Hybrid Transmission Design Engineer—Grid Innovation

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is seeking a Transmission Line Design Engineer to support electric transmission projects within the California service territory. The role focuses on ensuring reliable interconnections, capacity additions, and safe design practices.

The position is hybrid, with duties including preparing design drawings in MicroStation and PLS-CADD, performing conductor studies, and collaborating with civil, substation, and protection engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or graduating with a bachelor of engineering by June 2026; or equivalent education/experience including design drafting.
• PE/EIT certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe practices and adhere to Safety policy.
• Coordinate transmission project information for design and construction of electric facilities.
• Prepare Electrical Transmission design drawings using MicroStation and PLS-CADD.
• Create BOMs, conductor studies, and reports with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE/EIT certification

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is seeking a Transmission Line Design Engineer to support electric transmission projects within the California service territory. The role focuses on ensuring reliable interconnections, capacity additions, and safe design practices.

The position is hybrid, with duties including preparing design drawings in MicroStation and PLS-CADD, performing conductor studies, and collaborating with civil, substation, and protection engineers.