Transmission Planning Engineer

PG&E•Fresno, CA

7d•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 Standards goals and CPUC mandates and policy initiatives for generation, distributed generation, and energy storage while meeting NERC compliance requirements. The Journey-level engineer resolves problems, may receive direction from senior engineers and the supervisor, and is expected to exercise increasing independence as experience grows. The role involves coordinating with internal and external customers of PG&E Transmission Planning. It is hybrid, with work from a remote office and an assigned work location within PG&E’s service territory based on business needs. The position is represented by the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited U.S. curriculum, 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 GE PSLF or a similar load-flow program.
Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Python, VBA, or EPCL.
EIT or 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 operation of the electric transmission system.
Participate in CAISO Generation Interconnection and Deliverability Allocation Procedure Studies (GIDAP), performing 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 system plans.
Work with CAISO, the CPUC, and other entities 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-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 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, including studies related to RAS design.
Mentor Associate and Entry-level planning engineers.