Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_onCountry Club Road, Plumas Lake, Yuba County, California, 95961, United States
About the Team
The System Protection department oversees protection and control systems installed across a vast geographic area of California, owned by PG&E. Managing approximately 35,000 relays of various vintages, the team ensures the stability of PG&E's extensive 500kV network. Situated in a strategic location within the Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC), the department relies on a highly skilled staff to maintain the reliability of these critical infrastructure assets.
About the Role
This position serves as a pivotal point of contact for System Protection, interfacing with interconnection customers and CAISO. You will oversee aspects of system and substation protection, control, and remedial action schemes (RAS) specified, installed, and owned by PG&E. The role involves specifying, designing, and applying protective relay packages to ensure the reliable and secure operation of transmission and distribution systems, including generation and load interconnections.
In this hybrid capacity, you will collaborate with diverse teams such as EGI, Distribution Planning, Asset Strategy, Compliance, Operations, Planning, and Relay Test. Your day-to-day work includes developing testing procedures, performing fault and disturbance analysis, system modeling, documentation maintenance, and auditing protection equipment. You will also coordinate information exchange with other utilities and regulatory bodies, acting as a technical mentor and second-tier support for less senior engineers.
Hiring Process
Candidates selected for this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the salary range, with the final decision made on a case-by-case basis considering specific skills, education, experience, and market value. The position is eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Equal Opportunity
PG&E is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, religion, gender, or other protected characteristics.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
Country Club Road, Plumas Lake, Yuba County, California, 95961, United States
Plumas Lake, California
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: System Protection, Substation Protection, Control Systems, Remedial Action Schemes, Protective Relay Packages, Fault And Disturbance Analysis, System Modeling, Generation Resources, Protection Applications, Protection Schemes.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection; Master Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection; MBA preferred.
Frequently asked questions about Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company
What does a Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company do?expand_more
A Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company is responsible for the following: Develop testing procedures and documentation for system protection schemes; Perform fault and disturbance analysis and system modeling; Coordinate information exchange with other utilities and regulatory bodies; and Serve as a point of contact for system protection for interconnection customers and CAISO.
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To qualify for the Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company position, applicants should have: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection or electrical power; 6 years experience in system protection; Master Degree in Electrical Engineering (Desired); BS in Computer Science (Desired); and PE-Professional Engineer license (Desired).