Principal Gas Engineer

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•San Ramon, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The team of Gas Engineering ensures the delivery of safe and reliable gas service to our customers. Gas Engineering is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's gas distribution, transmission and storage including planning, engineering, asset management, risk assessment, business planning, documentation and emergency response. Gas Facilities and Storage Engineering oversees the engineering, reliability, and compliance of PG&E’s gas facilities and storage assets, supporting safe operations, regulatory requirements, and long term system performance. The Reservoir Engineering department is comprised of the following functions: reservoir engineering and well integrity management, project planning and execution, and asset management for PG&E’s underground gas storage. The department is responsible for overall storage asset management including well design, maintenance, inspection, replacement and retirement. The Facility Integrity Management Program department identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks in order to reduce both the likelihood and consequences of gas transmission facility incidents. Gas Quality and Measurement Engineering group provides support and guidance to stakeholders and developing and implementing integrity related programs. Station Services provides field focused engineering and technical support for gas stations and compressor facilities, supporting day to day operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, start up and commissioning, emergency response, and capital projects to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient asset performance. Supports the Senior Director and Storage Managers in all aspects of Storage responsibilities (including but not limited to):• Act as a liaison for the storage department with regulatory agencies (CalGEM & CPUC), including understanding of regulatory filings, supporting GRC activities, risk models, and capital accounting.• Drive Lean, Breakthrough, and process improvement across all Storage teams.• Manage and support key programmatic work across Storage teams and strategic regulatory initiatives related to Storage.• Provides leadership and expertise in developing new guidelines and polices related to Storage and regulatory evolutions within the storage department and stakeholder teams.• Lead teams on complex projects related to storage with the high financial or business impact.

Requirements

BS Engineering or equivalent experience
Ten (10) years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Gas transmission or distribution experience with design, maintenance, construction and/or operations
Expert communication, presentation skills
Ability to organize and present information and recommendations to Officers and Directors
Ability to lead cross functional project teams for projects (high degree of project complexity, matrix implementation, etc.)
Authoritative Knowledge of applicable engineering principles, codes, regulations, policies and procedures related to the industry and PG&E
Ability to build relationship and influence actions, decisions, accountabilities and outcomes across functions
Ability think and act strategically
Ability to develop and implement strategy

Responsibilities

Acts as a thought leader, applying extensive unique subject matter expertise in the development of strategy or resolution of complex issues
Is the authority in one discipline and offers breadth of knowledge and performs analyses and projects across several disciplines.
Solves unique and complex problems, anticipates issues and develops innovative solutions
May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives
Work has significant risk and impact to the company or LOB
Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making
Develops and presents complex technical information clearly, concisely and effectively to Officer and Director levels across PG&E
Coaches and mentors less experienced employees
Works autonomously
May act as team lead and provide direction to less experienced employees
Supervisory Responsibility- May supervise up to two employees