develops conceptual designs and reports
• Prepares design criteria, scope documents, specifications and reports
• Interprets codes and regulations and reviews contractor work
• Supports project managers and coordinates with internal and external partners
• Travels approximately 20% of the time to project sites

Skills

Engineering design

Project coordination

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

Job description

Requisition ID# 173614

Job Category: Engineering / Science

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering—including electric standards and process safety, electric design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning—are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects.Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers.

Position Summary

This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.

This is a journey-level engineer position that requires mastery of the Associate level engineer skills and duties and is responsible for leading the engineering and design of more complex projects. The Journey engineer uses independent judgment in applying engineering principles and works with minimal supervision. This person works closely with engineers, project managers, construction personnel, and other business partners in assessing project needs. Responsibilities beyond those of the Associate project engineer include, but are not limited to, the following: Developing technical studies and reports, and providing guidance to contractors and outside vendors. Travel to/from various project-related function is required approximately 20% of the time.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of thejob posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will bebased 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.

The annual salary range is:

CA Minimum, $120,888

CA Maximum, $183,840

Job Responsibilities

• Resolves problems of moderate scope. Assignments typically require standard solutions. Under general direction, independently plans work to meet assigned objectives; progress is reviewed periodically for technical accuracy and adequacy in process and upon completion.
• May perform functions of Associate level Engineer and in addition:
• Provides technical expertise and performs engineering analyses, studies, and develops
• conceptual designs.
• Presents findings to internal organizations, contractors and outside vendors.
• Conducts walkdowns and design review meetings.
• Prepares written technical documents such as design criteria, scope documents, specifications, and reports.
• Develops, evaluates, and recommends alternative project proposals.
• Solicits, prepares, and evaluates contracts and proposals from engineering consultants.
• Reviews consultant contracts for technical compliance.
• Interprets and applies applicable codes and regulations.
• Participates in the development of effective restoration plans. Assists in root cause analysis.
• Approves reports, new drawings, and revisions to existing drawings for projects.In emergencies, promptly responds to facility failures.
• Represents PG&E to government bodies as required for assigned projects.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US
• 3 years of cumulative experience in engineering and design

Desired:

• EIT certificate or current California PE license
• Strong familiarity with G.O. 95, NESC, and PG&E transmission and distribution line standards and construction practices
• Strong familiarity with Transmission Line Engineering tools, i.e. PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc.
• Experience in project management