Power Generation Project Engineer, Senior

Requisition ID # 167206

Job Category : Engineering / Science

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Business Unit : Operations - Other

Work Type : Hybrid

Job Location : Chico

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 1000 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.

Position Summary

This is an ESC represented exempt classification currently subject to collective bargaining.

This is a senior-level project engineer job that requires mastery of the Journey Project Engineer job duties and is responsible for leading, as assigned, engineering & design, project management, program management, and technical support to O&M staff for a wide range of complex issues and multiple large capital and expense improvements to power generation and infrastructure facilities. Project duration is generally multi-year, requires significant risk management, and may include formal partnering agreements with outside firms. The position requires an extensive knowledge of the power generation or heavy industry; extensive project management skills; extensive contract management skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and sound judgment to independently resolve complex problems with only general direction. Provides leadership, coaching, technical direction, knowledge transfer and assistance to technical employees and teams. Job duties will vary by assignment. Responsibilities may include Privileged and Confidential work.

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 : $ ​ 153,828

California Maximum : $ ​ 197,628

Job Responsibilities

Performs functions of Associate and Journey level Project Engineers, but for more complex, larger budget, and higher profile projects. Job duties will vary by assignment. In addition, job duties include, but are not limited to :

• Leads and applies extensive knowledge in the design and / or project management efforts for multiple complex projects that can be discipline specific, multi-discipline, or programmatic in nature.
• Develops and / or evolves standards and specifications.
• Provides leadership, coaching, technical direction, oversight and quality control for assigned projects and technical work done in discipline, knowledge transfer, and assistance to many technical and / or project management employees and teams; some technical services often overlap with those provided by operations & maintenance specialists, but from a design perspective; may act as an engineering and / or project management mentor.
• Approves, leads, and / or performs extensive complex risk management and engineering analyses & studies of generation assets, including dynamic and static modeling of structural, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Leads the development and / or presentation of findings to both internal and external organizations, including regulatory bodies, contractors and outside vendors.
• Interprets, applies, and educates others in applicable industry standards, and regulatory codes and regulations.
• Works with supervisor and others to manage relationships with external stakeholders; develop regulatory and facility safety strategies; and negotiate with regulatory agencies and third parties on complex project and facility safety issues and as assigned, water rights.
• Provides extensive knowledge and guidance to others in start-up testing, inspections, and condition assessment; actively supports complex and / or large project start-up tests and field inspections.
• Conducts meetings, prepares written technical and regulatory documents.
• Represents company to government bodies, conducts site inspections , plans and works with Supervisor to prepare written and verbal communications with regulatory agencies, governmental organizations and other third parties
• Develops and champions company-wide best practices
• Makes presentations to PG&E Officers, various agencies, and the public as appropriate
• Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced team members
• Other duties as assigned as related to engineering and project management.
• Will work with Supervisors and Principals for some duties.

Manages multiple complex issues and projects and resolves problems of complex scope. Assignments regularly provide an opportunity for creative or non-standard approaches. Under limited general direction, independently plans and conducts work to meet assigned general objectives. Supports Supervising Engineers Project Managers, Principal Engineers, and / or leads the development and implementation of programmatic solutions, process improvements, regulatory relations, contracting strategies, and very large and / or complex projects.

External contacts primarily include directing project-related work and contract administration with contractors and vendors, and as assigned, water interests; providing information, conducting discussions, and obtaining approvals from regulatory agencies; and interaction with industry associations. Internal contacts are primarily with Power Gen personnel, including O&M clients and project team members, and PG&E internal services organizations and typically include directing project-related work, discussing and reporting progress, exchanging and coordinating information, managing meetings and providing appropriate documentation. Partners with internal or external stakeholders to solve problems or explore alternative solutions.

Qualifications

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