Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Substation Engineering Intern

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Oakland • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $25 - $35 per hour

Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget and on time.
  • Support other team members in Transmission and Distribution Substation designs using Substation software for indoor and outdoor equipment.
  • Work with and learn from other departments involved in Substations such as Maintenance, Construction, Asset Strategy, Distribution Planning, Standards, Protection, Automation, etc.
  • Support other team members in creating/updating drawings like single line diagrams, AC & DC schematics, control room layouts, etc.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering in a full-time capacity at an accredited university
  • Students must be continuing their education towards degree during and/or after the internship
  • Must have reliable transportation to and from work location
  • EIT or FE certification desired
  • 3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA
  • Engineering experience in utilities, municipalities, construction, or engineering consultation
  • Ability to work in a team environment and support fellow team members
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written
  • Takes initiative and can work independently with minimal direction.
Benefits
  • Accomplish the department goal of zero injuries & avoidable auto incidents.
  • Foster teamwork, innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
  • Provide valuable exposure to the design, construction, and operation of critical substation infrastructure.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Substation designSingle line diagramsAC schematicsDC schematicsControl room layoutsElectrical engineering
Soft Skills
TeamworkProblem solvingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInitiativeIndependence
Certifications
EIT certificationFE certification