Supervisor, Automation Engineering
About The Position
The Electric Engineering team ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Engineering is responsible for PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration, and emergency response. This position oversees the automation engineering group which implements the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and remote access on all electric Transmission & Distribution substation equipment. The group provides and develops detailed automation requirements, engineering design review, Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) settings, and construction support as well as provides maintenance and operation (M&O) support of the existing automation infrastructure. The role also participates in product evaluation and automation technology design standard development. 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
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 years of related experience in electric utility automation systems
Nice To Haves
- Masters Degree in Engineering-Electrical, or equivalent experience
- Experience in Substation engineering and/or design, Power System Protection, and Utility Automation
- PE-Professional Engineer license
Responsibilities
- Applies extensive knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices in the automation field to resolve complex problems.
- Ensures the group attends safety training and maintains qualifications.
- Manages and assigns individual work assignments, schedules and priorities.
- Ensures schedules are met.
- Participates in work groups, initiatives and special projects related to process improvement and clarification of responsibilities in the organization.
- Provides M&O with technical support of substation automation equipment, remote master stations, and Energy Management Systems (EMS) systems.
- Provides technical leadership and coaching to the automation engineers.
- Supervises 8-10 represented employees.
- Supervises staff to accomplish results through effective training and development, performance management and rewards and recognition.
- Supports General Rate Case efforts, as witness or subject matter expert.
- Supports the development of Transmission & Distribution substation automation strategy, 5 year road map, lifecycle replacement plan, and ongoing equipment maintenance.
- Supports the management of Transmission & Distribution capital and expense budget for automation and protection assets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
