Senior Design Engineer, Substation

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Fresno, CA

1d•$68 - $86•Hybrid

About The Position

Substation Engineering is an integral part of the Substation Engineering Services Department at Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Substation Engineering supports the Company's $1 billion capital investment in substation and transmission line projects. It is responsible for the preparation of detailed construction drawings for substations. We provide engineering expertise to upgrade, expand and replace the Company's infrastructure in the following areas: Distribution Substations, Transmission Substations, Substation design of foundations, structures, grading, and equipment seismic qualification, Spill prevention control and counter measure, Technical assistance on feasibility studies, and Construction support. This position is represented by Engineers & Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining. As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be the vital link between the company and widespread interconnection of generation, increase in capacity demand (residential, commercial and industrial) and system reliability improvements in California. Your role will be to ensure that the company provides excellent service for these projects. We are looking for motivated, self-driven individuals who enjoy hands-on engineering, have excellent communications skills, high energy, and enjoy working in a team environment. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant experience and supplemental education
Experience in electrical design engineering
Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 of hire

Nice To Haves

2 years of substation design engineering
Experience with Bentley Substation Software
PE/EIT certification
Familiarity with Bentley ProjectWise software
Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills
Familiarity with PG&E standards and processes
Fluent with Microsoft office, outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint and access programs

Responsibilities

Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.
Accomplish the department goal of zero injuries & avoidable auto incidents.
Foster teamwork, innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
Direct the work of other employees performing design work for jobs and projects
Mentor junior employees
Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget and on time.
Prepare Transmission and Distribution Substation designs using Bentley Substation software for indoor equipment (SCADA, relays, meters, batteries, annunciators, metal clad switchgear, etc.) and outdoor equipment (open air bus structures, support structures, circuit breakers, transformers, disconnect switches, etc.).
Creating/updating drawings like single line diagrams, AC & DC schematics, indoor & outdoor arrangements, control room layouts, station service, circuit & conduit schedules.