Grid Reliability & Innovation Strategy Lead

PG&E; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a senior leader to drive reliability and resilience strategy through grid modernization programs and engagement with standards bodies and regulators.

The role sets technical direction for reliability across the organization, represents PG&E in external forums, and partners with leadership to implement investment strategies while ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent with 6 years of experience.
• Experience with grid modernization tools or products.
• Experience with data processing tools.
• Experience in Transmission or Distribution System Planning.
• Experience representing the company in regulatory proceedings.
• Professional Engineering License (Power)

Responsibilities

• Manages grid modernization products and programs, aligning and driving the execution of the portfolio within the context of a broader portfolio strategy.
• Manages staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, rewards, and recognition.
• Manages budgeting and forecasting for the team's work.
• Solve unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions.
• Develops innovative solutions to cross-organizational issues, including process development and continuous improvement.
• Establishes relationships with key external stakeholders (i.e., industry and regulatory).
• Works with and leverages relationships with Managers, Directors, and Senior Directors across functions / PG&E.
• Explore, innovate, and demonstrate technologies that facilitate easier grid integration.
• Represent PG&E as its technical expert, integrating distributed resources and technologies onto the electric grid in regulatory proceedings and industry working groups.

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Regulatory experience

Power systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering License (Power)

Tools

Data processing tools

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a senior leader to drive reliability and resilience strategy through grid modernization programs and engagement with standards bodies and regulators.

The role sets technical direction for reliability across the organization, represents PG&E in external forums, and partners with leadership to implement investment strategies while ensuring compliance.