Requisition ID # 175332
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: San Ramon
Department OverviewThe Wildfire, Emergency and Operations (WEO) organization is responsible for oversight of PG&E's wildfire operations and associated mitigations. The organization is responsible for the development and maintenance of consistent processes and work standards associated with sustainable wildfire and emergency response preparedness operations in line with our regulatory policies and practices. Operational Safety, Enterprise Corrective Action Program, Safety Programs, Contractor Safety, and Transportation Safety & Compliance is also embedded within Wildfire, Emergency and Operations.
The organization's Continuous Monitoring team evaluates, deploys and operationalizes new technologies that provide data for real time grid monitoring. This enables PG&E to become more predictive of developing problems on our electric system and implement proactive maintenance to reduce ignition risk and improve reliability
Position SummaryThis position will support the evaluation and implementation of new technologies that will be piloted and operationalized to keep our distribution system safe and reliable. This position requires a strong ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and engage with a diverse set of stakeholders and technology users. A strong applicant will be an organized and motivated individual, with the ability to be successful in working on high performing cross-functional project teams in a fast-paced environment. The Grid Asset Performance Engineer will be involved with but not limited to Smart Grid Technology (continuous monitoring sensor technologies such as Line Sensors, Fault Detection sensors, advanced smart meters), and other new emerging technology & applications that support asset health & performance monitoring, early detection of assets on path to failure, better determination of fault location, and advanced data analytics.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location based on business need. Headquarters are San Ramon
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. 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.
The hourly rate for this position ranges from:
Bay Area Minimum: $43.27
Bay Area Maximum: $65.38
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Job Responsibilities- Interpret Smart Meter data and predictive alerts to identify potential transformer defects and overhead/underground electrical line issues, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for field operations and asset management teams.
- Analyze historical defect data, inspection records, and operational datasets to help improve predictive model accuracy and reduce false positives.
- Collaborate with field operations, Protection & Control, and engineering teams to investigate and validate machine learning-driven predictions and findings.
- Conduct thorough investigations of identified anomalies and potential equipment issues to support appropriate follow-up actions.
- Collaborates with peers to prepare technical reports and specifications and to identify, define, and solve problems.
- Participates in identifying innovations and cost-reduction potential of new and existing technologies.
QualificationsMinimum:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with emphasis in a discipline related to assignments. (i.e., mechanical, civil or electrical engineering, etc.)
- Job-related experience, 2 years
- Travel required; frequency depends on assignment (10%)
Desired:
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- PE-Professional Engineer license
- Basic knowledge in engineering research and testing concepts, theories, practices, methods, techniques.
- Basic investigative skills.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good customer service orientation.
- Understanding of quality assurance and control concepts and practices.
- Good organizational and analytical problem solving skills.
- Collaboration and teamwork
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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