Integrated Grid Planning Strategy & Industry Leadership Intern

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

8d•$25 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

The IGP Strategy & Industry Leadership Intern will directly support the Principal, IGP Strategy & Advocacy, in executing high‑priority 2026 strategic objectives. The intern will help translate strategy into execution by enabling leadership development, maintaining and communicating the IGP 3‑year roadmap, coordinating regulatory engagements, supporting IEEE thought leadership, and facilitating cross‑functional alignment. This role emphasizes strategic synthesis, coordination, and communication, rather than purely technical analysis. The intern will work across engineering, regulatory, risk, and external industry forums, gaining exposure to how utility strategy, regulation, and investment planning intersect.

Requirements

Qualified candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at an accredited University
Students must be continuing their education towards their degree during and/or after the internship
PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other student visa for this position.

Nice To Haves

3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA
Engineering 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
Interest in grid resilience and reliability, electric grid optimization and efficiency, regulatory compliance and policy analysis, grid modernization and smart grid technologies, and renewable energy integration (e.g., solar, wind)

Responsibilities

Track and support committee and industry participation (IEEE, utility forums, working groups) for Expert and Principal Engineers
Maintain visibility into external partnerships and committee assignments, highlighting opportunities to expand PG&E’s industry influence and learning
Maintain the IGP 3‑year roadmap artifact, including updates, version control, and dependency tracking
Support preparation and documentation of quarterly roadmap health reviews, capturing risks, changes, and decisions
Assist in developing stakeholder‑ready presentations and briefing materials to socialize the roadmap across Electric, Gas, PowerGen, and other functional areas
Track roadmap milestones and prepare executive‑level summaries for leadership review
Support the Principal in serving as the central coordination point for regulatory inquiries affecting Team IGP (e.g., RDF, High DER, TPR)
Log and track incoming regulatory requests, meetings, and data asks to ensure timely acknowledgment and routing
Assist in coordinating briefing materials, presentations, and responses to support on‑time, high‑quality regulatory deliverables
Maintain a lightweight tracking dashboard for regulatory engagements and deliverables
Support development of IGP value framework white papers for IEEE ITSLC, including research, outline development, graphics, and editorial support
Track milestones for drafting, peer review, publication, and dissemination
Assist in developing an industry engagement and dissemination plan (presentations, webinars, workshops)
Support preparation of follow‑on white papers and industry presentations that build on the initial framework
Document newly created processes
Develop templates and tools to streamline future documentation efforts
Identity and track data to monitor progress and document it in reports
Maintain dashboards and visualizations to make data insights more accessible
Collaborate with team members to support various strategic initiatives
Assist in preparing presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders
Conduct research and analysis to support decision-making processes