Senior Substation Project Engineer – Hybrid Grid

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Dublin (CA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Dublin, California, is seeking a senior-level electrical engineer to lead the design and project execution of complex electric grid modernization efforts.

You will work in a hybrid model from your remote office and an assigned PG&E location, guiding cross-functional teams, evaluating substations, and delivering safe, resilient solutions.

The role requires 8+ years of power systems engineering, a US-ABET electrical degree, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US.
• 8 years of experience in electrical (power systems) engineering and design.
• Active California PE license (desired).

Responsibilities

• Manage large complex projects and perform engineering analyses, studies, and develop conceptual designs
• Lead, coach, direct, and assist technical employees and teams on technical issues. May act as an engineering mentor.
• Assist in finalizing contract project specification and technical evaluation of contract project bids.
• Evaluate substation configurations to identify reliability risks, including single points of failure and bus design vulnerabilities
• Resolves problems of complex scope. Assignments may provide an opportunity for creative or non-standard approaches. Under general direction, independently plans work to meet assigned general objectives. Work may be reviewed upon completion; solution may provide an opportunity for creative/non-standard approaches.
• Recommend design and configuration improvements to reduce outage exposure
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to implement reliability-driven design changes
• Partner with testing and field teams to interpret inspection and diagnostic results and assess reliability risk
• External contacts are with contractors, vendors and local public agencies with ministerial authority. Internal contacts are with clients, project team members, and company management. May provide technical direction to less experienced team members. Exchanges information and solves problems with others outside the team.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Project management

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Dublin, California, is seeking a senior-level electrical engineer to lead the design and project execution of complex electric grid modernization efforts.

You will work in a hybrid model from your remote office and an assigned PG&E location, guiding cross-functional teams, evaluating substations, and delivering safe, resilient solutions.

The role requires 8+ years of power systems engineering, a US-ABET electrical degree, and strong leadership.