Principal Electrical Engineer - Applied Technology Services (ATS)
About the Role
Join PG&E's Applied Technology Services (ATS) Engineering team and help drive solutions across a wide range of technical challenges. Our experts work in multiple disciplines, supporting company-wide initiatives and recommending best practices to prevent issues before they occur. From inspecting and analyzing equipment to evaluating performance and demonstrating new tech, you'll play a key role in shaping PG&E's future. Plus, you'll help with craft project bids and ensure safety and quality standards are always met. As Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll lead technical efforts and mentor teams across ATS. Responsibilities include developing arc-flash and grounding safety programs, high voltage/current analysis and investigating electrical incidents. You'll also travel for assignments, typically 5% to 10% of the time. The selected candidate must live within PG&E's service territory.
Responsibilities
- Make independent decisions on complex issues, integrating information from multiple sources
- Leads teams in scoping, scheduling, and budgeting
- Maintains strong client relationships by understanding expectations and concerns
- Contributes to industry publications and supports programs related to grounding, arc flash, substation design, live line work, and compliance
- As Principal Electrical Engineer, participates in industry organizations, committees, and conferences (ASTM, IEEE, EPRI, CIGRE, CEATI, etc.)
- Recognized as a subject matter expert in specific disciplines and applies broad knowledge to analyze and manage projects across multiple fields
- Substation switchyard grounding analysis
- Temporary protective grounding procedure development
- Arc flash hazard analysis and program development
- Engineering support for the development of live line work procedures
- Develops, evaluates, and deploys new technologies
- Identifies innovations and cost-reduction potential of new and existing technologies
- May provide expert opinion or information related to projects or other issues to external customers, agencies, or other parties
- Interfaces with clients to understand expectations and concerns and ensure strong customer satisfaction
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with emphasis in a discipline related to assignments (i.e., mechanical, civil or electrical engineering, etc.)
- 10 years of related experience
Desired:
- P.E. (Professional Engineer License)
- Specialized knowledge in engineering principles, testing, and methods
- Experience with electrical utilities, including power system studies, planning, operations, design, equipment specification, testing, and development of procedures
- Familiarity with technical testing technologies
- Leadership in standard development and industry participation
- Published works advancing the utility sector
- Strong understanding of quality assurance and control
- Skilled in investigative problem-solving and analytics
- Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation abilities
- Project management and team leadership experience
- Adaptable customer service approach for project and team success
Pay
A reasonable salary range is: Min $155,000.00 Mid $210,000.00 Max $265,000.00