Hybrid Transmission Planning Engineer for CAISO & Grid

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Fresno (CA)

Hybrid

USD 121,000 - 184,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Fresno, CA is seeking an engineer for Transmission System Planning. The role provides technical support for generation interconnection studies, power flow analysis, and WECC/NERC compliance to support reliable electric service.

The journey level engineer works with senior staff, interfaces with CAISO customers, and contributes to the development of long-term transmission plans.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited curriculum.
3 years of experience in electrical engineering, planning and/or operations.
Experience with power flow analysis and simulation tools.
Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards.
Registered EIT/PE or Master’s degree enhances candidacy.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and recommend transmission plans to CAISO and stakeholders.
Perform CAISO CAISO GIDAP studies and power flow/transient stability analyses to meet standards.
Lead or support basecase creation, mitigation development, and scheduling with CAISO.
Develop basecase assumptions and models for generation projects and transmission planning databases.
Mentor junior engineers and represent PG&E in internal/ external meetings.

Skills

Power system planning

Interconnection studies

NERC WECC knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GE PSLF

MATLAB

Python

VBA

EPCL

Job description

The journey level engineer works with senior staff, interfaces with CAISO customers, and contributes to the development of long-term transmission plans.

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