Power Generation Project Engineer; Mechanical

Department Overview

Power Generation operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation, and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for our customers. Our nearly 900 coworkers are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost‑effective generation to California in an environmentally responsible manner. The hydro facilities include 62 conventional hydro powerhouses, a pumped‑storage facility, 98 reservoirs, 168 dams, and more than 200 miles of canals and flumes.

Natural gas‑fired plants in operation are Humboldt Bay Generating Station in Eureka, Colusa Generating Station in Colusa County, and Gateway Generating Station in Antioch. Several utility‑scale solar generation plants are also operated and maintained, as well as the Elkhorn Battery facility at Moss Landing in Monterey County.

This Journey‑level Project Engineer is an ESC represented exempt classification subject to collective bargaining. The role requires mastery of Associate Project Engineer duties and provides program management, asset management, powerhouse risk analysis, and technical support to O&M staff for moderately complex issues. Responsibilities include program leadership, investment strategy development, technical support, scope clarification, incident investigation, and ensuring compliance with codes and regulations.

The position requires a California PE license within 18 months of hire and a minimum of three years cumulative experience in project engineering, design, and construction. The role is hybrid and expects approximately 30% travel.

• Program lead for mechanical asset programs related to powerhouse equipment, engaging stakeholders and aligning strategic plans with business, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Define investment strategies and technical scope requirements for long‑term planning, including major capital projects and maintenance activities.
• Lead senior engineers or support them in developing maintenance strategies, programmatic solutions, regulatory relations, and risk analysis for the powerhouse asset family.
• Clarify scope for project execution of moderately complex generation projects that may be discipline‑specific, multi‑discipline, or programmatic.
• Provide technical support to O&M, including incident investigation and corrective action development.
• Control scope, schedule, cost, and quality of Asset Management Systems and associated programs.
• Offer guidance, coaching, technical direction, and quality control for assigned programs and technical work.
• Perform or review engineering analyses and studies, detail scopes, viable alternatives, conceptual designs, and recommended fixes to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Interpret and apply applicable codes and regulations, approve and stamp technical specifications and standard design drawings.
• Represent PG&E to internal and external organizations as required.
• Identify gaps between current practices and objectives, recommending process improvements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• 4‑year BS degree in Engineering from an accredited U.S. curriculum or equivalent.
• Mastery of Associate‑level Project Engineer duties and demonstrated leadership for Journey‑level responsibilities.
• At least 3 years cumulative experience in project engineering, design, and construction.
• Ability to obtain a California PE license within 18 months of hire.

• MS degree in Engineering or Business, in addition to a BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Diploma or certification in Asset Management.
• Familiarity with ISO 55001 Asset Management standard.
• Knowledge and experience in hydropower and mechanical equipment such as turbines, valves, ASME pressure vessels, and balance‑of‑plant systems.
• Experience with asset planning, FMEA, equipment testing, maintenance, and risk assessment for hydropower assets.
• Leadership in developing and presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to stamp and certify engineering drawings and documents.
• Broad knowledge of engineering and asset management concepts, principals, practices, and…