Hydro Modernization Engineer

Requisition ID # 170227 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Auburn

Department Overview

PG&E’s Power Generation Department manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Position Summary

Develops controls for routine, complex or highly complex projects, maintenance and operational support of power generating, water storage, and water conveyance assets. This work includes RTU, PLC, and HMI development and programming, field support of maintenance and construction personnel and commissioning activities, which may include system documentation and drawing development. Responsibilities may include an understanding of computer networking and cybersecurity requirements for the Hydro control systems and to ensure designs and equipment comply with NERC CIP.

This role is hybrid with weekly office visits expected.

PG&E is providing the salary 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 salary 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.​

A reasonable salary range is:​

California Minimum: $​88,000

California Mid: $110,000

California Maximum: $132,000

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance to hydro modernization standards within daily work and project requirements.
• Review and provide feedback on designs, design reviews, calculations, perform calculations and develop engineering, construction and related documentation.
• Provide technical support and guidance to cross-functional teams, including maintenance and operations personnel, by collaborating on the investigation, troubleshooting, and resolution of equipment and system issues.
• Offer subject matter expertise to ensure effective problem-solving and continuous improvement across operational processes.
• Manage routine lifecycle projects controlling design scope and meeting design schedule.
• Perform on-site commissioning and start up activities for assigned projects.
• With assistance, program PLCs, RTUs and HMIs for power generating assets.
• Develop and execute functional checkout procedures.
• Develop control circuit diagrams, schematics, and documentation.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering-Electrical or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Job-related experience, 1 year

Desired:

• Job-related experience, 5 years
• EIT-Engineer in Training certification
• PE-Professional Engineer license