Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_on1351, 7th Street, Wasco, Kern County, California, 93280, United States
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 of the region's power infrastructure.
This position serves as a pivotal point of contact for System Protection, bridging the gap between internal teams and external stakeholders, including interconnection customers and CAISO. You will oversee aspects of system and substation protection, control, and remedial action schemes (RAS). Your work 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 role, you will collaborate with diverse teams such as EGI, Distribution Planning, Asset Strategy, Compliance, Operations, Planning, and Relay Test. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing testing procedures, performing fault and disturbance analysis, conducting system modeling, and maintaining documentation. You will also coordinate information exchange with other utilities and regulatory bodies, acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership and mentorship to less senior engineers.
PG&E is committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. Candidates selected for this role will be placed within the salary range based on a case-by-case evaluation of their specific skills, education, experience, and market value. The position is eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
PG&E is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Work model: Hybrid
1351, 7th Street, Wasco, Kern County, California, 93280, United States
Wasco, California
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in System Protection or electrical power, MBA, or 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.
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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.