About this role
Requisition ID # 170081
Job Category: Administrative / Clerical
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Operations - Other
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Auburn
Department Overview
PG&E's Power Generation Department manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Position Summary
Power Generation (PGEN) is looking for a talented summer intern to work alongside PGEN Project Execution Project Managers and Analysts. Project Managers are responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects. Multiple projects are managed simultaneously, with a range of low to moderate complexity. Job duties will vary by assignment. All assignments from the tasks below require direction and supervision.
Responsibilities
Job duties will vary by assignment and may include:
- Maintaining project stage‑gate deliverables
- Documenting project activities
- Developing and maintaining job aid work products
- Communicating with Power Generation personnel, including O&M clients, project team members, and internal PG&E service organizations
- Traveling as required; typically, less than 10% depending on assignment
The successful intern will have the opportunity to lead and/or support activities as described above working with a team of experienced Project Managers and Analysts. Additionally, the intern will gain knowledge of the larger Hydro Power Generation organization through the work they will be performing.
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 a bachelor’s degree is $20.88 and for a master’s degree is $35.37
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical or any Project Management or equivalent degree at an accredited university.
- Students must continue their education degree during and/or after the internship. Applicants must be returning back to school in the fall of 2026 in fulltime capacity.
Desired:
- EIT, FE or PMP certification
- 3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA
- Project management and/or construction management experience in utilities, municipalities, construction, or engineering consultation
- 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
PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other student visa for this position.
Other facts
About 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. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation.
There are approximately 20,000 employees who carry out Pacific Gas and Electric Company's primary business—the transmission and delivery of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California.
Fast Facts
Service area stretches from Eureka in the north to Bakersfield in the south, and from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Sierra Nevada in the east
141,215 circuit miles of electric distribution lines and 18,616 circuit miles of interconnected transmission lines
42,141 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines and 6,438 miles of transportation pipelines
5.1 million electric customer accounts
4.3 million natural gas customer accounts
What you'll do
- The intern will assist Project Managers in maintaining project stage-gate deliverables and documenting project activities. They will also communicate with Power Generation personnel and develop job aid work products.
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