Hybrid Transmission Planning Engineer – Interconnection & Reliability

PG&E; San Luis Obispo (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E in San Luis Obispo is seeking a transmission planning engineer to provide reliability analysis and support generation interconnection studies aligned with California’s RPS goals and CPUC/NERC priorities.

You will work in a hybrid role, interfacing with CAISO, CPUC, and internal teams to develop basecase models, run power-flow and transient analyses, and deliver strategic transmission plans for a safe, economical electric grid.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited program in the US or equivalent overseas.
• At least 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, planning and/or operations.
• Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards.
• Experience with power flow analysis and simulation tools.
• Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Python, VBA, EPCL.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and recommend transmission plans to CAISO, ensuring safe, reliable, economical operation of the electric transmission system.
• Participate in CAISO GIDAP studies and perform power flow and transient stability analyses to meet CAISO, NERC, WECC, and FERC requirements.
• Support/lead generation interconnection study deliverables including basecase creation, power flow and mitigation development with CAISO and Interconnection Customers.
• Perform long-term studies to develop strategies for reliable, economical operation of the transmission system.
• Develop basecase assumptions and models for WDT and Rule 21 connected generation projects.
• Conduct transmission planning studies for retail load interconnection and ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Collaborate with CAISO and CPUC on planning projects and issues.
• Review electrical diagrams and simulation models for future plans.
• Develop EPCL or Python-based scripts for simulation tools.
• Mentor Associate and Entry level planning engineers.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT/PE Certification

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

PG&E in San Luis Obispo is seeking a transmission planning engineer to provide reliability analysis and support generation interconnection studies aligned with California’s RPS goals and CPUC/NERC priorities.

You will work in a hybrid role, interfacing with CAISO, CPUC, and internal teams to develop basecase models, run power-flow and transient analyses, and deliver strategic transmission plans for a safe, economical electric grid.