Lead, Large-Load Transmission Planning

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Supervisor-level leader for Transmission System Planning. This hybrid role focuses on large-load interconnection studies, including data centers and electrification projects, with oversight of complex interconnection analyses and regional planning.

The position emphasizes leadership, extensive collaboration with CAISO/WECC, and ensuring reliable transmission growth. The Bay Area salary range reflects market nuances within PG&E’s service territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5 years' experience in transmission plans development.
• Travel approximately 15% with occasional overnight stays.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering-Electrical-Power Systems or equivalent experience.
• PE-Professional Engineer license.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Leadership and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal, influence, and collaboration skills.
• Electrical Engineering knowledge with a focus on Power Systems.
• Familiarity with GE PSLF tool or similar load flow computer models.

Responsibilities

• Provides team leadership, technical oversight and tracking for Large Load Interconnection by reviewing team outputs and maintaining current knowledge of the system areas.
• Directs and oversees the development of applicable technical and process oversight for large-load interconnection studies, including data centers, industrial facilities, electrification projects, and other customers with significant transmission-level load requirements.
• Leads the identification and evaluation of transmission mitigations and interconnection alternatives needed to reliably accommodate large-load growth. Coordinates the technical review of network upgrades, operating solutions, project dependencies, implementation risks, and potential impacts
• Provides representation on transmission issues for external stakeholders
• Keeps upper management up to date on a regular basis regarding transmission grid/asset planning processes.
• Stays abreast of applicable requirements, standards, tariffs and system models.
• Coordinates with internal groups such Substation and T-Line Engineering, Protection Engineering, and Energy Generation Interconnection on project developments and interconnection issues.
• Develops and maintains relationships with counterparts at external organizations: CAISO, WECC, municipal utilities, generators, neighboring utilities, and others as required.
• Supervise employees to accomplish results through effective, training & development, coaching, and rewards and recognition.

Skills

Transmission planning

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Power Systems

Tools

GE PSLF

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Supervisor-level leader for Transmission System Planning. This hybrid role focuses on large-load interconnection studies, including data centers and electrification projects, with oversight of complex interconnection analyses and regional planning.

The position emphasizes leadership, extensive collaboration with CAISO/WECC, and ensuring reliable transmission growth. The Bay Area salary range reflects market nuances within PG&E’s service territory.