Senior Advising Transmission Planning Engineer

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•San Luis Obispo, CA

1d•$182,544 - $224,304•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Advising Transmission Planning Engineer is a recognized expert who applies extensive knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and system analysis to develop creative solutions to complex problems. The role is within PG&E’s Transmission System Planning department, which performs interconnection studies and multi-year assessments, develops transmission expansion plans and projects, and supports safe, reliable electric service while adhering to NERC and WECC planning standards. The department also contributes to reliability standards development, transmission expansion policy and strategy supporting the Company’s RPS goals, and provides support to project implementation, operations, law, contract, and other internal departments. This represented position is subject to collective bargaining by the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC). The position is hybrid, working from a remote office and an assigned work location within PG&E’s Service Territory based on business need. The listed job location is San Luis Obispo. The posted salary range is $182,544 to $224,304 for California. 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 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 or a similar load flow program.
Experience with 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, seek continual improvements, and manage the approval process.
Serve as a primary lead and/or advisor in developing complex models.
Lead or advise on methodology and assumptions for complex issues.
Develop innovative solutions for complex transmission issues.
Participate as lead transmission planner on multi-department project teams to develop scopes for large, complex projects, including interstate bulk transmission projects.
Lead WECC-wide studies or study groups.
Serve as primary lead on 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 needed.
Act as a company witness, liaison, or information provider to outside parties for project support or other regulatory proceedings affecting PG&E business.