Requisition ID # 170173
Job Category: Administrative / Clerical
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Operations - Other
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: San Ramon
Department OverviewPG&E's Gas Operations and Gas Engineering organizations are focused on ensuring the safe and reliable flow of natural gas to our customers. The Organizations are responsible for all aspects of PG&E's gas distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, restoration, and emergency response.
- Gas Operations oversees the natural gas transmission and distribution operations. The team maintains and operates approximately 6,438 miles of gas transmission pipelines, approximately 42,141 miles of main distribution, 4.5 million natural gas customer accounts, three PG&E-owned storage facilities with 102 BCF capacity, nine compressor stations with 175K HP, and 5,000 measurement and control facilities.
- Gas Engineering aids in the operations, maintenance, construction, and planning for $21 billion in gas assets that transport, store, compress, regulate, measure, and deliver gas approximately 4.5 million customers.
Position SummaryThis position is part of PG&E's ERDP Gas Summer Internship Program where work assignments will be in either the Gas Operations or Gas Engineering organization. The work location to be determined within our service territory.
Engineering Interns will have the opportunity to participate in the Summer Intern Program designed to help students gain valuable knowledge and experience in either PG&E's Gas Operations or Gas Engineering. Each engineering intern will be placed in a specific department within Gas Operations or Gas Engineering and will be expected to contribute as a valuable team member.
PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.
The hourly rate for a bachelor's degree ranges from $24.52 to $29.81 and for a master's degree is $35.37.
ResponsibilitiesEach engineering intern's responsibility will be dependent on the department assignment in either Gas Operations or Gas Engineering. Possible departments may include but not limited to the listed below:
- Gas System Operations
- Gas Transmission and Distribution Construction
- Gas Distribution Operations
- Gas Portfolio Management and Planning
- Gas Regulatory and Risk
- Gas Strategy Execution and System Planning
- Gas Distribution Integrity Management
- Gas Corrosion Engineering
- Gas Facility and Storage Engineering
- Gas Transmission Engineering and Design
- Gas Pipeline Engineering and Services
- Gas Transmission Integrity Management
- Gas Distribution Engineering and Design
- Gas Design and Operations Engineering
- Gas System Operations and Maintenance
- Gas Asset Strategy
- Gas Project Management and Engineering
- Gas Distribution Portfolio and Design
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:- Qualified candidates are currently enrolled pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree full-time in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related engineering fields.
- Students must be continuing education towards degree during and/or after internship. Students must be returning back to school in the Fall of 2026 continuing full-time enrollment.
- Must be in good academic standing.
Desired Qualifications:- FE/EIT certification
- Former PG&E Intern
- Work experience or internships in utilities, municipalities, construction, or other pipeline related fields
- Ability to work in a team environment and support fellow team members
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Takes initiative and can work independently with minimal direction
PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1, OPT or other student visa for this position.
Purpose, Virtues and StandsOur
Purpose explains "why" we exist:
- Delivering for our hometowns
- Serving our planet
- Leading with love
Our
Virtues capture "who" we need to be:
- Trustworthy
- Empathetic
- Curious
- Tenacious
- Nimble
- Owners
Our
Stands are "what" we will achieve together:
- Everyone and everything is always safe
- Catastrophic wildfires shall stop
- It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E
- Clean and resilient energy for all
- Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors
More About Our Company
EEOPacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
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