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Senior System Protection Engineer

at PG&E

📍 San Ramon, CA, US, 94583 Hybrid Posted March 13, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves providing technical protection engineering support for electric power systems, focusing on relay settings, system protection, and troubleshooting to ensure grid reliability.

  • Perform protection work
  • Lead complex system protection projects
  • Mentor protection engineers
  • Analyze relay operations
  • Develop protection requirements

The position requires expertise in power system protection, relay automation, SCADA systems, and electrical design, with responsibilities including protection scheme implementation and troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate is a senior protection engineer with extensive experience in system protection, relay settings, and troubleshooting power systems. They demonstrate leadership in mentoring junior engineers and possess strong analytical skills to resolve complex protection issues.

Protection EngineeringRelay SettingsSystem ProtectionTroubleshootingRoot Cause Analysis
SCADAAutomationPower SystemsElectrical Design
SCADAProtection RelaysAutomation Systems
Protection EngineeringRelay SettingsSystem ProtectionTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisPower SystemsElectrical DesignSCADAAutomationProtection Coordination
Protection EngineeringRelay SettingsAutomaticsSystem ProtectionElectrical EngineeringProtection RequirementsRelay and Automatics SettingsTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisPower SystemsElectrical DesignTestingControlsAutomationSCADAProtection Coordination
LeadershipMentoringProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeamworkTechnical AnalysisCollaboration
Industry Energy / Utilities / Power
Job Function Provide system protection engineering for electric power systems
Protection EngineeringRelay SettingsSystem ProtectionTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisPower SystemsElectrical DesignSCADAAutomationProtection Coordination

Lack of experience with relay settings and system protection, No background in power systems or electrical design, Unwillingness to work in San Ramon, CA, Absence of leadership or mentoring experience

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