Power Generation Mechanical Project Engineer

Power Generation operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for our customers. Our nearly 1000 coworkers are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective generation to California in an environmentally responsible manner.

About the role

This is a journey-level Project Engineer position that requires mastery of the Associate level Project Engineer skills and duties. The role provides complete engineering & design, project management, and technical support to O&M staff for a wide range of moderately complex issues and multiple medium to large capital and expense improvements to power generation and infrastructure facilities.

The position requires comprehensive knowledge of job functions, proficiency in applying sound engineering and project management principles, and recognition as a professionally licensed engineer. It involves managing multiple moderately complex projects, supporting more experienced engineers, and working with minimal supervision.

External contacts include directing project-related work with contractors and vendors, and interacting with regulatory agencies. Internal contacts primarily involve Power Generation personnel, O&M clients, project team members, and PG&E internal services organizations.

Responsibilities

• Leads design and/or project management efforts for moderately complex generation projects that can be discipline-specific, multi-discipline, or programmatic in nature.
• Provides broad and in-depth technical support to O&M, including incident investigation and development of corrective actions.
• Proactively controls scope, schedule, cost, and quality of designs and projects throughout the project life cycle, coordinating activities of all internal and external stakeholders.
• Performs and/or reviews engineering analyses and studies, detailed scope, viable alternatives, conceptual designs, and recommended fixes to ensure safe and reliable operation of generation assets.
• Collaborates with supervisors and Project Managers to solicit, prepare, and evaluate contracts and proposals, including EPC from engineering and/or project management consultants, equipment vendors, and construction firms, and directs resulting work.
• Reviews consultant contracts for technical compliance.
• Interprets and applies applicable codes.
• Approves and stamps technical reports, specifications, new drawings, and revisions to existing drawings for projects.
• Represents PG&E to internal and external organizations as required.
• Identifies gaps between current business practices and stated objectives and provides recommendations for process improvements.
• Other job duties as assigned related to Engineering and Project Management.

Requirements

• A 4-year BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the U.S. or equivalent from outside the U.S.
• Current California (CA) Professional Engineer (PE) license in the appropriate discipline. If an individual does not possess a California PE, they must obtain it within 18 months of hiring.
• Mastery of the Associate level Project Engineer job duties and demonstrated leadership, knowledge, and ability to perform the job duties of the Journey level Project Engineer.
• Minimum of three (3) years of cumulative experience in project engineering, design, and construction.

Qualifications

• Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (desired).
• Mechanical Engineer PE preferred.
• Able to manage and complete several projects concurrently, depending on scope and complexity.
• Able to stamp and/or certify engineering drawings and documents.
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of engineering and project management concepts, principles, practices, and design requirements for generation assets.
• Working knowledge of power generation industry, including understanding of design, construction, and/or operation of rotating machines, and experience interpreting applicable codes, standards, regulations, and practices.
• Demonstrated informed judgment when making decisions and recommendations, using technical and business judgment to determine cost-effective and practical solutions.
• Able to function as a journey-level project manager on projects with moderate scope and/or support more experienced project managers on larger or more complex projects.
• Track record of building consensus around moderately complex and controversial project issues and successfully persuading others to act on agreements reached.
• Able to provide clear and effective technical direction and guidance to less experienced engineers, project managers, drafters, and analysts, and to provide training as needed.
• Able to independently provide technical and/or project oversight and direction to consultants, suppliers, and construction firms to meet moderately complex project needs.
• Understands contracting principles and options; able to effectively manage moderately complex contracts and negotiate and resolve contract disputes favorably.
• Track record of taking ownership of problems and their solutions.
• Able to identify gaps between current business practices and stated objectives and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Track record of working with senior engineers and project managers to further professional development.
• Proactively evolves engineering and project management skills and knowledge through industry associations, conferences, technical workshops, trade publications, and additional formal education.

Pay

A reasonable salary range for this position in California is $120,888 to $188,840. The actual salary will be based on factors including skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. The successful candidate is estimated to be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range.