Principal Electrical Engineer - Applied Technology Services (ATS)
 PG&E | |
 United States, California, Danville | |
 Jun 10, 2026 | |
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Requisition ID# 166916 Job Category: Engineering / Science Job Level: Manager/Principal Business Unit: Electric Engineering Work Type: Onsite Job Location: San Ramon Department Overview Applied Technology Services (ATS) at Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has delivered innovative, value-driven technology solutions for over 40 years. With a team of more than 120 engineers, scientists, and technicians, ATS aims to lead with forward-thinking approaches and industry's best practices. These services also help prevent future issues across the company. Position Summary Join PG&E's Applied Technology Services (ATS) Engineering team and help drive solutions across a wide range of technical challenges. Our experts work in multiple disciplines, supporting company-wide initiatives and recommending best practices to prevent issues before they occur. From inspecting and analyzing equipment to evaluating performance and demonstrating new tech, you'll play a key role in shaping PG&E's future. Plus, you'll help with craft project bids and ensure safety and quality standards are always met. As Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll lead technical efforts and mentor teams across ATS. Responsibilities include developing arc-flash and grounding safety programs, high voltage/current analysis and investigating electrical incidents. You'll also travel for assignments, typically 5% to 10% of the time. The selected candidate must live within PG&E's service territory. PG&E is providing the salary 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 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: Min $155,000.00 Mid $210,000.00 Max $265,000.00 Responsibilities: Make independent decisions on complex issues, integrating information from multiple sources. Leads teams in scoping, scheduling, and budgeting. Maintains strong client relationships by understanding expectations and concerns. Contributes to industry publications and supports programs related to grounding, arc flash, substation design, live line work, and compliance. As Principal Electrical Engineer, participates in industry organizations, committees, and conferences (ASTM, IEEE, EPRI, CIGRE, CEATI, etc.). Recognized as a subject matter expert in specific disciplines and applies broad knowledge to analyze and manage projects across multiple fields.
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