Senior Transmission Planning Engineer — Lead Grid Reliability

PG&E; West Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E is seeking a Senior Transmission Planner to provide technical, planning and project support for transmission, substation, and distribution systems. The role requires extensive experience in power systems, planning, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on long-term strategy and reliable operation.

The position is hybrid, with work from a remote office and in PG&E's California territory. Salary ranges and location specifics are provided to reflect local market and bargaining agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline (US or equivalent)
• 8 years of experience in electric transmission planning or operations

Responsibilities

• Lead approval process for PG&E's transmission load forecast.
• Lead generator testing and model development for power flow analysis.
• Develop HVDC or other non-standard equipment models for system analysis.
• Lead transmission planning studies, long-term strategy and expansion planning.

Skills

Power system theory

Transmission planning

Regulatory standards

Matlab

Python

VBA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

California PE license

Tools

Matlab

Python

VBA

EPCL

Job description

PG&E is seeking a Senior Transmission Planner to provide technical, planning and project support for transmission, substation, and distribution systems. The role requires extensive experience in power systems, planning, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on long-term strategy and reliable operation.

The position is hybrid, with work from a remote office and in PG&E's California territory. Salary ranges and location specifics are provided to reflect local market and bargaining agreements.