
Senior Power Generation Project Engineer, Electrical
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Antioch • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $153,828 - $197,628 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Performs functions of a Senior level Project Engineer, including more complex and higher profile programs.
- Program lead for various mechanical and/or electrical asset programs related to fossil and renewables 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 Fossil and Renewables 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.
- Leads fossil and renewables asset family on development and implementation of maintenance strategies, programmatic solutions, process improvements, regulatory relations, risk analysis for portfolio of generation facilities.
- Provides leadership, 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.
- 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.
- Represents 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.
Requirements
- A 4-year BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US is required.
- Current and active California PE license required.
- Mastery of the Associate and Journey level Project Engineer job duties and demonstrated knowledge, leadership, and ability to perform the job duties of the Senior level Project Engineer.
- Meets specific technical requirements gained through a minimum of eight years of cumulative experience in engineering, design, and construction (or water rights, as assigned); at least five of which must be in generation or heavy industry.
- A MS Degree in Engineering or Business in addition to a BS degree in Engineering is desired.
- A diploma or certification in Asset Management is desired.
- Familiarity with ISO 55001 Asset Management standard and requirements is desired.
- Knowledge and experience in natural gas fired power plants and mechanical equipment such as rotating equipment, turbines, valves, ASME pressure vessels and balance of plant systems and its designs is desired.
- Knowledge and experience in natural gas fired, battery storage, and solar generation 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 is desired.
- Understanding of asset planning, FMEA, equipment testing and maintenance, along with risk and condition assessment of equipment associated with the fossil and renewable power industry is desired.
- 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.
- Ability 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
engineeringdesignconstructionasset managementrisk analysisFMEAequipment testingmaintenancenatural gas power plantssolar generation
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingtechnical directionquality controlprocess improvementsstakeholder engagementcommunicationknowledge transferoversightrecommendations
Certifications
California PE licensediploma in Asset Management