Transmission Planning Engineer

PG&E•Oakland, CA

12h•$120,888 - $183,840•Hybrid

About The Position

The Transmission Planning Engineer provides technical support and transmission system reliability analysis for generation interconnection studies and transmission planning. The work supports California’s renewable portfolio standards goals, CPUC mandates and policy initiatives for generation, distributed generation, and energy storage while meeting NERC compliance requirements. The Journey-level engineer resolves problems, typically with direction from more senior engineers and a supervisor; greater experience brings increased responsibility and independence in addressing standard problems. The role interfaces and coordinates with internal and external customers of PG&E’s Transmission Planning Department. The position is hybrid, working from a remote office and an assigned work location within PG&E’s service territory based on business needs. It is represented by the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and subject to collective bargaining. The stated annual salary range is $120,888 to $183,840, with actual pay based on factors including 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 US curriculum, or an equivalent degree from outside the US.
At least 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, planning, and/or operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electric transmission planning studies.
Experience in power-flow analysis and simulation tools.
Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards.
Previous experience with GE PSLF or a similar load-flow program.
Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Python, VBA, or EPCL.
EIT/PE certification or registration as an Electrical Engineer in California.
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and recommend innovative, comprehensive, and environmentally acceptable transmission plans to management and CAISO to ensure safe, reliable, economic, and efficient electric transmission system operation.
Participate in CAISO Generation Interconnection and Deliverability Allocation Procedure Studies (GIDAP) and perform power-flow and transient-stability simulation analyses to meet CAISO, NERC, WECC, and FERC requirements.
Support or lead generation interconnection study deliverables, including base-case creation, power-flow and transient analysis, mitigation development, and coordination of schedules and deliverables with CAISO and interconnection customers.
Perform long-term studies and develop strategies and comprehensive plans for safe, reliable, economic, and efficient transmission system operation.
Develop base-case assumptions and steady-state and dynamic transmission system models for WDT and Rule 21 Tariff-connected generation projects.
Perform transmission planning studies for retail load interconnection and develop comprehensive transmission plans.
Work with entities such as CAISO and the CPUC on electric transmission planning projects and issues.
Review and develop electrical computer simulation models of transmission lines and substations for transmission planning databases.
Develop EPCL- and Python-script-enabled programs for computer simulation tools.
Review electrical single-line and operational diagrams to develop future plans.
Actively foster a safe working environment and identify and act to resolve unsafe situations.
Participate, as required, in initiatives, workgroups, studies, or industry forums that could affect the PG&E transmission system and support inclusion of PG&E’s interests.
Represent PG&E transmission planning at internal and external meetings and provide technical guidance on transmission planning issues.
Participate in complex studies, such as studies related to RAS design.
Mentor Associate and Entry-level planning engineers.