Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 23 hours ago
Expert Gas Engineer- Flexible Location
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$136K/yr - $232K/yr
7+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is focused on advancing its True North Strategy to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2040. The Expert Gas Engineer is responsible for managing the Natural Gas Leak Abatement program, developing strategies to lower GHG emissions, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve program objectives.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Calculate GHG emissions estimates that are used for both internal and external reporting, ensuring compliance with regulatory agency requirements
Analyze operational and GHG emissions data to determine trends and potential areas-of-improvement
Develop and maintain working relationships, contacts, and networks across multiple lines of business (LOB) to achieve cooperation from others to achieve a goal
Guide research and development (R&D) projects to study, evaluate, and test new or revised methodologies, best practices, tools, processes, procedures, and technology assessing potential fit, benefits, and impacts to methane emissions abatement activities
Develop, monitor and implement Tactical Implementation Plans (TIP) to achieve team results
Manage benchmarking internally and externally for analysis and continuous improvement
Participate and present at meetings with regulators and industry peers to share program results and best practices
Act as subject matter expert for anything related to GHG emissions, including how emissions data is gathered and how it is reported in regulatory filings
Find ways to streamline data management and reporting, and improve data quality
Solves complex problems by developing and utilizing new and innovative engineering design and technical solutions
Is recognized as a subject matter expert in one discipline and provides breadth of knowledge and performs analyses and projects across several disciplines
Studies, evaluates and tests new or revised methodologies, best practices, tools, processes, procedures and technology assessing potential fit, benefits, and impacts to Gas Operations
Projects and work often have impact, application and interaction across departments in Gas Operations and across the Company
Technical pathfinder that searches for practical breakthrough solutions to complex problems and issues
Presents engineering research, findings, solutions and recommendations to Directors and Managers across Gas Operations
Works independently with guidance on only the most complex projects
May act as team lead and provide direction to less experienced employees
Qualification
Required
BS Engineering or equivalent experience
Seven (7) years of relevant experience
Preferred
MS Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Gas transmission or distribution experience with design, maintenance, construction and/or operations
Advanced communication and presentation skills
Ability to organize and present information and recommendations to leaders across functions
Ability to lead cross-functional project teams
Expert Knowledge of applicable engineering principles, codes, regulations, policies and procedures related to the industry and PG&E
Ability to build relationships and influence actions, decisions, accountabilities and outcomes across functions
Ability to translate strategy into specific plans and action
Strong organizational skills
Analytical problem solving and decision-making ability
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, Foundry Palantir and SAP
Benefits
PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$30.29BKey Investors
DOE Loan Programs OfficeUS Department of Energy
2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.35B
2024-09-24Grant· $34.5M
Leadership Team
Patricia Poppe
Chief Executive Officer, PG&E Corporation
Sumeet Singh
Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company and EVP, Energy Delivery
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