Utility Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering school.
• 20 or more years of progressively responsible utility engineering experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in California, or current licensure in another state with the ability and willingness to obtain a California P.E. license within six months.
• Technical leadership experience across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated expertise in electric utility design, planning, protection, operations, reliability, asset management, capital programs, regulatory requirements, and grid modernization.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare written regulatory testimony and serve as a company witness.
• Demonstrated ability to represent the company at the state and federal level.
• Ability to communicate technical and non-technical information clearly, accurately, and in an organized manner to individuals or groups.
• Strong executive advisory, technical governance, risk assessment, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, establish, and maintain engineering standards, procedures, design criteria, and technical requirements with support from Engineering leadership.
• Approve technical approaches on assigned projects, resolve technical conflicts between disciplines, and lead resolution of high-consequence technical issues, including non-standard designs, major project risks, and system performance problems.
• Deliver assigned programs and projects, including standards development and implementation, grid modernization, and substation projects, within approved budgets; own implementation through scoping, planning, prioritization, and coordination.
• Set peer-review and technical-review expectations and review complex designs, studies, and analyses.
• Advise the Director and senior leadership on major capital programs, critical infrastructure decisions, complex system risks, regulatory impacts, technology strategy, and investment priorities.
• Develop technical and investment recommendations for long-range capital planning, asset renewal, modernization, and reliability improvement.
• Prepare and support written regulatory testimony, filings, and data-request responses, and serve as a company witness when assigned.
• Represent the company at state and federal levels, in industry forums, and in strategic partnerships.
• Evaluate and implement new technology solutions, including grid modernization, digital substations, automation, and advanced protection schemes.
• Train, mentor, and coach engineers and support succession planning for the engineering technical leadership pipeline.
• Provide technical support during significant system events or emergencies outside normal business hours when required.
• Travel occasionally to utility facilities, project sites, substations, conferences, and industry meetings.

Benefits

• 401k plan with matching
• Share purchase/match plan
• Leadership Development Program
• Paid volunteer days off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Achievement fund
• Free parking
• Health and wellness programs
• Discount and perks program
• Collaborative environment with a flexible working policy