What is a Data Engineer at PG&E?
As a Data Engineer at PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric Company), you will play a critical role in modernizing one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy utilities in the United States. You will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining the data infrastructure that supports millions of customers across California. This role is not just about moving data; it is about ensuring grid reliability, supporting wildfire mitigation efforts, and enabling the transition to clean energy through robust, data-driven insights.
Your work will directly impact critical business operations, safety initiatives, and customer-facing products. By integrating diverse data sources—including smart meter (AMI) data, weather models, geographic information systems (GIS), and asset health sensors—you will build the foundational pipelines that power advanced analytics and machine learning models. PG&E is rapidly transitioning to cloud-based architectures, meaning you will work at the intersection of legacy operational technology and modern cloud data warehouses.
This position offers a unique challenge: managing data at a massive scale where pipeline reliability directly correlates with public safety and operational efficiency. Successful candidates are those who possess strong technical foundations in cloud data systems and also appreciate the immense responsibility of working within a critical infrastructure environment.




