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System Protection Engineer Intern - North Coast

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 Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, full-time student, returning to school
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

An entry-level internship position supporting PG&E's transmission and distribution protection engineering activities, providing hands-on experience in utility protection systems.

  • Support protection projects
  • Assist with relay settings
  • Review system disturbances
  • Maintain technical reports
  • Collaborate with engineers

Focuses on protection and control systems, relay settings, disturbance analysis, and technical documentation within a utility environment.

The ideal candidate is a motivated electrical engineering student with an interest in power systems and utility protection engineering. They should be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, eager to gain hands-on experience in transmission and distribution protection projects, and capable of working under supervision.

Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical EngineeringFull-time studentReturning to school after internship
Interest in power systemsCoursework in protection or controlsAnalytical skills
Protection designRelay settingsProtection standardsSystem disturbance analysisTechnical documentationTransmission protectionDistribution protectionPower systemsElectrical Engineering
Protection engineeringRelay settingsSystem disturbance analysisProtection standardsTechnical documentationTransmission protectionDistribution protectionPower systemsElectrical Engineering
TeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingTechnical guidanceCollaboration
Industry Energy
Job Function Assist in transmission and distribution protection engineering projects as an intern
System Protection Engineer InternProtection designRelay settingsProtection standardsSystem disturbance analysisTechnical documentationProtection and control systemsTransmission protectionDistribution protectionPG&EElectrical EngineeringPower systemsProtectionTesting proceduresRelay operations

Not pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Part-time students, Lack of interest in power systems

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