March 27, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Civil Project Engineer

Organization:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Region:
Canada, California, Sacramento
End of contest:
June 25, 2026
Type:
Full time
Category:
Civil engineer
Description

Job Responsibilities

  • Assists with or conducts project walkdowns and works with project team, including both internal and external clients, to establish scope of work, schedule, and cost commitments. Gathers technical information from field data and project team.
  • Prepares cost estimates.
  • Investigates resources required to complete engineering and project-related tasks
  • Establishes engineering schedule.
  • Prepares project forecast for engineering, tracks progress, updates as needed, and provides periodic updates.
  • Provides guidance to design and contractor team members, and reviews design and technical documents. Coordinating with other lines of business, ensures designs and technical documents meet appropriate criteria, quality, and job scope.
  • Approves revisions to existing drawings for routine projects.
  • Procures long-lead time material for assigned projects.
  • Under direction, reviews and approves project material procurement list, vendor drawings, equipment specification updates, and engineering material requests.
  • Participates in periodic design review meetings.
  • Coordinates project activities with other disciplines for routine projects.
  • Under direction, provides construction support and evaluates and makes recommendations to resolve field construction problems.
  • May perform functions of Associate level Engineer and in addition:
  • Provides technical expertise and performs engineering analyses, studies, and develops conceptual designs.
  • Presents findings to internal organizations, contractors, and outside vendors.
  • Conducts walkdowns and design review meetings.
  • Prepares written technical documents such as design criteria, specifications, and reports.
  • Develops, evaluates, and recommends alternative project proposals
  • Solicits, prepares, and evaluates contracts and proposals from engineering consultants. Reviews consultant contracts for technical compliance.
  • Interprets and applies applicable codes and regulations.
  • Participates in the development of effective restoration plans. Assists in root cause analysis.
  • Approves reports, new drawings, and revisions to existing drawings for projects.
  • In emergencies, promptly responds to facility failures.
  • Represents PG&E to government bodies as required for assigned projects.

Qualifications

Minimum:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US
  • Active California PE license, Civil or Structural
  • 3 years of experience in civil or structural engineering and design

Desired:

  • Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Interprets applicable codes, industry standards and regulations and educates others.
  • Familiar with ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360 and California Building Code
  • Familiar with SAP2000 or similar structural analysis program
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Contact

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

77 Beale St

San Francisco

California United States

www.pge.com