Senior Advising Transmission Planning Engineer

PG&E•Fresno, CA

23h•$182,544 - $224,304•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Advising Transmission Planning Engineer works in the Transmission System Planning (TSP) department, which performs interconnection studies and multi-year assessments and develops transmission expansion plans and projects to support safe, reliable electric service and comply with NERC and WECC planning standards. The department also participates in reliability-standard development, develops transmission expansion policy and strategy to support the company’s RPS goals, and supports project implementation, operations, legal, contracts, and other internal groups. The Senior Advising Engineer is a recognized expert who applies extensive engineering knowledge and system-analysis practices to develop creative solutions to complex problems. This position is represented by the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining. It is hybrid, with work split between a remote office and an assigned work location based on business need; the assigned location will be within the PG&E Service Territory. The listed job location is Fresno. The salary range is $182,544 to $224,304. Actual compensation may depend on skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited U.S. curriculum, or equivalent education from outside the U.S.
13 years of experience in electrical engineering.

Nice To Haves

Experience in transmission planning studies.
Knowledge of PG&E’s electric transmission system.
Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards.
Experience in system operations, engineering, asset strategy, or system protection.
Previous experience with GE PSLF Program or a similar load flow program.
Experience in programming languages such as Matlab, Python, VBA, or EPCL.
Current and active California PE license in Electrical Engineering.
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Understand the methodology for PG&E’s transmission load forecast, continually seek improvements, and manage its approval process.
Serve as a primary lead or advisor in developing complex models.
Lead or advise on methodology, assumptions, and complex issues.
Develop innovative solutions to complex transmission issues.
Participate as lead transmission planner on multi-department project teams developing scopes for large, complex projects, including interstate bulk transmission projects.
Lead WECC-wide studies or study groups.
Lead inter-regional planning efforts.
Provide guidance on planning criteria, standards, and regulations.
Lead implementation of projects involving inter-regional coordination, including path ratings and inter-regional RAS studies, settings, and designs.
Lead implementation of projects requiring complex permitting proceedings, including CPCN.
Support or lead compliance and regulatory audits as necessary.
Act as a company witness, liaison, or information provider to outside parties for project support or other regulatory proceedings affecting PG&E business.