Power Generation Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Redding, CA

34d•$161,520 - $207,504•Onsite

About The Position

This is a senior-level project engineer position in Power Generation, responsible for leading engineering and design, project management, program management, and technical support for operations and maintenance staff. The role covers complex issues and multiple large capital and expense improvements to power generation and infrastructure facilities. Projects are generally multi-year, involve significant risk management, and may include formal partnering agreements with outside firms. Duties vary by assignment and may include privileged and confidential work. The position requires extensive knowledge of power generation or heavy industry, project and contract management skills, excellent verbal and written communication, and sound judgment to resolve complex problems independently under general direction. It provides leadership, coaching, technical direction, oversight, quality control, and knowledge transfer to technical employees and project teams. The role manages multiple complex issues and projects, supports programmatic solutions and process improvements, and works with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, vendors, regulatory agencies, and government organizations. The position is onsite in Redding.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited U.S. curriculum or equivalent from outside the United States.
Current and active California PE license.
At least eight years of cumulative experience in engineering, design, and construction, including at least five years in generation or heavy industry.
Mastery of Associate- and Journey-level Project Engineer duties and demonstrated knowledge, leadership, and ability to perform Senior-level Project Engineer duties.
Demonstrated ability to lead design across multiple medium- to large-scale complex projects, resolve complex technical or contractual issues, and/or manage multiple complex projects using non-standard approaches without supervision.
Extensive knowledge of the generation industry, including applicable design, construction, or operation of rotating machines, dams, and water conveyance, and experience interpreting relevant codes, standards, regulations, and practices.
Technical leadership within a licensed discipline and extensive knowledge of the generation industry, including calculation, modeling, and analysis capabilities.
Extensive contracting knowledge and contract negotiation and management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information to upper management and adapt communication styles to audiences.
Extensive project management skills, including experienced judgment and organizational savvy in applying and adapting project management techniques.
Ability to build consensus on complex or controversial project and technical issues and persuade others to act on agreements reached.
Track record of ensuring high-quality work by self and others and overseeing less-experienced team members.
Ability to integrate industry knowledge and best practices into business practices and decision-making and guide others on industry standards and regulations.
Understanding of PG&E financial and business policies and practices, and ability to provide guidance and oversight for their application.
Ability to identify trends across projects or years, recommend practical system-wide improvements, develop implementation plans, and lead implementation.
Track record of professional development through industry associations, conferences, technical workshops, trade publications, or formal education, and of mentoring less-senior engineers and project managers.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or an MBA.
PMI certification.
Extensive knowledge and ability related to water rights, as applicable, and ability to apply that knowledge to PG&E’s water rights.

Responsibilities

Lead and apply extensive knowledge in design and/or project management for multiple complex, discipline-specific, multidisciplinary, or programmatic projects.
Develop or evolve standards and specifications.
Provide leadership, coaching, technical direction, oversight, and quality control for projects and technical work; transfer knowledge and mentor technical and project management employees and teams.
Approve, lead, or perform complex risk management and engineering analyses and studies of generation assets, including dynamic and static modeling of structural, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
Lead the development or presentation of findings to internal and external organizations, including regulatory bodies, contractors, and vendors.
Interpret, apply, and educate others about applicable industry standards, regulatory codes, and regulations.
Work with supervisors and others to manage external stakeholder relationships, develop regulatory and facility safety strategies, and negotiate complex project and facility safety issues with regulatory agencies and third parties; address water rights as assigned.
Provide guidance on start-up testing, inspections, and condition assessments, and support complex or large project start-up tests and field inspections.
Conduct meetings and prepare written technical and regulatory documents.
Represent the company to government bodies, conduct site inspections, and work with supervisors on communications with regulatory agencies, government organizations, and third parties.
Develop and champion company-wide best practices.
Present to PG&E officers, agencies, and the public as appropriate.
Perform other engineering and project management duties as assigned, working with supervisors and principals on some duties.
Independently plan and conduct work under limited general direction to meet assigned objectives; resolve complex-scope problems and use creative or non-standard approaches when appropriate.
Support supervising engineers, project managers, and principal engineers, and/or lead development and implementation of programmatic solutions, process improvements, regulatory relations, contracting strategies, and very large or complex projects.
Direct project-related work and contract administration with contractors and vendors; provide information to regulatory agencies, conduct discussions, and obtain approvals.
Coordinate with Power Generation personnel, O&M clients, project teams, and internal services organizations; report progress, exchange information, manage meetings, and provide documentation.
Partner with internal or external stakeholders to solve problems or explore alternative solutions.