Public Safety Power Shutoff Intern

Requisition ID # 156693 

Job Category: Administrative / Clerical 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Years of drought, extreme heat, and 129 million dead trees have created a “new normal” in California that requires PG&E to change its approach to how it designs and operates the electric system. Extreme weather events are causing unprecedented wildfires. In response, the company is bolstering wildfire prevention and emergency response efforts, putting in place new and enhanced safety measures, and hardening its electric system to help reduce wildfire risks and keep customers safe. A key tool for wildfire mitigation is the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Program, designed to de-energize portions of PG&E’s system during extreme weather conditions, to mitigate the risk of catastrophic fires.

Position Summary

The PSPS team is looking for a talented summer intern to support various workstreams related to PSPS process and development and refinement. You will be working with grid engineers, program & product managers, operations, and meteorologists to ensure our tools and processes meet the needs of our customers and stakeholders. Additionally, you will gain knowledge of the larger Electric Operations, IT, and customer care organizations through the work you will be performing.

The PSPS team was established in 2018, and is relatively new to PG&E — We’re looking for future leaders to develop the next iterations of the program, while continuing to reduce wildfire risk, and mitigate the effects of PSPS on our customers. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, capable of working autonomously and with a team, as well as developing out of the box solutions in a fast-paced environment.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate 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 hourly rate 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.​

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $18.43 to $35.10

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be working on wide-ranging issues and assignments, and work independently with guidance on complex issues, including, but not limited to:

• Supporting process improvement initiatives to progress the program towards our five-year plans
• Performing data analysis/scenario modeling to inform strategic decisions
• Researching current state of the industry to identify tools and methods that are being used elsewhere
• Exemplifying PG&E virtues – Trustworthy, Empathetic, Curious, Tenacious, Nimble and Owners

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Earning a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field (students MUST be continuing education towards degree during and/or after internship)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desired Qualifications

• 3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA
• Ability to work in a team environment and support fellow teammates
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Takes initiative and can work independently with minimal direction
• Ability to adapt and adjust to changing business dynamics and priorities
• Knowledge of current utility and energy industry issues and trends

PG&E typically is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other visa for this position.