Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv)

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. As a critical component of the Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC), the department maintains a highly skilled staff dedicated to the reliability and security of the region's power infrastructure.

About the Role

This position serves as a strategic point of contact for System Protection, interfacing with interconnection customers and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). You will specify, design, and apply protective relay packages to ensure the reliable operation of transmission and distribution systems, including generation and load interconnections. The role involves developing testing procedures, performing fault and disturbance analysis, system modeling, and maintaining documentation and audits of protection equipment.

Collaboration is central to this position. You will work closely with multiple internal teams, including EGI, Distribution Planning, Asset Strategy, Compliance, Operations, Planning, and Relay Test. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to less senior engineers while managing complex assignments that require integrating information from diverse sources.

This is a hybrid role, requiring work from your remote office and your assigned location two days per week.

Hiring Process

PG&E is committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. Candidates selected for this role will be evaluated based on their technical expertise, experience in system protection, and ability to collaborate across complex organizational structures. The final selection will be made on a case-by-case basis, considering specific skills, education, licenses, certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PG&E is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.