Electrical Engineer, Principal

About the role

The Substation Electric Engineering Services team is responsible for electrical project engineering and design work for PG&E substations. This group is an integral part of the Substation Engineering Services organization which is responsible for the engineering and project management of substation projects. The team is responsible for the following:

• Transmission Substation engineering and design
• Distribution Substation engineering and design
• Technical assistance on feasibility studies
• Technical coordination with Transmission Line Engineering and design
• Technical consultation (project options)
• Project scope, detailed estimates, material lists
• Equipment specifications
• Construction support
• Other activities as needed

Responsibilities

Provides oversight, technical standards, strategy, and implementation support for Substation engineering-related projects, complex problems, and issues. Manages major cross-functional projects and initiatives by focusing on specific areas of Substation that require engineering solutions. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location. Two days in the office is required.

Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in various electrical engineering areas and provides oversight to a few senior engineers. Plans, architects, and designs complete systems in development. Manages multiple internal and external clients and acts as a top tier of support to less senior engineers. Frequently serves as a lead in developing and authoring codes, regulations and/or national standards and acts as a recognized expert within PG&E and the electric power industry.

Provides high-level advice and expertise to upper management on an ongoing basis and serves as company expert on substation noise, substation insulators, bushings, substation animal mitigation, and substation reactive equipment. Conceives and investigates areas in which electrical engineering precedents are not tested. Acts as lead engineer for complex equipment failure investigations. Develops repair or replacement strategies for system wide applications. Contributes new designs and techniques that are regarded as major advances in the company and/or industry.

Applies broad and extensive business understanding of technical issues and impacts the strategic direction and policies of the company. Provides technical support for various PG&E departments, including-Project Engineering, Substation M&C, Electric Operations, Power Generation, Asset Strategy, System Protection, Law, Standards and ATS. Provides technical training on various substation topics throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering-Electrical or equivalent experience
• 13 or more years of experience in electrical utility engineering with an emphasis in design, construction, maintenance and operation of substations and equipment within the substations.
• Utility industry experience, electric Job related experience 20 years

Skills and Abilities

• Familiar with legacy design and equipment along with the latest innovation of substation design and equipment.
• Ability to produce technical procedures and documentation.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Proficient with MS Professional Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong project management knowledge and skills to effectively lead diverse teams and complex projects.

Pay

A reasonable salary range is: Bay Area Minimum: $151,000 Bay Area Mid: $204,000 Bay Area Maximum: $ 257,000 California Minimum: $ 143,000 California Mid: $194,000 California Maximum: $ 244,000

Schedule

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location. Two days in the office is required.