Substation Engineering Intern

Pacific Gas And Electric Company • Oakland, CA

49d • Hybrid

About The Position

Substation Engineering is an integral part of the Substation Engineering Department at Pacific Gas & Electric Company, supporting the company's $1 billion capital investment in substation and transmission line projects. The department is responsible for the preparation of detailed construction drawings for substations, providing engineering expertise to upgrade, expand, and replace the Company's infrastructure in distribution and transmission substations, offering technical assistance on feasibility studies, and providing construction support and valuable input in evaluating and cross-checking projects. As a summer intern, you will serve as a vital link between the company and the widespread interconnection of generation and substation infrastructure to support increasing capacity demand (residential, commercial, and industrial) and system reliability improvements in California. Your role will include supporting substation projects such as equipment upgrades, capacity expansions, protection and control improvements, and reliability enhancements, while working alongside experienced engineers to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution. This position provides valuable exposure to the design, construction, and operation of critical substation infrastructure. The department is looking for motivated, self-driven individuals who enjoy hands-on engineering, possess excellent communication skills, high energy, and enjoy working in a team environment.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering in a full-time capacity at an accredited university
• Students must be continuing their education towards degree during and/or after the internship
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work location

Nice To Haves

• 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
• 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

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.
• This position is a hybrid position and will be required to show up in office at the discretion of the hiring leader.
• Travel is expected 10% of the time within the PG&E Service Territory.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees