Requisition ID # 175514
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: Danville; San Ramon
Department OverviewApplied Technology Services (ATS) is a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and technicians providing specialized technical services across the Company. ATS solves complex technical problems and reduces risk through engineering, testing, failure analysis, technology evaluation, and application of industry best practices.
Position SummaryThe Associate Electrical Engineer supports testing, evaluation, and application of technologies for electric transmission, distribution, generation, and substation assets. Under the guidance of senior engineers and technical staff, the position performs electrical testing, engineering analysis, equipment evaluations, and failure investigations in field and laboratory environments.
Assignments may include grounding and touch potential assessments, arc-flash studies, cable diagnostics, transmission line measurements, transformer and substation equipment testing, equipment condition assessments, failure investigations, asset monitoring, and evaluation of emerging technologies and test methods.
The position provides opportunities to develop technical expertise through progressively more complex assignments while supporting Company objectives for safety, asset reliability, wildfire risk reduction, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.
The selected candidate must live within PG&E's service territory.
PG&E is providing the salary 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 salary 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. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area) $90,000.00
Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $113,000.00
Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $136,000.00
Job Responsibilities- Applies basic electrical engineering principles to perform testing, calculations, analysis, and equipment evaluations under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Performs field and laboratory testing of transmission, distribution, generation, and substation equipment using established procedures, standards, and test methods.
- Supports engineering investigations involving equipment failures, safety incidents, asset performance concerns, and wildfire-related events.
- Evaluates electrical equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, batteries, cables, insulators, grounding systems, instrument transformers, capacitors, regulators, and related apparatus.
- Collects, analyzes, and documents test data, equipment condition information, inspection findings, and operational data.
- Supports grounding and touch potential assessments, arc-flash studies, cable diagnostics, transmission line measurements, and equipment condition assessments.
- Assists with failure and root-cause investigations through testing, equipment history review, technical analysis, and documentation of findings.
- Supports development and evaluation of test methods, procedures, acceptance criteria, and condition assessment approaches.
- Supports evaluation and deployment of monitoring, sensing, diagnostic, and data acquisition technologies for electric utility assets.
- Assists with technical and economic evaluations of emerging technologies to improve safety, reliability, asset performance, and operational efficiency.
- Prepares calculations, test plans, technical documentation, reports, presentations, and recommendations for review by senior engineering staff.
- Coordinates with engineers, technicians, contractors, manufacturers, laboratories, and internal clients to complete assigned work.
- Develops technical proficiency through field assignments, laboratory work, training, and mentorship.
- Supports project planning, scheduling, cost tracking, documentation, and coordination.
- Adheres to Company safety, quality, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Participates in technical initiatives and knowledge-sharing activities.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with emphasis in a discipline related to assignments. (i.e., mechanical, civil or electrical engineering, etc.)
Desired Qualifications- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
- Up to two years of related engineering, internship, laboratory, utility, or field experience.
- Basic knowledge of electrical engineering testing, analysis, and investigative methods.
- Familiarity with transmission, distribution, generation, or substation equipment.
- Basic analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prepare clear technical calculations, documentation, and reports.
- Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, technicians, and internal clients.
- Basic understanding of quality assurance and quality control principles.
- Ability and willingness to perform field assignments and travel as required.
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.
Employee Privacy Notice The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants new and far-reaching privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information PG&E collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed through the following link:
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