Grid Innovation Engineer - Transmission & Growth (Hybrid)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Oakland seeks a curious, tenacious professional to support cross‑department innovation efforts on the electric transmission grid. This role blends engineering with a product mindset and offers a six‑month rotation in Transmission Planning to deepen understanding before transitioning into Grid Innovation to apply insights to transmission initiatives.

You’ll influence California’s transmission evolution for electrification, data center growth, and emerging

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of electric utility related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovation for transmission grid transformation (assess and develop new technologies and processes).
• Pilot, learn, and scale novel transmission solutions with cross‑functional teams.
• Support broader transmission innovation initiatives across GRID and related programs.

Skills

Grid modelling software

Python

EPCL

NERC standards

DERMS/EMS/ADMS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) preferred

Tools

CYMDIST

PSLF

TARA

Aspen

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Oakland seeks a curious, tenacious professional to support cross‑department innovation efforts on the electric transmission grid. This role blends engineering with a product mindset and offers a six‑month rotation in Transmission Planning to deepen understanding before transitioning into Grid Innovation to apply insights to transmission initiatives.

You’ll influence California’s transmission evolution for electrification, data center growth, and emerging