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Fute IT Inc

Fire Protection Designer

Corona, CA · On-site

The Fire Protection Designer will be responsible for creating detailed fire protection system designs and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal codes. Day-to-day responsibilities include ...

General Matter

Fire Protection Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$89K - $120K/yr

As our Fire Protection Engineer, you'll be more than just a technical expert; you'll be the strategic mind behind ensuring the safety and efficiency of all our facilities. This isn't your typical ...

LVMH

Asset Protection Partner

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$25 - $29.50/hr

VOTRE PROFIL Asset Protection Partner Publiée le 17.08.2026 Sephora General Management Référence : 291492 Ajouter aux favoris Ouvrir Partager * Localisation : Milpitas, United States * Type de ...

LVMH

Asset Protection Partner

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$26.25 - $30.94/hr

VOTRE PROFIL Asset Protection Partner * NOUVEAU Publiée le 02.09.2026 Sephora Retail Référence : 291770 Ajouter aux favoris Ouvrir Partager * Localisation : San Francisco, United States * Type de ...

Macy's

Asset Protection Lead

Hayward, CA · On-site

Protect company assets by recovering merchandise, responding to incidents, and apprehending shoplifters or individuals involved in criminal activity. * Investigate incidents involving customers ...

Home Depot

Asset Protection Specialist

Palmdale, CA

$21.50 - $23/hr

The Asset Protection Specialist is primarily responsible for preventing financial loss caused by theft and fraud and supporting safety and environmental program compliance in their assigned store ...

Home Depot

Asset Protection Specialist

San Diego, CA · On-site

$21.25 - $22.75/hr

The Asset Protection Specialist is primarily responsible for preventing financial loss caused by theft and fraud and supporting safety and environmental program compliance in their assigned store ...

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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for protect in California is $19.07, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $20.87 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Protect vs Security Guard?

AspectProtectSecurity Guard
CredentialsSecurity license, training in protection techniquesSecurity license, basic training in surveillance
Work EnvironmentPrivate security, personal protection, event securityPublic and private property, patrols, access control
Employer & IndustrySecurity firms, private clients, event organizersSecurity companies, government agencies, businesses

Protect roles focus on personal and property protection, often requiring specialized training. Security Guards primarily monitor premises, control access, and ensure safety. While both roles involve security duties, Protect professionals typically handle more specialized or high-risk situations, whereas Security Guards perform routine surveillance and access control. Understanding these differences helps employers and job seekers align expectations and qualifications.

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Infographic showing various Protect job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,668 per year, or $19.1 per hour.

System Protection Engineer

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

San Ramon, CA • Hybrid

$120K - $193K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Pacific Gas and Electric Company rating

9.0

Company rating: 9.0 out of 10

Based on 47 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 53 rated energy and utility

Job description

Requisition ID # 174121 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: San Ramon

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.

Position Summary

This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.

This is a journey-level protection engineer job that requires executing routine protection duties with minimal assistance This position requires a moderate level of training, direction and review of work from more senior engineers and peers. This job is responsible for providing technical protection engineering for routine projects and maintenance/operation support including, but not limited to, issuing protection requirements, relay and automatics settings, processing clearances, and investigating relay operations.

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.

The annual salary range is:

CA Minimum, $120,888

CA Maximum, $193,020

Job Responsibilities

May perform all the functions of Associate System Protection Engineer and in addition:

  • Provide guidance to peers and lower-level engineers
  • Perform protection job duties for transmission voltages 230 kV and below
  • Handle special and complex projects, such as localized special protection scheme and MPAC
  • Perform protection job duties for distribution voltages
  • Handle special and complex projects, such as localized special protection scheme, fast distribution bus pickup scheme, tie cable, Switchgear IPAC, etc.
  • Participate in development of design standards, new tools and new relay schemes

Qualifications

 

Minimum:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US
  • 3 years of cumulative experience in the field of system protection

Desired

  • Current and active California PE license desired
  • Ability to calculate relay settings for all station automatics schemes, transmission line relaying, transformer bank protection, bus protection, generator protection, and breaker failure schemes
  • Thorough computer application and fault analysis program knowledge
  • Knowledge of symmetrical component theory and ability to perform fault calculations.
  • Basic understanding of logic gate theory and control circuitry
  • Knowledge of electric system protection equipment, instrumentation and test procedures
  • Ability to analyze relay operations and determine fault locations
  • Interprets applicable codes, industry standards and regulations and educates others

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