System Protection Engineer

PG&E • Fresno, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a journey-level protection engineering role responsible for technical protection engineering on routine projects and maintenance and operations support. Duties include issuing protection requirements, developing relay and automatic settings, processing clearances, and investigating relay operations. The position requires moderate training, direction, and review from senior engineers and peers, with minimal assistance for routine protection duties.

The engineer may perform the functions of an Associate System Protection Engineer and also provide guidance to peers and lower-level engineers; handle transmission protection duties for voltages up to and including 230 kV; work on distribution protection; and support special or complex projects and schemes. The role also participates in developing design standards, tools, and relay schemes.

The position is hybrid, working from a remote office and an assigned work location within the PG&E Service Territory based on business needs. The role is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and subject to collective bargaining.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited U.S. curriculum, or an equivalent degree from outside the United States.
• Three years of cumulative experience in the field of system protection.

Nice To Haves

• Active California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Ability to calculate relay settings for station automatic schemes, transmission line relaying, transformer bank protection, bus protection, generator protection, and breaker failure schemes.
• Thorough knowledge of computer applications and fault analysis programs.
• Knowledge of symmetrical component theory and ability to perform fault calculations.
• Basic understanding of logic gate theory and control circuitry.
• Knowledge of electric system protection equipment, instrumentation, and test procedures.
• Ability to analyze relay operations and determine fault locations.
• Ability to interpret applicable codes, industry standards, and regulations and educate others.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical protection engineering for routine projects and maintenance and operations support.
• Issue protection requirements and relay and automatic settings.
• Process clearances and investigate relay operations.
• Provide guidance to peers and lower-level engineers.
• Perform protection engineering duties for transmission voltages of 230 kV and below.
• Handle special and complex projects, including localized special protection schemes and MPAC.
• Perform protection engineering duties for distribution voltages.
• Handle special and complex distribution projects, including localized special protection schemes, fast distribution bus pickup schemes, tie cable, and Switchgear IPAC.
• Participate in developing design standards, new tools, and new relay schemes.

What This Job Offers

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