Requisition ID # 173666
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland; Fresno; Pleasanton; Sacramento; San Jose; San Ramon; Santa Rosa
Department Overview
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Strategies team within Gas Engineering supports PG&E's True North Strategy by investing in a safe, reliable system and advancing the decarbonization of gas delivered to customers. Committed to reducing GHG emissions, the team advances methane abatement initiatives and drives the transition to low carbon fuels, ensuring these energy sources reach customers through our system.
Position Summary
The Gas Engineer, Senior supports the Natural Gas Leak Abatement and Hydrogen programs through technical research, engineering analysis, and data-focused work.
A successful candidate will demonstrate a strong passion for innovation and emerging technologies, coupled with the ability to lead and collaborate on multi-functional and cross-functional projects within a large organization. They should thrive in roles that demand exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and analytical thinking. They enjoy applying their engineering background and experience to advance the transition to clean fuels, explore how new tools can support informed decision-making, and collaborate effectively with field coworkers and data experts to achieve our company decarbonization goals.
Position duties may include but are not limited to-
Solves complex problems by developing and utilizing new and innovative engineering design and technical solutions to reduce emissions from the gas system
Grows into being recognized as a subject matter expert in hydrogen and methane abatement by providing breadth of knowledge and performing analyses on projects across several disciplines
Works with the R&D team to study, evaluate, and test new or revised methodologies, best practices, tools, processes, procedures, and technology assessing potential fit, benefits, and impacts to methane abatement activities
Finds ways to streamline data management and reporting, and improve data quality
Presents engineering research, findings, solutions, and recommendations to senior leaders across Engineering and Operations
Works independently and collaboratively, taking personal responsibility for assignments while seeking guidance from senior engineers and leaders as needed
Develops, monitors and implements Tactical Implementation Plans (TIP) to achieve team results
Participates and presents at meetings with regulators and industry peers to share program results and best practices
Analyzes operational and GHG emissions data to determine trends and potential areas-of-improvement
Develops and maintains working relationships, contacts, and networks across multiple lines of business (LOB) to achieve cooperation from others to achieve a goal
Location is flexible within the PG&E Service Territory between San Ramon/Pleasanton, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Fresno, or Santa Rosa headquarters, please note hiring leader will make final decision of what are appropriate headquarters for the role based on business need.
Position will require approximately 20% of travel time in work schedule.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory (San Ramon/Pleasanton, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Fresno, or Santa Rosa).
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:
Bay Area Minimum:$128,000
Bay Area Maximum:$218,000
OR
California Minimum:$122,000
California Maximum: $207,000
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Job Responsibilities
Performs moderate to complex engineering work and projects
Expands knowledge in other areas of specialty or discipline, developing breadth or further develops expertise and specialization on one area.
Provides engineering and technical solutions by using existing tools, methods, approaches and tactics in new ways or by modifying and improving them.
Evaluates methodologies, best practices, tools, processes, procedures and technology assessing potential fit, benefits, and impacts for engineering work and projects assigned
Presents engineering research, findings solutions and recommendations to leadership
Works independently under limited direction and guidance
May provide training, guidance, instruction and coaching to other Engineers
Qualifications [Minimum]:
BS Engineering or equivalent experience
Five (5) years of relevant experience
Qualifications [Desired]
MS Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Gas transmission or distribution experience with design, maintenance, construction and/or operations
Advanced communication and presentation skills
Ability to organize and present information and recommendations to leaders across functions
Ability to lead cross-functional project teams
Expert Knowledge of applicable engineering principles, codes, regulations, policies and procedures related to the industry and PG&E
Ability to build relationships and influence actions, decisions, accountabilities and outcomes across functions
Ability to translate strategy into specific plans and action
Strong organizational skills.
Analytical problem solving and decision-making ability
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, Power BI, Foundry Palantir and SAP
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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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