Senior ATS Engineer – Grid & Microgrid Innovations

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Danville, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Danville, CA, seeks an experienced engineer for a hybrid role focused on ATS engineering services. The position emphasizes research, testing and cross-disciplinary problem solving across data centers, distributed energy resources, and load-management tech.

You will lead technical studies, develop strategies, and communicate findings to diverse audiences. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Engineering with 7 years in related work; a PhD/Masters and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 7 years of related experience in engineering.
• PhD or Masters degree and PE are desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with peers to prepare technical reports and specifications and to identify, define, and solve problems.
• Develops research strategy, roadmaps, identifying emerging technologies, and translating research findings into utility applications.
• Develops technical strategies for integration of data centers, distributed energy resources, microgrids, flexible loads, and load-management technologies.
• Evaluates impacts of emerging data center loads on transmission and distribution systems.
• Leads publications, standards development, industry collaboration, and conference participation.
• Participates in identifying innovations and cost-reduction potential of new and existing technologies.
• Independently performs routine engineering analysis and performs lead role in determining scope, schedule, budget and resources needed. Prepares cost and materials estimates for use in client bid proposals.
• Assists senior peers on more complex tests and projects, participating in planning, budgeting and testing.
• Completes multiple projects concurrently. Prepares tests and studies. Evaluates performance of parts, assemblies or systems under simulated operating conditions. Records results and makes recommendations based on findings.
• Develops test protocols, models, test technologies and analyzes data. May assist in the development of technical policies and procedures.
• Modifies prototypes, parts, assemblies, and systems to correct functional deviations.
• Begins to develop knowledge in other areas of specialty/discipline or continues to focus on one area and increases depth of knowledge
• May interface with clients regarding status of project or to collect more information. Ensure client expectations for project are met.
• Mentor and direct a team or teams of engineers and engineering technicians with diverse
• Prepares and delivers presentations and recommendations to clients based on project results/findings. Capable of adjusting message for variety of audiences from field operations to senior leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PhD or Masters degree

PE

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Danville, CA, seeks an experienced engineer for a hybrid role focused on ATS engineering services. The position emphasizes research, testing and cross-disciplinary problem solving across data centers, distributed energy resources, and load-management tech.

You will lead technical studies, develop strategies, and communicate findings to diverse audiences. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Engineering with 7 years in related work; a PhD/Masters and