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System Automation Engineer Intern (Sacramento)

at PG&E

📍 West Sacramento, CA, US, 95605 Hybrid 💰 $24 – $35 USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $24 – $35 USD / year
Type Internship
Experience intern
Exp. Years 0
Education Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Business, Computer Science or related field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This internship involves supporting automation engineering activities in transmission and substation projects, including RTU programming, SCADA system support, relay setting determination, and troubleshooting automation equipment.

  • Program RTUs
  • Support SCADA systems
  • Determine relay settings
  • Troubleshoot automation equipment
  • Assist in substation automation projects

The role focuses on automation systems in electrical substations, involving RTU programming, SCADA, relay settings, and troubleshooting within transmission and substation environments.

The ideal candidate is a motivated engineering student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in electrical or related engineering fields, with hands-on experience or coursework in RTU programming, SCADA, and automation equipment. They should be eager to learn, detail-oriented, and capable of supporting substation automation projects.

RTU ProgrammingSCADAAutomation EquipmentCommunication Skills
Relay SettingsSubstation DesignPower System AnalysisVendors CollaborationAutomation Troubleshooting
SCADARTURelay DevicesAutomation Software
RTU ProgrammingSCADARelay SettingsAutomation EquipmentSubstationElectrical EngineeringTransmission & Substation EngineeringData EntryPower SystemsTroubleshooting
RTU ProgrammingSCADARelay SettingsAutomation EquipmentSubstationElectrical EngineeringTransmission & Substation EngineeringData EntryEngineering DrawingsPower SystemsTroubleshootingCommunication ProtocolsAutomation Requirements
CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingSelf-motivationAttention to detail

Preferred

EITFE
Industry Energy
Job Function Electrical automation support internship
Role Subtype System Automation Intern
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, Java, SQL / PostgreSQL, Cybersecurity
RTU ProgrammingSCADARelay SettingsAutomation EquipmentSubstationElectrical EngineeringTransmission & Substation EngineeringData EntryPower SystemsTroubleshootingAutomation RequirementsAutomation Equipment MalfunctionsRemote AccessVendorsWest SacramentoAutomation Software

Lack of relevant coursework or internship experience, Unwillingness to work in West Sacramento, No pursuing degree in relevant engineering field

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