Substation Engineering Intern

Jobs at Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a summer intern, 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 work alongside experienced engineers 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. If this describes you, the Substation Engineering Services Department can offer you a challenging and rewarding career. 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. Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget and on time. Support other team members in Transmission and Distribution Substation designs using 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.). Work with and learn from other departments involved in Substations such as Maintenance, Construction, Asset Strategy, Distribution Planning, Standards, Protection, Automation, etc. Support other team members in creating/updating drawings like single line diagrams, AC & DC schematics, indoor& outdoor arrangements, control room layouts, station service, circuit & conduit schedules. This position is hybrid with the expectation of working in PG&E’s General Office in downtown Oakland, CA approximately 2 days per week. The successful intern will have the opportunity to lead and/or support activities as described above working with a team of experienced engineers. Additionally, the intern will gain knowledge of the larger Substation Engineering organization through the work they will be performing.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at an accredited University
Students must be continuing their education full time towards degree during and/or after the internship
Must have reliable transportation to and from work location
Ability to work in a team environment and support fellow team members
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Strong communication skills, both oral and written
Takes initiative and can work independently with minimal direction

Nice To Haves

Coursework in power systems
EIT or FE certification
3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA
Engineering experience in utilities, municipalities, construction, or engineering consultation

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.
Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget and on time.
Support other team members in Transmission and Distribution Substation designs using 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.).
Work with and learn from other departments involved in Substations such as Maintenance, Construction, Asset Strategy, Distribution Planning, Standards, Protection, Automation, etc.
Support other team members in creating/updating drawings like single line diagrams, AC & DC schematics, indoor& outdoor arrangements, control room layouts, station service, circuit & conduit schedules.