About the role#
The Electric Distribution Planning team supports the safe and reliable operation of the electric distribution system. This internship provides exposure to engineering functions including planning, design, and maintenance. You will work on tasks related to equipment capacity, voltage support, and system reliability.
What you'll do#
- Develop long-term and short-term capacity plan recommendations.
- Monitor area substation and circuit capabilities while tracking corresponding loads.
- Perform planning studies to model the electric distribution system.
- Analyze historical loads and project future growth.
- Prepare and initiate switching plans to alleviate normal deficiencies and minimize emergency issues.
- Prepare settings for protection and voltage regulation equipment.
- Review requests for new large load additions and analyze outages to develop reliability improvements.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Electrical Engineering at an accredited university.
- Must be continuing education full-time toward a degree during or after the internship, returning to school in the fall of 2026.
- A cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 or greater.
- Coursework or a concentration in power systems engineering.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Location & details#
- Location: West Sacramento, California.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- This position is paid.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is a utility provider based in Oakland, California. It operates as a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation and manages the transmission and delivery of natural gas and electricity. The company serves approximately 15 million people across northern and central California. Its infrastructure includes over 140,000 miles of electric distribution lines and tens of thousands of miles of gas pipelines.
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