Senior Design Engineer, Substation

PG&E; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas & Electric Company is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Fresno for the Substation Engineering group. This hybrid role links field needs with engineering delivery to support transmission and distribution substations.

You will lead design efforts, mentor staff, and ensure safe, on-budget project execution. Ideal candidates hold an Electrical Engineering degree, have substation design experience, and possess or are pursuing PE/EIT credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant experience.
• Experience in electrical design engineering.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license by Day 1 of hire.
• Desirable: 2 years of substation design engineering.
• Desirable: PE/EIT certification; Familiarity with Bentley ProjectWise software.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.
• Direct the work of other employees performing design work for jobs and projects; mentor junior employees.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget and on time.
• Prepare Transmission and Distribution Substation designs using Bentley Substation software for indoor equipment and outdoor equipment.
• Create/update drawings like single line diagrams, AC & DC schematics, indoor & outdoor arrangements, and schedules.

Skills

Electrical design

Substation design

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

Bentley Substation

Bentley ProjectWise

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID# 173477

Job Category: Engineering / Science

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Fresno

Department Overview

Substation Engineering is an integral part of Substation Engineering Services Department at Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Substation Engineering supports the Company's $1 billion capital investment in substation and transmission line projects. It is responsible for the preparation of detailed construction drawings for substations. We provide engineering expertise to upgrade, expand and replace the Company's infrastructure in the following:

• Distribution Substations
• Transmission Substations
• Substation design of foundations, structures, grading, and equipment seismic qualification
• Spill prevention control and counter measure
• Technical assistance on feasibility studies
• Construction support

• Provide valuable input in evaluating and cross-checking projects.

Position Summary

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

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be the vital link between the company and widespread interconnection of generation, increase in capacity demand (residential, commercial and industrial) and system reliability improvements in California. Your role will be to ensure that the company provides excellent service for these projects.

We are looking for motivated, self-driven individuals who enjoy hands-on engineering, have excellent communications skills, high energy, and enjoy working in a team environment.

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 hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the timeofthe job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to anindividualwill be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses orcertifications,experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreement, and internalequity.

Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the starting hourly rate range for this position is $67.57 to $85.59,subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

Job Responsibilities

• Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.
• Accomplish the department goal of zero injuries & avoidable auto incidents.
• Foster teamwork, innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
• Direct the work of other employees performing design work for jobs and projects
• Mentor junior employees
• Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget and on time.
• Prepare Transmission and Distribution Substation designs using Bentley Substation software for indoor equipment (SCADA, relays, meters, batteries, annunciators, metal clad switchgear, etc.) and outdoor equipment (open air bus structures, support structures, circuit breakers, transformers, disconnect switches, etc.).
• Creating/updating drawings like single line diagrams, AC & DC schematics, indoor & outdoor arrangements, control room layouts, station service, circuit & conduit schedules.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant experience and supplemental education
• Experience in electrical design engineering
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 of hire

Desired:

• 2 years of substation design engineering
• Experience with Bentley Substation Software
• PE/EIT certification
• Familiarity with Bentley ProjectWise software
• Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills
• Familiarity with PG&E standards and processes
• Fluent with Microsoft office, outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint and access programs