Substation Project Engineer (FRESNO)

Requisition ID # 171545 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Strategy & Growth

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Fresno

Department Overview

The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering—including electric standards and process safety, electric design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning—are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects. Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers.

Position Summary

This position is represented by Engineers & Scientists of California (ESC), subject to collective bargaining.

This is a journey-level project engineer job that requires mastery of the Associate level engineer skills and duties and is responsible for leading the engineering and design of more complex projects. Uses independent judgment in applying engineering principles, working with minimal supervision. Works with engineers, project managers, construction personnel, and other business partners in assessing project needs. Responsibilities beyond those of associate Project engineer include, but are not limited to, the following: Develop technical studies and reports, and provide guidance to contractors and outside vendors.

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

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

The annual salary range is:

CA Minimum, $115,128

CA Maximum, $175,080

Job Responsibilities

• Presents findings to internal organizations, contractors and outside vendors.
• Provides technical expertise and performs engineering analyses, studies, and develops conceptual designs.
• Assists in root cause analysis.
• Develops, evaluates, and recommends alternative project proposals.
• Conducts walkdowns and design review meetings.
• Participates in the development of effective restoration plans.
• Prepares written technical documents such as design criteria, specifications, and reports.
• Solicits, prepares, and evaluates contracts and proposals from engineering consultants. Reviews consultant contracts for technical compliance.
• Interprets and applies applicable codes and regulations.
• Provides guidance to design and contractor team members, and reviews design and technical documents.
• Provides technical expertise and performs engineering analyses, studies, and develops conceptual designs.
• Approves reports, new drawings, and revisions to existing drawings for projects.
• In emergencies, promptly responds to facility failures.
• Represents PG&E to government bodies as required for assigned projects.
• Responds, in emergencies, to facility failures.
• Reviews consultant contracts for technical compliance.
• Solicits, prepares, and evaluates contracts and proposals from engineering consultants.
• Resolves problems of moderate scope, typically requiring standard solutions.