Transmission Planning Engineer - Grid Reliability & CAISO

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company seeks a journey-level Transmission Planning Engineer to develop and analyze interconnection studies, basecase models, and long-term transmission plans in support of California’s RPS goals. You will work with CAISO, CPUC, and WECC to ensure compliant, reliable and economical operation of the electric grid.

The role emphasizes collaboration, modeling, and simulation, with opportunities to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited program in the US or equivalent
• 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, planning and/or operations
• Experience in electric transmission planning studies
• Experience in power flow analysis and simulation tools
• Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards
• Previous experience with GE PSLF Program or similar load flow program
• Experience in programming languages such as Matlab, Python, VBA, EPCL
• EIT/PE Certification, registered Electrical Engineer in California
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and recommend transmission plans to CAISO, ensuring safe, reliable, economical operation.
• Perform technical power flow and transient stability analysis to meet CAISO, NERC, WECC, and FERC requirements.
• Support/lead generation interconnection study deliverables and mitigation development with CAISO and Interconnection Customers.
• Perform long-term studies to develop strategy and comprehensive plans for safe, reliable operation.
• Develop basecase assumptions and dynamic models for generation projects and tariff compliance.
• Conduct transmission planning studies for retail load interconnection and system efficiency.
• Collaborate with CAISO and CPUC on planning projects and issues.
• Review electrical models of lines and substations; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Power system analysis

Transmission planning

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT/PE Certification

Tools

GE PSLF Program

EPCL

Matlab

Python

VBA

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company seeks a journey-level Transmission Planning Engineer to develop and analyze interconnection studies, basecase models, and long-term transmission plans in support of California’s RPS goals. You will work with CAISO, CPUC, and WECC to ensure compliant, reliable and economical operation of the electric grid.

The role emphasizes collaboration, modeling, and simulation, with opportunities to mentor junior staff.