Lead Transmission Planning Engineer – Hybrid Role

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; West Sacramento (CA); Híbrido; USD 162.000 - 208.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in West Sacramento seeks a Senior Transmission Planning professional to deliver technical planning support for transmission, substation, and distribution systems. Responsibilities grow with experience and may involve complex modeling and regulatory compliance.

The role is hybrid, with an assigned PG&E work location and remote work, within the service territory. Salary ranges reflect CA market conditions and applicable licenses.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or equivalent.
• 8 years of experience in electric transmission planning or operations.
• Advanced knowledge in power systems and relevant licenses.

Responsabilidades

• Basecase preparation for transmission planning studies.
• Lead and manage approval process for PG&E’s transmission load forecast.
• Lead generator testing and model development.
• Develop HVDC or other non-standard equipment models for power flow and dynamic stability analysis.
• Transmission System Studies and long-term planning.
• Lead complex studies and develop comprehensive expansion plans.
• Provide technical guidance to internal departments on planning issues.
• Lead and support the development of annual planning assessments.

Conocimientos

Power system theory

PG&E transmission knowledge

NERC WECC standards knowledge

Electric system operations experience

Programming: Matlab Python VBA EPCL

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

California P.E. license

Descripción del empleo

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in West Sacramento seeks a Senior Transmission Planning professional to deliver technical planning support for transmission, substation, and distribution systems. Responsibilities grow with experience and may involve complex modeling and regulatory compliance.

The role is hybrid, with an assigned PG&E work location and remote work, within the service territory. Salary ranges reflect CA market conditions and applicable licenses.