Senior Transmission Planning Engineer WECC Lead

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Oakland (CA)

Hybrid

USD 174,000 - 214,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Oakland is seeking an experienced transmission planner to join the Hybrid team. You will lead load forecast methodologies, develop complex models, and oversee inter-regional planning efforts to support reliable electric service.

The role requires a strong background in transmission planning, regulatory standards (NERC/WECC), and programing with MATLAB/Python/VBA. A CA PE license is highly valued, with opportunities for growth in a collaborative, regulated

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
13 years of electrical engineering experience.
Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards is desired.
Licensure and advanced degrees are a plus.

Responsibilities

Basecase Preparation: lead model development and improve methodology.
Transmission System Studies: lead multi-department projects and WECC studies.
Project Implementation: coordinate inter-regional projects and CPCN processes.
Compliance & Regulatory: support audits and act as witness or liaison as needed.