ATS Grid Technology Engineering Intern

Requisition ID # 170870 

Job Category: Administrative / Clerical 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Strategy & Growth

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Danville

Department Overview

Applied Technology Services (ATS) has been providing technology-based, innovative, high-value services to the Company for over 40 years. ATS is a multidisciplinary team of over 120 engineers, scientists, and technicians. The ATS vision is to be a forward-thinking, technological leader providing high-value solutions and services needed across the Company.

Position Summary

The Grid Technology Engineering Internship position is located within the Grid Technology Engineering & Evaluation (GTEE) organization within ATS. GTEE operates state-of-the-art laboratories for advanced T&D hardware & software validation, real-time hardware-in-the-loop power system modeling & simulation, and communication interface testing with highly qualified staff who leverage unique technical engineering design & fabrication skills to solve PG&E’s most complex engineering challenges in waveform analytics, system protection, electric reliability, DERs, V2X & electrification, microgrids, ADMS, DERMS, and predictive analytics).

The Grid Technology Engineering Internship position will be at the groundbreaking edge of this through performing supporting ongoing work in energy modeling and analysis, equipment prototyping, and laboratory and field testing across a broad spectrum of behind and front of the meter energy solutions. Work may range from general technical consultation or comprehensive support from planning through production implementation of new technology solutions. The successful candidate is expected to support senior engineering staff on key initiatives including but not limited to:

• Analyzing non-traditional solutions for reliability improvement associated with overhead conductor, underground cable, and transformers.
• Performing laboratory testing and analysis work for a variety of R&D projects associated with electric vehicle integration, battery energy storage, and secondary service protection in support of PG&E’s Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program
• Reviewing and performing microgrid islanding studies and ad hoc power system analysis in support of customer incentive programs

PG&E is providing the hourly rate 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 hourly rate 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.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $24.52 to $35.37.

Responsibilities

Supporting senior staff with:

• Transmission/distribution equipment testing
• Power system modeling and analysis
• Power hardware in loop (PHIL) testing
• Advanced communication and asset health monitoring
• Distributed energy resource integration
• Data fusion, analytics, and automation
• Control hardware in loop (CHIL) testing
• Electric Vehicle (EV) testing
• Travel may be required; frequency depends on the assignment and is typically less than 10%.

The successful intern will have the opportunity to learn about these activities as described above by working with a team of experienced engineers and technicians.  Additionally, the intern will gain knowledge of the larger Electric Engineering organization through the work they will be performing.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at an accredited University
• Students must be continuing their education towards their degree during and/or after the internship

Desired:

• EIT or FE certification
• 3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA
• Engineering experience in utilities, municipalities, construction, or engineering consultation
• Experience with utility modeling software such as CYME, PSCAD, RSCAD, PSS/E, PSLF
• Programming experience including National Instruments Labview, Python, Matlab
• Ability to work in a team environment and support fellow team members
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills 
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Takes initiative and can work independently with minimal direction
• Interest in the Power System Equipment Testing, Power Flow Modeling and Analysis, Test Automation, Controls and Data Acquisition, Engineering Analytics, Power Electronics, Electric Vehicles, and DERs

PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other student visa for this position.