Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_on1326, 30th Street, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93301, 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. Located strategically within the Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC), the department relies on a highly skilled staff to maintain the reliability of the region's power infrastructure.
About the Role
This position serves as a critical hub for System and Substation Protection and Control, as well as Remedial Action Schemes (RAS). You will specify, design, and apply protective relay packages to ensure the reliable and secure 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.
As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will act as a second tier of support for less senior engineers and provide technical mentorship. You will collaborate closely with multiple internal teams, including EGI, Distribution Planning, Asset Strategy, Compliance, Operations, Planning, and Relay Test. Additionally, you will serve as the primary point of contact for System Protection regarding interconnection customers and CAISO, coordinating information exchange with other utilities and regulatory bodies.
This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work from your remote office and your assigned location two days a week.
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 depending on specific skills, education, experience, and market value. The position is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
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.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
1326, 30th Street, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93301, United States
Bakersfield, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDevelop testing procedures for protection equipment and schemes
- check_circlePerform fault and disturbance analysis and system modeling
- check_circleDocument processes and technical specifications for system protection schemes
- check_circleCoordinate information exchange with other utilities and regulatory bodies
- check_circleProvide technical leadership and mentorship to less senior engineers
- check_circleServe as a point of contact for interconnection customers and CAISO
- check_circleSpecify, design, and apply protective relay packages for transmission and distribution systems
- check_circleSupport development of high-level requirements for Remedial Action Schemes
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 (desired)
- verifiedBS in Computer Science (desired)
- verifiedPE-Professional Engineer license (desired)
- verifiedProficiency in electrical engineering concepts, theories and practices
- verifiedKnowledge of electrical circuits, relays, and protection schemes
- verifiedKnowledge of generation resources for protection applications and modeling
- verifiedKnowledge of substation design, system operation, and T&D planning
- verifiedProficient with MS Professional Office Suite
- verified
Nice to Have
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.
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, Fault Analysis, Disturbance Analysis, System Modeling, Generation Resources, Protection Applications.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection; Master Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection.
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In this Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company role, you will develop testing procedures for protection equipment and schemes; perform fault and disturbance analysis and system modeling; document processes and technical specifications for system protection schemes; and coordinate information exchange with other utilities and regulatory bodies.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: 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); 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 1326, 30th Street, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93301, 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; Fault Analysis; Disturbance Analysis; and System Modeling.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection; and Master Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection.
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