Substation Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Presents findings to internal organizations, contractors and outside vendors.
• Provides technical expertise and performs engineering analyses, studies, and develops conceptual designs.
• Affords technical expertise and performs engineering analyses, studies, and develops conceptual designs.
• Assists in root cause analysis.
• Develops, evaluates, and recommends alternative project proposals.
• Conducts walkdowns and design review meetings.
• Participates in the development of effective restoration plans.
• Prepares written technical documents such as design criteria, specifications, and reports.
• Solicits, prepares, and evaluates contracts and proposals from engineering consultants.
• Reviews consultant contracts for technical compliance.
• Interprets and applies applicable codes and regulations.
• Provides guidance to design and contractor team members, and reviews design and technical documents.
• Approves reports, new drawings, and revisions to existing drawings for projects.
• In emergencies, promptly responds to facility failures.
• Represents PG&E to government bodies as required for assigned projects.
• Responds, in emergencies, to facility failures.
• Solicits, prepares, and evaluates contracts and proposals from engineering consultants.
• Solves problems of moderate scope, typically requiring standard solutions.
• Independently plans work to meet assigned objectives; progress is reviewed periodically for technical accuracy and adequacy in process and upon completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US
• 3 years of cumulative experience in electrical (power systems) engineering and design
• Desired: Experience in substation engineering and design
• Experience in project management
• California PE license