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Power Generation Project Engineer

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PG&E Corporation

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United States , Auberry

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115128.00 - 175080.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

This is a Journey level project engineer job that requires mastery of the Associate Project Engineer skills and duties and provides program management, asset management, powerhouse risk analysis, and technical support to O&M staff for a wide range of moderately complex issues and advising on multiple medium to large capital and expense improvements to power generation and infrastructure facilities. The position requires a comprehensive knowledge of job functions and proficiency in applying sound engineering and program management principals; recognition as a professionally licensed engineer; a working knowledge of industry practices, standards, and equipment; ability to develop and implement all aspects of multiple assigned programs; use of independent judgment; enhanced verbal and written communication skills; and ability to work with minimal supervision. Job duties will vary by assignment. Responsibilities may include Privileged and Confidential work.

Job Responsibility:

  • Program lead for various electrical asset programs related to powerhouse equipment
  • Responsible for engagement with stakeholders and ensuring the strategic plans for these programs are aligned with Business Operational requirements as well as regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Responsible for developing and documenting strategic plans associated with the Powerhouse Asset Family within the Powerhouse Asset Management Plan
  • Responsible for investment strategies and technical scope requirement development for the purposes of long-term planning
  • Including investment strategies for major capital projects as well as maintenance and inspection activities
  • Supports more senior engineers, or leads on less complex subjects, in the powerhouse asset family on development and implementation of maintenance strategies, programmatic solutions, process improvements, regulatory relations, risk analysis for portfolio of powerhouses
  • Responsible for assisting in providing the strategic portfolio risk view to support long term portfolio management
  • Supports scope clarifications for project execution efforts for moderately complex generation projects that can be discipline specific, multi-discipline, or programmatic in nature
  • Provides broad and in-depth technical support to O&M as needed including incident investigation and development of corrective actions
  • Proactively controls scope, schedule, cost, and quality of Asset Management Systems and their programs
  • Provides guidance, coaching, technical direction, oversight and quality control for assigned programs and technical work done in discipline, knowledge transfer, and assistance to many technical and/or project execution employees and teams
  • most technical services often overlap with those provided to operations & maintenance
  • Performs and/or reviews engineering analyses and studies, reviews detail scopes, viable alternatives, conceptual designs, and recommended fixes to ensure safe/reliable operation of generation assets
  • Interprets and applies applicable codes and regulations
  • Approves and stamps technical specifications and standard design drawings
  • Works with supervisors and others to represent PG&E to internal and external organizations as required
  • Identifies gaps between current business practices and stated objectives and provides recommendations for process improvements to address gaps
  • Other job duties as assigned as related to Asset Engineering

Requirements:

  • 4-year BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US is required
  • Mastery of the Associate level Project Engineer job duties and demonstrated leadership, knowledge, and ability to perform the job duties of the Journey level Project Engineer
  • Meets specific technical requirements gained through a minimum of three years of cumulative experience in project engineering, design, and construction
  • Ability to obtain California PE license within 18 months of hire

Nice to have:

  • A MS Degree in Engineering or Business in addition to a BS degree in Electrical Engineering
  • A diploma or certification in Asset Management
  • Familiarity with ISO 55001 Asset Management standard and requirements
  • Knowledge and experience in Hydropower and associated electrical equipment such as synchronous generators, exciters, power transformers, HV/MV breakers, arc flash, grounding, and balance of plant systems and its designs
  • Understanding of asset planning, FMEA, equipment testing and maintenance, along with risk and condition assessment of equipment associated with the hydropower industry
  • Leads the development and/or presentation of findings to both internal and external organizations, including regulatory bodies, contractors, outside vendors and senior leadership
  • Able to stamp and/or certify engineering drawings and documents
  • Has demonstrated a broad and in-depth knowledge of engineering and asset management concepts, principals, practices, and engineering requirements for generation assets
  • ability to advise on moderately complex design changes, project scopes, and project plans
  • and provide in-depth investigation & analysis support to O&M
  • Has a working knowledge of power generation industry including understanding of design, construction, and/or operation of rotating machines, and experience interpreting applicable codes, standards, regulations, and practices
  • Demonstrate informed judgment when making decisions and recommendations and use of technical & business judgment in applying engineering and program management principles and techniques to determine cost effective and practical solutions
  • Track record of building consensus around moderately complex and controversial Asset Management & technical issues and successfully persuading others to act on agreements reached
  • able to build upon foundation of technical and business knowledge to shape the opinions of others
  • Able to provide clear and effective technical direction and guidance to less experienced engineers, project managers, drafters, and analysts, and to provide training to these and other groups as needed
  • Able to independently provide technical and/or program oversight and direction to consultants, suppliers, and construction firms to meet moderately complex program needs
  • Track record of taking ownership of problems and their solutions
  • Able to identify gaps between current business practices and stated objectives and provide recommendations for process improvements to address gaps
  • Proactively evolves asset management, engineering and program management skills and knowledge through industry associations & conferences, technical workshops, trade publications, and additional formal education

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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