System Protection Engineer - Relay & Grid Protection Hybrid

PG&E; San Ramon (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E is seeking a journey-level protection engineer to perform routine protection duties and support for transmission and distribution systems. The role involves issuing protection requirements, setting relays, processing clearances, and investigating relay operations in a hybrid work setup within PG&E’s service territory.

Salary ranges reflect California locality and collective bargaining terms. The position may require training and review from senior engineers, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited program in the US.
• 3 years of cumulative experience in system protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to peers and lower-level engineers.
• Perform protection duties for transmission voltages 230 kV and below.
• Handle complex projects such as localized protection schemes.
• Perform protection duties for distribution voltages.
• Contribute to development of design standards and new relay schemes.

Skills

Protection engineering

Relay settings

Fault analysis

Power systems

Engineering judgment

Team guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Fault analysis software

Job description

PG&E is seeking a journey-level protection engineer to perform routine protection duties and support for transmission and distribution systems. The role involves issuing protection requirements, setting relays, processing clearances, and investigating relay operations in a hybrid work setup within PG&E’s service territory.

Salary ranges reflect California locality and collective bargaining terms. The position may require training and review from senior engineers, with responsibilities spanning