Senior Transmission Planning & Operations Engineer

San Diego Gas & Electric; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Gas & Electric is seeking an experienced transmission engineer to advance reliability and efficiency of the grid. The role focuses on planning and design of transmission systems above 34.5kV, with emphasis on overhead line designs and PLS-CADD reviews.

You will perform detailed design analyses, field inspections, and engineering calculations such as voltage drop and pole loading to support system planning and operations. Travel to meetings and sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development of innovative and efficient solutions for electrical distribution/transmission systems while ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and operational requirements.
• Participates in emergency response and restoration efforts during system failures or severe weather events.
• Conducts detailed design reviews and prepares or evaluates technical documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Performs field inspections of overhead and underground electric facilities on both public and private utility systems.
• Executes engineering calculations such as cable pulling, voltage drop, pole loading, and power factor studies to support system design and reliability.
• Assists in preparing engineering analyses for overhead and underground systems, contributing to system planning and optimization.
• Prepares and reviews reports on system performance, offering insights and recommendations to engineering and operations teams.
• Frequent, independent driving to meetings, company locations and/or field locations while maintaining a focus on safety and compliance with traffic laws is essential to this position and cannot reasonably be accomplished via alternative transportation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

San Diego Gas & Electric is seeking an experienced transmission engineer to advance reliability and efficiency of the grid. The role focuses on planning and design of transmission systems above 34.5kV, with emphasis on overhead line designs and PLS-CADD reviews.

You will perform detailed design analyses, field inspections, and engineering calculations such as voltage drop and pole loading to support system planning and operations. Travel to meetings and sites is required.