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System Protection Engineer, Senior (500kv)

at PG&E

📍 San Ramon, CA, US, 94583 Hybrid Posted March 14, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves overseeing power system protection and control schemes, designing relay packages, and performing fault analysis for PG&E's high voltage network. The engineer will support system reliability and digital protection initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversees protection schemes
  • Designs relay packages
  • Performs fault analysis
  • Develops testing procedures
  • Coordinates with utilities

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in protection relays, IEC 61850 digital protocols, fault analysis, system modeling, and high voltage energy systems. It involves hybrid work with a focus on energy infrastructure.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior protection engineer with extensive experience in power system protection, relay schemes, and digital protection technologies like IEC 61850. They should have strong analytical skills, technical leadership, and experience working on high voltage transmission systems.

Must-Have Skills

Protection and Control SystemsRelaysFault and disturbance analysisSystem modelingProtection equipment testing

Nice-to-Have Skills

IEC 61850Digital ImplementationsSubstation ProtectionRemedial Action Schemes

Tools & Platforms

IEC 61850Protection relays

Required Skills

Protection and Control SystemsRelaysIEC 61850Digital ImplementationsFault analysisSystem modelingProtection equipment testing

Hard Skills

Protection and Control SystemsRelaysIEC 61850Digital ImplementationsFault and disturbance analysisSystem modelingProtection equipment testing

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingTechnical leadershipMentorshipCommunicationTeamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Power system protection engineering for high voltage transmission and distribution networks
Role Subtype Protection Engineer
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Power Systems

Keywords for Your Resume

Protection and Control SystemsRelaysIEC 61850Digital ImplementationsFault analysisSystem modelingProtection equipment testingPower systemsEnergyHigh voltageTransmissionDistributionSenior engineerHybrid workEnergy industry

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with protection relays, No background in power systems, No experience with IEC 61850, Relays or protection system certification not mentioned

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