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Associate System Engineer jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit squarely in specialty occupation territory, requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering an initial three-year status period.
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Requisition ID # 174590
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: West Sacramento
Department Overview
The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering—including electric standards and process safety, electric design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning—are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects. Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers.
System Protection Engineering provides: Project and Maintenance & Operations support, specify design, requirements, and testing procedures. Review and analysis of power system disturbance and operations. Technical consultation and training for System Operation and Planning issues. Equipment evaluation, approval, and standard development.
Position Summary
This position is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.
In this role as an entry level Associate Protection Engineer, you will provide support to projects, protection studies and perform protection job duties for transmission voltages 230 kV and below under direction of a supervisor or a more experienced engineer.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
PG&E is providing the salary 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 salary 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, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.
Annual salary range:
Minimum, $99,936
Maximum, $157,596
Job Responsibilities
Provide protection engineering support for projects and studies. The engineer may perform the following job duties for transmission voltages 230 kV and below:
- Issue protection requirements and prepare description of operations for non-standard and localized RAS schemes
- Conduct short circuit studies, calculate short circuit line impedance
- Determine and issue relay and automatics settings
- Support relay system installations, such as review test program, end-to-end test, load check, direction check, relay release, etc.
- Conduct area coordination studies
- Participate in project walkdown and project meetings
- Provide construction drawing reviews
- Update and maintain records, such as Aspen relay data base, transformer data sheet, short circuit base case, hard copy files, and automatics data base, job files, port assignment sheets, breaker files, etc.
- Review and approve new tools and training prior to rollout
- Design and set localized RAS schemes based on Operation Engineering requirements
- Identify existing protection deficiencies
The engineer at this level is also assigned to provide normal and emergency maintenance and operation support. The engineer may perform, but not limited to, the following tasks:
- Provide fault location
- Investigate questionable relay operations, perform remote event retrieval, and implement corrective actions
- Process clearance request and provide specific protection setup
- Assist technicians, operators for routine maintenance and operation work
Specific Duties for Transmission Group:
- Provide project and routine M&O support to Hydro generation
- Manage digital fault recorders and perform event retrieval
- Conduct FERC generation interconnection studies and third-party load interconnections
To implement various aspects of the above job requirements, the candidate will work with internal engineering, operations, substation construction and maintenance organizations. May attend meetings representing the group, to meet job duties. External contacts are occasional and limited to simple issues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline; or, graduating with a BSEE or related discipline by December 2026 from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- EIT Certificate
- 2 years of experience in engineering
- Able to apply basic engineering principles and theory
- Basic understanding of symmetrical component theory and ability to perform fault calculations
- Basic knowledge of logic gate theory and control circuitry
- Able to read and understand Operating, Single line, SLM&R, and Schematic diagrams
- Ability to quickly learn protection concepts and their application
INTRODUCTION
Requisition ID # 174590
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: West Sacramento
Department Overview
The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering—including electric standards and process safety, electric design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning—are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects. Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers.
System Protection Engineering provides: Project and Maintenance & Operations support, specify design, requirements, and testing procedures. Review and analysis of power system disturbance and operations. Technical consultation and training for System Operation and Planning issues. Equipment evaluation, approval, and standard development.
Position Summary
This position is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.
In this role as an entry level Associate Protection Engineer, you will provide support to projects, protection studies and perform protection job duties for transmission voltages 230 kV and below under direction of a supervisor or a more experienced engineer.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
PG&E is providing the salary 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 salary 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, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.
Annual salary range:
Minimum, $99,936
Maximum, $157,596
Job Responsibilities
Provide protection engineering support for projects and studies. The engineer may perform the following job duties for transmission voltages 230 kV and below:
- Issue protection requirements and prepare description of operations for non-standard and localized RAS schemes
- Conduct short circuit studies, calculate short circuit line impedance
- Determine and issue relay and automatics settings
- Support relay system installations, such as review test program, end-to-end test, load check, direction check, relay release, etc.
- Conduct area coordination studies
- Participate in project walkdown and project meetings
- Provide construction drawing reviews
- Update and maintain records, such as Aspen relay data base, transformer data sheet, short circuit base case, hard copy files, and automatics data base, job files, port assignment sheets, breaker files, etc.
- Review and approve new tools and training prior to rollout
- Design and set localized RAS schemes based on Operation Engineering requirements
- Identify existing protection deficiencies
The engineer at this level is also assigned to provide normal and emergency maintenance and operation support. The engineer may perform, but not limited to, the following tasks:
- Provide fault location
- Investigate questionable relay operations, perform remote event retrieval, and implement corrective actions
- Process clearance request and provide specific protection setup
- Assist technicians, operators for routine maintenance and operation work
Specific Duties for Transmission Group:
- Provide project and routine M&O support to Hydro generation
- Manage digital fault recorders and perform event retrieval
- Conduct FERC generation interconnection studies and third-party load interconnections
To implement various aspects of the above job requirements, the candidate will work with internal engineering, operations, substation construction and maintenance organizations. May attend meetings representing the group, to meet job duties. External contacts are occasional and limited to simple issues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline; or, graduating with a BSEE or related discipline by December 2026 from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- EIT Certificate
- 2 years of experience in engineering
- Able to apply basic engineering principles and theory
- Basic understanding of symmetrical component theory and ability to perform fault calculations
- Basic knowledge of logic gate theory and control circuitry
- Able to read and understand Operating, Single line, SLM&R, and Schematic diagrams
- Ability to quickly learn protection concepts and their application
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Associate System Engineer
Align your degree to SOC codes
Pull the O*NET profile for Associate System Engineer roles and confirm your degree field maps to the listed education requirements. USCIS scrutinizes degree relevance closely, so a computer science, information systems, or engineering credential strengthens your specialty occupation case.
Target employers with active LCA histories
Use Migrate Mate to browse Associate System Engineer roles at employers who have certified Labor Condition Applications on file. Verified LCA history signals an employer already understands the H-1B filing process, reducing delays on your offer timeline.
Verify worksite addresses before your offer
Each physical worksite your employer assigns you to requires its own certified LCA posted there. If your role involves client sites or hybrid arrangements across locations, confirm your employer will file separate LCAs for each before you accept the offer.
Check prevailing wage tiers early
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area and experience level before negotiations. Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for Associate System Engineer at the correct wage level, and underpaying is a common audit trigger.
Build your credential file before the cap period
Gather official transcripts, degree equivalency evaluations if your credentials are from outside the U.S., and employment verification letters documenting system engineering duties. Incomplete documentation is one of the leading causes of Requests for Evidence from USCIS.
Understand your 60-day grace period between jobs
If your Associate System Engineer role ends, H-1B status includes a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer and file a transfer petition. Starting that search immediately matters because the clock runs from your last day of employment, not your petition's end date.
H-1B Visa Associate System Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Associate System Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, the role typically qualifies. USCIS recognizes Associate System Engineer as a specialty occupation when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, electrical engineering, or a directly related field. The employer documents this requirement in the I-129 petition. Roles structured around degree-level duties in system design, integration, or technical support meet the standard.
How long does H-1B status last for an Associate System Engineer?
USCIS grants H-1B status for an initial period of up to three years. Your employer can file an extension petition to reach a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, continued H-1B extensions are possible only if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a PERM labor certification that has been pending for at least 365 days.
What documents should I prepare before my employer files my H-1B petition?
Prepare official transcripts, your diploma, and a detailed resume listing system engineering duties. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a recognized agency confirming equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Prior employment letters documenting technical responsibilities strengthen the specialty occupation argument and reduce the chance of a USCIS Request for Evidence.
How do I find Associate System Engineer employers that sponsor H-1B visas?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Associate System Engineer roles at employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application histories. Focusing on companies that have already certified LCAs for similar roles means they understand prevailing wage requirements, the USCIS filing timeline, and worksite documentation obligations, which makes the sponsorship process faster and less likely to stall.
What happens if I move to a different office location after my H-1B is approved?
Your employer must file a new certified LCA for each worksite not covered by your original approval, and in some cases an amended I-129 petition with USCIS. This applies to permanent transfers and can also apply to extended client site placements. Confirm with your employer before relocating so your status remains uninterrupted.