Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Engineer

• May perform all the functions of Associate and Journey Protection Engineer, and in addition:
• Perform protection work on large and complex projects
• Coach, direct, and assist technical employees and teams.
• May act as team leader
• Performs root cause analysis and makes recommendations to address local and system-wide implications under emergencies
• Mentor lower-level protection engineers
• Resolves problems of complex scope.
• Assignments may provide an opportunity for creative or non-standard approaches.
• Under general direction, plans work independently to meet assigned general objectives.
• Work may be reviewed upon completion; solution may provide an opportunity for creative/non-standard approaches.
• To implement various aspects of the above job requirements, will work with all levels of personnel to obtain cooperation, persuade, exchange and/or provide information.
• Lead and/or attend meetings representing the group to perform job duties.
• External contacts be limited primarily to obtaining, exchanging and providing information to vendors, manufacturers, other utilities, and consultants on nonroutine issues.
• May participate in professional affiliations (e.g., PSRC, IEEE) to keep abreast of new industry trends, developments, and procedures.
• May represent the company on committees.

Senior System Protection Engineer

• Provide protection engineering support for projects and studies.
• Issue protection requirements and prepare description of operations for non-standard and localized RAS schemes.
• Conduct short circuit studies, calculate short circuit line impedance.
• Determine and issue relay and automatics settings.
• Support relay system installations, such as review test program, end-to-end test, load check, direction check, relay release, etc.
• Conduct area coordination studies.
• Participate in project walkdown and project meetings.
• Provide construction drawing reviews.
• Update and maintain records, such as Aspen relay data base, transformer data sheet, short circuit base case, hard copy files, and automatics data base, job files, port assignment sheets, breaker files, etc.
• Review and approve new tools and training prior to rollout.
• Design and set localized RAS schemes based on Operation Engineering requirements.
• Identify existing protection deficiencies.
• Provide normal and emergency maintenance and operation support.

Associate System Protection Engineer

• Submits long term and short-term reconstruction, capacity and reliability plan recommendations
• Manages projects within their local area of $100,000 or less
• Reviews and recommends job estimates within DPA for capacity and reliability
• Monitors area substation and circuit capabilities and track corresponding loads
• Prepares proposals, including justification, for appropriate corrective actions to address deficiencies found
• Performs planning studies to correctly model the electric distribution system
• Works with Mapping to ensure discrepancies are corrected in associated records system
• Analyzes historical loads and project future growth
• Prepares long-term and short-term plans to identify and correct area deficiencies
• Prepares draft Preliminary Planning Reviews (PPR’s)
• Identifies alternatives to address deficiencies for Project Analysis (PA’s)
• Reviews and analyzes area distribution systems and takes appropriate actions to maintain power factor and primary voltage within established standards
• Determines circuit and associated equipment capabilities within the assigned DPA
• Prepares and initiates switching plans to alleviate normal and minimize emergency deficiencies
• Prepares necessary documentation about distribution needs for estimating to complete job packages
• Prepares settings for load tap changers and other line equipment
• Reviews requests for new large customer load additions or increases in voltage and recommend actions to correct any deficiencies
• Provides direction and reviews primary designs proposed by estimating to ensure adequate capacity and reliability
• Prepares settings for distribution protective devices
• Performs circuit protection reviews and makes recommendations for corrections
• Determines protection requirements for rule 20, WRO projects and other major distribution projects which could impact the existing protective scheme
• Prepares settings for Distribution Automation (DA) devices affecting distribution protection, voltage or emergency switching
• Initiates service dependability solutions and actively participates in local reliability / root cause meetings
• Works closely with construction to prioritize outage prevention work within DPA
• Addresses customer complaints (Help Tickets) for recurring outages as assigned
• Prepares initial responses for CPUC complaints for recurring outages
• Supports local DO’s, DEC, construction, or storm room in emergency restoration efforts as required
• Provides technical support and addresses customer voltage complaints caused by primary voltage problems
• Addresses customer EMF requests involving distribution facilities as assigned
• Assists E&M and OM&C personnel to address customer voltage complaints caused by secondary voltage problems
• Supports estimating, construction, and other departments as required
• Reviews, modifies, and recommends switching clearances for feeders, banks and stations as requested by DO’s
• Addresses customer EMF requests involving distribution facilities as assigned
• Reviews switching arrangements, equipment settings, voltage levels, power factor needs, etc. to ensure the distribution system is operated in the most efficient manner
• Prepares EASOP (economic analysis) for projects in DPA
• Prepares other engineering analysis as assigned
• Provides supervisor on-call support as required
• Maintains equipment records as assigned

Electric Distribution Engineer – Associate

Data Analyst

• The Operations Data Analyst extracts operations data for analysis, leadership support and responses to ad hoc data requests.
• The incumbent maintains operations tools & databases ensuring that it is kept up-to-date using data from various PG&E systems.
• They develop, maintain and enhance operational metric database tools for the broader analytics team(s).
• The Analyst identifies and solves current gaps in data requirements and ease of access to ensure fast and consistent responses to leadership inquiries.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Manages data management projects from initial request to presenting data results ensuring that the project is completed within budget and on-time.
• DATA PROCESSING: Creates automated data routines and processes for reporting and data delivery ensuring accurate data manipulation and data cleansing.
• DATA EXTRACTS AND FILE TRANSFERS: Manages extracting data and transferring the data from databases to various analysts to support operational analysis efforts.
• DATA ANALYSIS: Analyzes data using various statistical tools to develop ad hoc reports, statistics, trends and profiles.
• REPORTING: Develops and communicates clear, concise and actionable data analyses for clients.

Operations Data Analyst

Software Engineer

• Under supervision, performs technical work in connection with the design, construction, maintenance, or operation of Electric Distribution assets
• Typical assignments include chart making, preparing graphs, drawings, and sketches
• Obtaining and analyzing engineering data
• Assisting in administrative work associated with the technical office activities
• Foster teamwork, innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively
• Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget and on time
• Support other team members in Electric Distribution Design and Estimating by assisting in designing UG and OH electric infrastructure
• Work with and learn from other departments involved in Distribution Operations such as Maintenance, Construction, Asset Strategy, Distribution Planning, Standards, etc.

Electrical Engineering Assistant, Intern

Security Engineer

• Supporting senior staff with: Security equipment obsolescence trending
• Alarm rate trending and monitoring
• SQL database review and modifications
• Security documentation review
• Security system design review
• Security procedure development and revision
• SGI documentation review

Security Systems Intern

• Develop technical studies and reports
• Provide guidance to contractors and outside vendors
• Conduct project walkdowns and work with project team to establish scope of work, schedule, and cost commitments
• Prepare cost estimates
• Investigate resources required to complete engineering and project-related tasks
• Establish engineering schedule
• Prepare project forecast for engineering
• Review and approve project material procurement list, vendor drawings, equipment specification updates, and engineering material requests
• Provide construction support and evaluate and make recommendations to resolve field construction problems
• Conduct walkdowns and design review meetings
• Approve reports, new drawings, and revisions to existing drawings for projects.

Civil Project Engineer

Director

• Oversees and directs an organization working 24/7 to ensure that field personnel are safely dispatched to respond to emergency calls
• Ensures timely response to electric emergencies, outages, scheduling and dispatching field resources
• Directs the Company strategy on scheduling and call out systems
• Collaborates with key operational stakeholders to ensure efficient strategies and processes for moving field resources
• Manages department budgets and forecasts, prepares monthly financial reports and explores cost saving alternatives

Director – Dispatch and Scheduling

• Involve a senior engineer’s guidance in developing proactive solutions for PG&E’s future.
• Support the Materials & Failure Analysis teams and electric operations asset management teams.
• Get hands-on lab work with various materials including steel, aluminum, copper, and ceramics.
• Assist a senior-level failure analysis engineer with testing, analysis, and writing reports.
• Perform inspection, analysis, and reporting for the enhanced ignition investigation program.
• Operate lab equipment including SEM, light microscopes, and FTIR spectroscopy, under technician’s supervision.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement of lab activities with a focus on sample inventory management, lab processes, job aids and safety initiatives.
• Support miscellaneous engineering/test projects to provide high-value solutions to PG&E business units.

ATS Failure Analysis Engineer Intern

• Ingest and clean incident data in Palantir Foundry from structured fields and free‑text narratives.
• Label and curate training datasets for NLP extraction and classification tasks.
• Build and validate prototypes: NER for incident narratives, baseline CPUC/SIF triage models, and interactive dashboards.
• Create reproducible ETL pipelines and data quality checks in Foundry.
• Produce clear documentation and handoffs for Data Scientists and operations teams.
• Support human‑in‑the‑loop workflows for rapid CPUC reporting (2 hours during work hours / 4 hours outside).
• Present findings and demos to stakeholders and incorporate feedback.

Data Analytics Intern

Business Analyst

• The Business Analyst Expert plans and/or monitors an assigned departments’ annual and/or multi-year work plan portfolio of jobs.
• Incumbents collaborate with stakeholders to plan and/or track the execution of work related to the overall portfolio by driving the creation of high-quality work plans and/or analyzing the work performance and execution efficiency or work in the portfolio.
• The Analyst establishes methods to gather data from leadership, finance, project management, operations, and other stakeholders for the portfolio/work plan.
• Analysts may utilize customized software and/or ERP systems to manage portfolio/work plan data and may be involved in driving the adoption of new planning systems and related processes cross departmentally.
• May also be involved in business process improvement, quality control and special projects and other initiatives.
• The incumbents strive to keep the portfolio/work plan balanced with costs and resource availability.
• Compiles and analyzes data.
• May develop and/or maintain data models for what-if analysis and for other business purposes.
• Applies high level expertise, works independently, and applies breadth and depth of knowledge to the most complex, largest scope and highest impact work planning processes and challenges.
• May work on both annual and long-term planning issues and projects, and analyze situations with many abstract variables, using a holistic, big picture approach.
• Develops, influences, and governs planning processes for multiple major work categories in the assigned department.
• Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions.
• Develops integrated planning methods and systems that have wide ranging impact and application across multiple departments.
• Oversees the consolidation of information to develop integrated work plans, project updates, and presentation materials for regular department work plan meetings and leadership teams.
• Works with executives and senior management to support strategic planning, decision making, and to address high level work planning prioritization.
• Leads peers and stakeholders to develop prioritized and optimized long range and/or annual portfolio/work plans for multiple work categories.
• May oversee forecasting activities and ensure alignment with line of business deadlines.
• Gains buy-in and confirms plans can be executed with stakeholder organization.
• Develops appropriate monitoring mechanisms and metrics to understand actuals vs. plan.
• Prepares regular reports regarding annual and/or long-term work plan/project portfolio completion and issues/metrics.
• Determines causes of issues and recommends solutions.
• Presents to senior leadership, Director level or higher.
• Leads cross-department continuous process improvement efforts to improve efficiencies and quality.
• Identifies needs, develops ideas, and establishes system requirements for work planning tools.
• May plan and implement the delivery of user training on systems/tools.
• Manages major cross-functional projects and initiatives.

Business Analyst – Expert

• Oversees and directs an organization working 24/7 to ensure that field personnel are safely dispatched to respond to emergency calls
• Ensures timely response to electric emergencies and outages
• Schedules and dispatches field resources to execute on streetlight repair
• Provides strategic leadership for assigned departments to maximize safety, quality, efficiency, and goal attainment
• Oversees the administration, usage, and implementation of resource management software
• Manages all metrics for the service territory related to dispatch, emergency dispatch and response
• Partners with peers in other lines of business and with external organizations to improve overall business results

Manager

• Leads teams of employees to support in testing and commissioning protection and control systems in the service territory as it relates to the transmission lines or substations.
• Establishes correct maintenance and construction practices for protection and control equipment.
• Oversees protection system, the testing of the system, and the associated documentation to meet compliance.
• Assesses complex field situations and makes decisions/recommendations for solution.
• Recommends best practices to subordinate staff, and overrides unsafe decisions in a practical, tactical way.
• Effectively manages staff/team(s) through recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and rewards and recognition.
• Ensures a high customer satisfaction result by always keeping the customer needs at the forefront of decision making.
• Ensures Substation Test work is completed on time, within budget and to quality expectations while adhering to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ensures that training is completed and properly documented.
• Establishes assessment systems and monitors activities to ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Identifies safety issues and communicates those issues under high pressure, time restricted situations to the customer.
• Identify and influence implementation of best practices to improve productivity and reduce operating costs.
• Develop and implement actions which improve and support system reliability.
• Manages large capital and operating expense budgets to ensure work identified in the Operating Plan is completed and unit cost targets are achieved.
• May oversee Asset Strategy group for respective area of Electric Operations.
• May oversee contract development including scope, pricing, contract structure, and incentives, in partnership with the Contract Planning department.
• May oversee Engineering Construction and Contract Supervision and Inspection for respective area of Electric Operations.
• Partners with employees and union representatives to enhance employee satisfaction.
• Partners with peers, staff departments, matrix organizations and outside agencies to improve overall business results.
• Proactively prepares for emergency situations; supports company efforts during emergency situations; communicates deficiencies in emergency response/preparedness; resolves issues quickly and efficiently using the correct resources.
• Supervises 15-20 direct reports including Supervisors, Clerks, and Specialists. 115- 130 indirect reports including IBEW Technicians and Test Specialists.

Manager, Substation Test

Risk

• Evaluate and manage system safety, reliability, and operational risk across the Transmission and Distribution system.
• Identify operational vulnerabilities and reliability hot spots by analyzing system performance, operational data, and emerging trends.
• Oversee CAISO market interface risk, including dispatch, congestion management, and operational market exposure.
• Maintain risk registers for transmission, substation, and operational reliability, ensuring data quality, structure, and accuracy.
• Partner with System Operations and Planning to develop, implement, and track mitigation strategies.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams, setting clear direction, monitoring performance, and ensuring delivery of program objectives.
• Provide reporting and communication to officers, directors, and stakeholder committees on risk insights, mitigation status, and operational recommendations.
• Develop procedures, analytics, dashboards, and tools to quantify operational reliability risk and support operational decision-making.
• Represent the company as required in industry forums, conferences, and working groups related to operational risk, system reliability, and market operations.
• Drive innovation with external vendors to enhance operational risk analytics and monitoring capabilities.
• Support corrective action development and implementation to improve grid reliability and reduce operational exposures.

Senior Manager, Grid Operations – Reliability Risk

Data Scientist

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and integrating datasets and help build simple data pipelines from internal sources to support analytics and operational insights.
• Support the development, testing, and maintenance of statistical or machine learning workflows by learning team tools and cloud platforms (e.g., Foundry, AWS) under guidance from senior engineers.
• Contribute to dashboards, reports, and data summaries that help communicate findings and support engineering and operational decision‑making.

Senior System Protection Engineer

Associate System Protection Engineer

Electric Distribution Engineer – Associate

Operations Data Analyst

Electrical Engineering Assistant, Intern

Security Systems Intern

Civil Project Engineer

Director – Dispatch and Scheduling

ATS Failure Analysis Engineer Intern

Data Analytics Intern

Business Analyst – Expert

Director – Dispatch and Scheduling

Manager, Substation Test

Senior Manager, Grid Operations – Reliability Risk

Data Scientist Intern – System Performance Monitoring