Senior Substation Project Engineer

Pacific Gas And Electric Company • Oakland, CA

1d • $161,520 - $207,504 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Substation Project Engineer is a senior-level individual contributor responsible for leading engineering and design for complex projects. The position requires mastery of journey engineer duties and extensive knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices to resolve complex problems under general direction. The engineer provides technical leadership, coaching, direction, knowledge transfer, and assistance to technical employees and teams; may act as an engineering mentor; and delivers presentations, leads team meetings, and interprets industry practices and codes.

The role manages large, complex projects; performs engineering analyses and studies; and develops conceptual designs. It also assists with contract project specifications and technical bid evaluations and supports other departments on land, permitting, and legal issues. The role works with contractors, vendors, local public agencies, internal clients, project teams, and company management. Work is hybrid, split between a remote office and an assigned work location within the PG&E Service Territory based on business needs. The position is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited U.S. curriculum, or equivalent education from outside the United States.
• At least 8 years of cumulative experience in electrical engineering and design.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multiple large-scale, large-budget electric substation projects.
• Experience in substation engineering.
• Project management skills.
• Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Manage large, complex projects and perform engineering analyses and studies, and develop conceptual designs.
• Lead, coach, direct, and assist technical employees and teams on technical issues; may act as an engineering mentor.
• Assist in finalizing contract project specifications and technically evaluating contract project bids.
• Support other departments on land, permitting, and legal issues.
• Resolve complex-scope problems and independently plan work under general direction to meet assigned objectives.
• Deliver presentations, lead team meetings, and interpret industry practices and codes.
• Exchange information and solve problems with contractors, vendors, local public agencies, internal clients, project teams, and company management.
• Provide technical direction to less experienced team members.

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $161,520 to $207,504 for California; actual compensation depends on factors including skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior