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Employer Profile For Pacific Gas & Electric Company
General Employer Information
Description of Services
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 wholly owned subsidiary of PG&E Corporation.
There are 20,300 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 14 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California. Our customers include 20,833 schools, 3,239 hospitals, 20,698 high-tech companies and 768 military facilities.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company and other utilities in the state are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. The CPUC was created by the state Legislature in 1911.
Environmental Commitment
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has long been recognized as an environmental leader by providing safe, economical and reliable products and services in a responsible and environmentally sensitive manner. Doing more so that our impact on the environment is less drives us to adopt new technologies, improve our environmental management practices, build strong ties with local communities, reach out to stakeholders to address challenges and contribute to the development of public policies that raise the bar for our industry. The Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council was created in 2004 to oversee the implementation of the Land Conservation Commitment, wherein PG&E will either donate or create conservation easements to preserve and enhance over 140,000 acres of PG&E's watershed lands and 655 acres in the Carizzo Plains. The Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council will also oversee the implementation of the Environmental Opportunity for Urban Youth Program, which will provide inner city children with wilderness experiences and new urban parks and recreation facilities.
Fast Facts
Web Site
http://www.pge.com
Types of Positions Available
Technology:
http://www.pge.com/careers/college/opportunities/recent_coll_opp.html
http://www.pge.com/careers/college/summer_internships/index.html
Address of Headquarters
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
PO BOX 770000
San Francisco, CA 94177-0001
Address of Regional Office or College Relations Office
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
College Relations
Mail Code: N2U
PO BOX 770000
San Francisco, CA 94177-0001
Recruitment Information
Recruiter Contact Information
Marcia Chan
college@pge.com
Typical Positions (job title, degree/major requirements, job locations, etc.)
Please check our site for various Full Time and Internship positions in Business, Engineering, and Information Technology:
http://www.pge.com/careers/college/opportunities/recent_coll_opp.html
http://www.pge.com/careers/college/summer_internships/index.html
Recruitment/Employment Section of Web Site
http://www.pge.com/careers
On-Campus Activities
For the most current information and dates see the On-Campus Interviewing and Career Fairs sections of the Career Services web site.
Activities Our Organization Participates In
Comments About Activities
Other Employer Information
Name of Organization Founder and Year Founded
The San Francisco Gas Company is founded by Peter and James Donahue. Over the next half-century, the company merges with rival energy pioneers and competitors in the merger of the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company and the California Gas and Electric Corporation to form Pacific Gas and Electric Company in 1905.
Organization's Culture
Why do we hire WSU students/graduates?
What types of positions have we hired WSU students for?
Electrical Engineer Majors
Other Information About Our Organization
We're looking for students currently enrolled in ABET accredited Bachelors or Masters degree program for our full-time entry and associate level positions in the areas of Business, Engineering and Information Technology. For students interested in summer opportunities with PG&E we offer a very popular and robust Summer Internship Program. In either case, we provide challenging work assignments in an environment that's sure to enhance your academic experience in a field or office setting.
We recognize that our employees are the key to our success at delivering energy to more than 15 million Californians. By joining the Pacific Gas and Electric Company team, you will be working for a company that takes an active interest in its employees' well being.
We offer meaningful work opportunities, career development possibilities, an environment that recognizes and balances personal and work needs, and competitive pay and benefits. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.
Recent College Graduate Training and Development:
PG&E College Immersion Program – In addition to their assigned job responsibilities and individual departmental training programs, all new college hires participate in a structured first-year development program.
The program offers formal training classes, PG&E facility and customer site visits, and "a day in the life" job shadowing opportunities all designed to increase company and industry knowledge, enhance business understanding and enable successful job performance. The program encourages shared learning and networking.
Internship Program
It's Your Future We want to be a part of it! We provide highly talented undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain valuable, practical experience in a professional work environment. Interns receive utility experience and the ability to explore future professional opportunities all the while earning a competitive salary.
Interns perform project-focused assignments that provide hands-on experience and enhance one's education. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our business and will be surrounded by people who are committed to helping you learn. Internship participants increase their prospects for full-time positions upon graduation.
We have internships available throughout Northern and Central California, with many located in San Francisco, our corporate headquarters. Internships typically last 10 to 12 weeks.
Benefits
Not only will you have the opportunity to network and build your skills you will also:
General Comments
Please Note: To be eligible for full-time, regular employment at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, you must be authorized to work in the United States when you begin your employment. If you do not have the right to work in the United States at that time, please be aware that the company is not in a position to provide sponsorship, participate in optional practical training programs, or support changes to your visa status.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We also promote a drug-free work environment.