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. Our hydro facilities include 62 conventional hydro powerhouses, a pumped‑storage facility, 98 reservoirs, 168 dams and more than 200 miles of canals and flumes, among other water conveyances.

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.

Requisition  # 164545
Job Category:
Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit:
Operations - Other
Work Type:
Hybrid

Job Location:

Angels Camp

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. Our hydro facilities include 62 conventional hydro powerhouses, a pumped‑storage facility, 98 reservoirs, 168 dams and more than 200 miles of canals and flumes, among other water conveyances.

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 also are operated and maintained, as well as PG&E’s successful entry into battery energy storage, our Elkhorn Battery facility at Moss Landing in Monterey County.
The Power Generation Asset Management Department works to attain the optimum balance of asset risk, performance, and cost through a clear understanding of asset conditions for risk-informed, data-driven decision-making. These asset management objectives are achieved through systematic risk assessment, long‑term planning, and optimizing lifecycle value of assets by improving maintenance, investment, and disposition strategies.

This is an ESC represented exempt classification currently subject to collective bargaining. This is a Journey level project engineer job that requires mastery of the Associate Project Engineer skills and duties and provides program management, asset management, powerhouse risk analysis, and technical support to O&M staff for a wide range of moderately complex issues and advising on multiple medium to large capital and expense improvements to power generation and infrastructure facilities.

The position requires a comprehensive knowledge of job functions and proficiency in applying sound engineering and program management principals; recognition as a professionally licensed engineer; a working knowledge of industry practices, standards, and equipment; ability to develop and implement all aspects of multiple assigned programs; use of independent judgment; enhanced verbal and written communication skills; and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Job duties will vary by assignment. Responsibilities may include Privileged and Confidential work.

Manages multiple moderately complex issues and programs and resolves problems of moderate scope. Assignments can require standard solutions but may include a moderate level of innovation and foresight. Under limited general direction, independently plans work to meet assigned objectives.

External contacts primarily include advising scope on project‑related work with regulatory agencies, providing information, conducting limited discussions. Internal contacts are primarily with Power Gen personnel, including O&M, Business and Project Planning, project execution members, and communication with director level leadership. May partner with internal or external stakeholders to solve problems or explore alternative solutions.

There will be approximately 30% travel expected for this position.

This position is…