Senior Advising Transmission Planning Engineer

Requisition ID# 168321Job Category: Engineering / ScienceJob Level: Individual ContributorBusiness Unit: Electric EngineeringWork Type: HybridJob Location: OaklandDepartment OverviewThe Transmission System Planning (TSP) department performs Interconnection studies, multi-year assessments and develops a portfolio of transmission expansion plans and projects to meet the company's transmission needs for delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers while adhering to North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) planning standards. The members of TSP actively participate in the NERC and WECC standard development process for electric transmissionreliability. The department is also involved in developing transmission expansion policy and strategy to meet the Company's RPS goals. In addition, the department provides support to project implementation groups, operations, law, contract and other internal departments.Position SummaryThis position is represented by the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.The Senior Advising Engineer is a recognized expert within their area of responsibility, and someone who can apply their extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices and system analysis to develop creative solutions to complex problems.This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of thejob posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will bebased on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience,market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.The salary range is:CA Minimum, $173,856CA Maximum, $213,624Job ResponsibilitiesBasecase PreparationUnderstand methodology, constantly seek improvements in the methodology and manage approval process for PG&E's transmission load forecast.Primary lead and/or advisor in developing complex modelsPrimary lead/advisor in developing methodology and assumptions complex issues.Transmission System StudiesDevelop innovative solutions for complex transmission issuesParticipate as lead transmission planner in multi-department project team to develop project scope for large, complex projects including interstate bulk transmission projects.Lead WECC wide study or study groupsPrimary lead on inter-regional planning effortsProvide guidance on planning criteria, standards, and regulationsProject ImplementationLead in the implementation of projects involving inter-regional coordination including but not limited to path ratings and inter-regional RAS studies, settings and designs.Lead in the implementation of projects that require complex permitting proceedings, including CPCN.Compliance and RegulatorySupport or lead compliance and regulatory audits as necessaryActs as a company witness/liaison/information provider to outside parties for project support or any other regulatory proceedings impacting PG&E business.QualificationsMinimum:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US13 years of experience in electrical engineeringDesired:Experience in transmission planning studiesKnowledge of PG&E's electric transmission systemKnowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standardsExperience in system operations, engineering, asset strategy, or system protectionPrevious experience with GE PSLF Program or similar load flow programExperience in programming languages such as Matlab, Python, VBA, EPCLCurrent and active California PE license, Electrical EngineeringMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering