Hydro Modernization Engineer, Senior
Company: PG&E Corporation
Location: Auburn
Posted on: February 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Requisition ID 170229 Job Category: Engineering / Science Job
Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Operations - Other
Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Auburn Department Overview
PG&E’s Power Generation Department manages and operates the
largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These
renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high
elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada
and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of
canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of
penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all
covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC). Position Summary Develops controls
for routine, complex or highly complex projects, maintenance and
operational support of power generating, water storage, and water
conveyance assets. This work includes RTU, PLC, and HMI development
and programming, field support of maintenance and construction
personnel and commissioning activities, which may include system
documentation and drawing development. Responsibilities may include
an understanding of computer networking and cybersecurity
requirements for the Hydro control systems and to ensure designs
and equipment comply with NERC CIP. This position is hybrid with
the expectation of weekly office visits. PGE&E is providing the
salary range t hat 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 salary
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. Although we estimate the successful candidate
hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry
point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case
basis related to these factors.? A reasonable salary range is:?
California Minimum: $?100,000 California Mid: $130,000 California
Maximum: $ 161,000 Job Responsibilities Provide technical support
and guidance to cross-functional teams, including maintenance and
operations personnel, by collaborating on the investigation,
troubleshooting, and resolution of equipment and system issues.
Mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance and
fostering professional growth. Assist in the development of design
standards, design builds, design reviews and new tools used in
modernization. Support department code compliance activities and
Power Generation Standards (review, development and
implementation). Evaluate innovative and practical design solutions
for the project with a focus on cost reductions, availability,
safety and reliability. Program PLCs, RTUs and HMIs for control of
generation equipment including dams and conveyance systems. Perform
commissioning on modernization systems of generation facilities.
Develop criteria and requirements for the development of the SDCC,
Test documents, and witness FAT (factory acceptance tests) and
bench testing of PLC-based generation systems. Develop engineering
and construction documents System Design & Control Criteria (SDCC),
specifications, construction drawings, Bill of Material,
Description of Operations, P&IDs, startup procedures and
related. Qualifications Minimum: Bachelors Degree in
Engineering-Electrical or job-related discipline or equivalent
experience Job-related technical experience, 3 years Job-related
experience, 1 year Desired: Job-related experience, 8 years
EIT-Engineer in Training certification PE-Professional Engineer
license
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