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Supervisor, Automation Engineering

Diablo Canyon Power Plant
San Ramon, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
Requisition ID # 171867

Job Category: Engineering / Science

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Strategy & Growth

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: San Ramon

Department Overview

The Electric Engineering team ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Engineering is

responsible for PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and

construction, asset management, business planning, restoration, and emergency response.

Position Summary

Oversees the automation engineering group which implements the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and remote

access on all electric Transmission & Distribution substation equipment. The group provides and develops detailed automation

requirements, engineering design review, Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) settings, and construction support as well as Provides

maintenance and operation (M&O) support of the existing automation infrastructure. Participates in product evaluation and

automation technology design standard development.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work

location will be within the PG&E 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

Bay Area Minimum: $136,000

Bay Area Maximum: $232,000

Job Responsibilities

  • Applies extensive knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices in the automation field to resolve complex problems.

Ensures The Group Attends Safety Training And Maintains Qualifications.

  • Manages and assigns individual work assignments, schedules and priorities. Ensures schedules are met.
  • Participates in work groups, initiatives and special projects related to process improvement and clarification of responsiblities in the

organization.

  • Provides M&O with technical support of substation automation equipment, remote master stations, and Energy Management

Systems (EMS) systems.

Provides technical leadership and coaching to the automation engineers.

  • Supervises 8-10 represented employees.
  • Supervises staff to accomplish results through effective training and development, performance management and rewards and

recognition

  • Supports General Rate Case efforts, as witness or subject matter expert.
  • Supports the development of Transmission & Distribution substation automation strategy, 5 year road map, lifecycle replacement

plan, and ongoing equipment maintenance

  • Supports the management of Transmission & Distribution capital and expense budget for automation and protection assets.

Qualifications

Minimum:

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

5 years of related experience in electric utility automation systems

Desired

  • Masters Degree in Engineering-Electrical, or equivalent experience
  • Experience in Substation engineering and/or design, Power System Protection, and Utility Automation
  • PE-Professional Engineer license

Salary : $136,000 - $232,000

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