Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_onEureka Waterfront Trail, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, 95501, 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 this critical infrastructure.
About the Role
This position serves as a key technical leader in 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 multiple internal teams—including EGI, Distribution Planning, Asset Strategy, Compliance, Operations, Planning, and Relay Test—as well as serve as the primary point of contact for interconnection customers and CAISO. Your day-to-day work involves performing fault and disturbance analysis, system modeling, developing testing procedures, 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 mentorship and oversight to less senior engineers.
Hiring Process
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, licenses, experience, market value, and geographic location. The company offers a competitive compensation package, including eligibility for discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Equal Opportunity
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 location
Work model: Hybrid
Eureka Waterfront Trail, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, 95501, United States
Eureka, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDevelop testing procedures and documentation for protection schemes
- check_circlePerform fault and disturbance analysis and system modeling
- check_circleProvide technical leadership and mentorship to less senior engineers
- check_circleCoordinate information exchange with utilities and regulatory bodies
- check_circleServe as point of contact for interconnection customers and CAISO
- check_circleMaintain documentation and audit protection equipment
- check_circleDesign and specify protective relay packages for transmission and distribution systems
- check_circleDevelop 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 (Excel, Word, Power Point)
Nice to Have
Master 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 Packages, Fault And Disturbance Analysis, System Modeling, Generation Resources, Protection Applications, Substation Design.
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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Day-to-day, the Senior System Protection Engineer (500kv) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company will develop testing procedures and documentation for protection schemes; perform fault and disturbance analysis and system modeling; provide technical leadership and mentorship to less senior engineers; and coordinate information exchange with 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 Eureka Waterfront Trail, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, 95501, 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; and Master Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in System Protection.
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