Senior Transmission Planner - Hybrid, Interregional

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Oakland seeks a Senior Advising Engineer to apply extensive engineering and system analysis to complex transmission challenges. This role is hybrid, with work from a remote office and the assigned PG&E service territory.

Responsibilities include leading load forecast methodologies, inter-regional planning, WECC/NERC standards, and regulatory coordination, with 13+ years of EE experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• 13 years of electrical engineering experience.
• California PE license in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering desired.

Responsibilities

• Understand methodology and manage approval for transmission load forecast.
• Lead complex transmission model development and methodology.
• Lead WECC-wide studies and inter-regional planning efforts.
• Coordinate inter-regional projects including permitting and CPCN.
• Support regulatory audits and act as liaison in proceedings.

Skills

Transmission planning

WECC/NERC standards

Python

Matlab

Project coordination

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

California PE license, Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GE PSLF

EPCL

VBA

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Oakland seeks a Senior Advising Engineer to apply extensive engineering and system analysis to complex transmission challenges. This role is hybrid, with work from a remote office and the assigned PG&E service territory.

Responsibilities include leading load forecast methodologies, inter-regional planning, WECC/NERC standards, and regulatory coordination, with 13+ years of EE experience preferred.