Transmission Planning Engineer

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•San Luis Obispo, CA

1d•$120,888 - $183,840•Hybrid

About The Position

The Transmission Planning Engineer provides technical support and transmission system reliability analysis to develop transmission solutions for generation interconnection studies. The work supports California’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) goals, CPUC mandates and policy initiatives for generation, distributed generation, and energy storage while meeting NERC compliance requirements. At the Journey level, the engineer resolves problems and may receive direction from senior engineers and the supervisor. Greater experience brings increased responsibility and independence in exercising judgment on standard problems. The role coordinates and interfaces with internal and external customers of PG&E Transmission Planning. The position is hybrid, combining work from a remote office and an assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory. The position is represented by the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and subject to collective bargaining.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited curriculum in the United States, or equivalent education from outside the United States.
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 the GE PSLF Program or a similar load-flow program.
Experience in 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 support safe, reliable, economic, and efficient operation of the electric transmission system.
Participate in CAISO Generation Interconnection and Deliverability Allocation Procedure Studies (GIDAP), including technical computer power-flow and transient-stability simulation analysis to meet CAISO, NERC, WECC, and FERC compliance 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 Engineering Programming Computer Language (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, supporting the 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 remedial action scheme (RAS) design.
Mentor Associate and Entry-level planning engineers.