What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Engineering Intern position at Pacific Gas and Electric Company?
Requisition ID# 163586
Job Category: Administrative / Clerical
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Electric Engineering
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: Fresno
Substation EngineeringIntern
Department Overview
Substation Engineering is an integral part of Substation Engineering Services Department at Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Substation Engineering supports the Company's $1 billion capital investment in substation and transmission line projects. It is responsible for the preparation of detailed construction drawings for substations. We provide engineering expertise to upgrade, expand and replace the
Company's infrastructure in the following:
- Distribution Substations
- Transmission Substations
- Technical assistance on feasibility studies
- Construction support
- Provide valuable input in evaluating and cross-checking projects
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Position Summary
As a summer intern, you will be the vital link between the company and widespread interconnection of generation, increase in capacity demand (residential, commercial and industrial) and system reliability improvements in California. Your role will be to work alongside experienced engineers to ensure that the company provides excellent service for these projects.
We are looking for motivated, self-driven individuals who enjoy hands-on engineering, have excellent communications skills, high energy, and enjoy working in a team environment. If this describes you, the Substation Engineering Services Department can offer you a challenging and rewarding career.
- Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.
- Accomplish the department goal of zero injuries & avoidable auto incidents.
- Foster teamwork, innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget and on time.
- Support other team members in Substation Civil Engineering by assisting in designing steel structures, structure retrofits, reinforced concrete foundations, equipment anchorage, access roads, storm water mitigation, grading layouts, etc.
- Assist with confirming environmental compliance by updating Spill Prevention Containment and Countermeasure plans and spill containment system designs.
- Become familiar with Substation Civil Engineering programs such as AutoCAD, SAP2000, Hilti Profis, L-Pile, etc.
- Work with and learn from other departments involved in Substations such as Maintenance, Construction, Asset Strategy, Distribution Planning, Standards, Protection, Automation, etc.
- This position is a hybrid position and will be required to show up in office at the discretion of the hiring leader. Travel is expected 10% of the time within the PG&E Service Territory.
The successful intern will have the opportunity to lead and/or support activities as described above working with a team of experienced engineers. Additionally, the intern will gain knowledge of the larger Substation Engineering organization through the work they will be performing.
PG&E is providing the hourly rate 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 hourly rate 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.
The hourly rate for a bachelor's degree ranges from $24.52 to $35.37.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Earning a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering degree related discipline at an accredited University.
- Students must be returning back to school in the Fall of 2025 fulltime.
- Must have a valid driver's license or obtain one at least 30 days prior to start date.
Desired:
- EIT or FE certification
- 3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA
- Engineering experience in utilities, municipalities, construction, or engineering consultation
- Ability to work in a team environment and support fellow team members
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Takes initiative and can work independently with minimal direction
PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other student visa for this position.
. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
Salary : $25 - $35
