The Senior Project Engineer leads the end-to-end delivery of complex Transmission & Substation (T&S) capital projects across the 60 kV, 115 kV, 230 kV, and 500 kV systems — greenfield substations, expansions, bus reconfigurations, equipment replacements, and reliability upgrades. This is a senior-level role that requires mastery of journey-level engineering duties and the ability to drive projects with only general direction.

The focus is execution: translating engineering designs into delivered, energized assets on scope, on schedule, and on budget, while coordinating the many disciplines, contractors, and stakeholders a substation project touches. The position is hybrid, combining a remote office with an assigned PG&E work location and periodic travel to project sites.

•     Lead end-to-end delivery of complex substation and transmission projects (60 kV–500 kV) from initiation and planning through execution, commissioning, and closeout.

•     Develop and manage project scope, schedule, and cost estimates; prepare and submit project funding requests; and track and forecast budget throughout the job.

•     Prepare bid packages and lead the technical evaluation of contractor and vendor proposals.

•     Coordinate cross-functionally with design, system protection, telecom, land, permitting, environmental, and operations teams to keep projects aligned and on track.

•     Oversee preconstruction meetings, coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT), and manage RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.

•     Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and energization, resolving field issues as they arise.

•     Interpret and apply industry codes and PG&E standards, ensuring conformance with NERC, WECC, and CAISO requirements, CPUC GO 95/128, the NESC, and IEEE/ANSI standards.

•     Manage relationships with contractors, vendors, and local public agencies, and serve as a single point of contact on project issues.

•     Provide technical direction and mentorship to associate and journey-level engineers.

•     Champion safety in every project decision and foster a safe working environment for crews and contractors.

•     Education: BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent).

•     Experience: 8+ years of cumulative electrical engineering experience, including substantial substation and/or transmission project delivery.

•     Licensure: Active California PE (Electrical), or ability to obtain by comity within an agreed timeframe.

•     Project management: Hands-on command of the full project lifecycle — initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closeout.

•     Technical: Working knowledge of substation design/construction and T&S equipment across 60 kV–500 kV.

•     Commercial: Experience with estimating, scheduling, bid packages, and contractor/vendor management.

•     Communication: Strong written/verbal skills; able to deliver presentations and lead meetings.

•     Other: Valid California driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites.

•     MS in Electrical Engineering, or PMP / formal project-management certification.

•     Direct experience with PG&E (or comparable IOU) standards and the PG&E Transmission Interconnection Handbook.

•     Experience interconnecting renewables, battery storage (BESS), and inverter-based resources.

•     Proficiency with Primavera P6 or MS Project for scheduling.

•     Experience across both greenfield and brownfield substation projects.

Candidates should be proficient across the following; depth will vary by background.