Senior Transmission Planning Engineer — Hybrid Leader

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Senior Transmission Planner in Oakland, CA. This role provides technical, planning, and project-implementation support for transmission and related systems within a hybrid work setup.

Salary ranges are communicated based on location and bargaining agreements. The position requires extensive experience in transmission planning, strong knowledge of NERC/WECC standards, and coordination with multiple internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program in the US or equivalent.
• 8 years of experience in electric transmission planning or operations.
• Advanced knowledge in power system theory.
• Knowledge of PG&E’s electric transmission system and NERC/WECC standards.
• Programming skills: MATLAB, Python, VBA, EPCL.
• California PE license (desired).
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering (desired).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the transmission load forecast approval process.
• Provide technical guidance across engineering, operations, substation, and planning teams.
• Develop HVDC or non-standard equipment models for power flow and stability analysis.
• Conduct transmission system studies and long-term planning analyses.
• Support development of annual transmission planning assessments and expansions.
• Lead regulatory filings and ensure compliance with FERC/NERC/WECC standards.

Skills

Power system theory

NERC/WECC standards

Programming skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

VBA

EPCL

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Senior Transmission Planner in Oakland, CA. This role provides technical, planning, and project-implementation support for transmission and related systems within a hybrid work setup.

Salary ranges are communicated based on location and bargaining agreements. The position requires extensive experience in transmission planning, strong knowledge of NERC/WECC standards, and coordination with multiple internal teams.