Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_on1518, Alison Avenue, Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, 94040, United States
Department Overview
The System Protection department oversees protection and control systems installed across a vast geographic area of California, owned by PG&E. The team manages approximately 35,000 relays of various vintages and ages. Located in a strategic position within the Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC), PG&E operates an extensive 500kV network that provides critical stability to the region. Maintaining a highly skilled staff is essential to ensure the reliability and security of these protection systems.
About the Role
This position serves as a key technical leader for System and Substation Protection and Control, as well as Remedial Action Schemes (RAS). You will be responsible for 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 role, you will collaborate with diverse teams such as EGI, Distribution Planning, Asset Strategy, Compliance, Operations, Planning, and Relay Test. You will also act as the primary point of contact for System Protection regarding interconnection customers and CAISO. Your day-to-day work involves developing testing procedures, performing fault and disturbance analysis, conducting system modeling, maintaining documentation, and auditing protection equipment. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will provide technical mentorship to less senior engineers and manage complex assignments that require integrating information from various sources.
Hiring Process
PG&E is committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. Candidates selected for this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the salary range based on a case-by-case evaluation of their specific skills, education, experience, and market value.
Equal Opportunity Employer
PG&E is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
1518, Alison Avenue, Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, 94040, United States
Mountain View, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDevelop testing procedures and documentation for system protection schemes
- check_circleCoordinate information exchange with other utilities and regulatory bodies
- check_circleServe as a point of contact for interconnection customers and CAISO
- check_circleProvide technical leadership and mentorship to less senior engineers
- check_circleManage multiple internal and external clients as a second tier of support
- check_circleDocument processes and technical specifications for protection equipment
- check_circleDesign and apply protective relay packages for reliable transmission and distribution operations
- check_circlePerform fault and disturbance analysis along with system modeling
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection or electrical power
- verified6 years experience in system protection
- verifiedMaster Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection or electrical power (desired)
- verifiedBS in Computer Science (desired)
- verifiedPE-Professional Engineer license (desired)
- verifiedProficiency in electrical engineering concepts, theories and practices
- verifiedBroad understanding of electrical circuits, relays and other systems
- verifiedKnowledge of various types of generation resources as it pertains to protection applications and modeling
- verifiedKnowledge of substation design, system operation and transmission & distribution (T&D) planning experiences
- verified
Nice to Have
Master Degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in System Protection or electrical power, MBA, BS in Computer Science, PE-Professional Engineer license, knowledge of substation design, system operation and transmission & distribution (T&D) planning experiences, project management knowledge and skill.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleEligibility for PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs
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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.
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Day-to-day, the Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company will develop testing procedures and documentation for system protection schemes; coordinate information exchange with other utilities and regulatory bodies; serve as a point of contact for interconnection customers and caiso; and provide technical leadership and mentorship to less senior engineers.
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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 with emphasis in System Protection or electrical power (desired); BS in Computer Science (desired); PE-Professional Engineer license (desired); and Proficiency in electrical engineering concepts, theories and practices.
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Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company is based in 1518, Alison Avenue, Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, 94040, United States. This is a hybrid role.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company has listed this Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) role as hybrid.
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Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company typically requires 6+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company include System Protection; Substation Protection; Control Systems; Remedial Action Schemes; Protective Relay Packages; Fault And Disturbance Analysis; System Modeling; and Generation Resources.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection; Master Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection; and MBA preferred.
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