Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 1 day ago
Associate Transmission Planning Engineer
San Luis Obispo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$95K/yr - $143K/yr
1+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is responsible for ensuring safe and reliable electric service through its Transmission System Planning department. The Associate Transmission Planning Engineer will provide technical, planning, and project implementation support for transmission, substation, and distribution systems, working under the guidance of more experienced engineers.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Support the development and coordination of the basecase creation process, including schedule and deliverables
Support the coordination and review of data from internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate basecases
Review area and system load data to support the development of load forecast
Support the development of basecase assumptions and transmission system steady-state and dynamic models
Develop PG&E area and WECC system basecases as required by transmission planning studies
Provide support for generator testing and model development
Develop tools and processes to support transmission planning and project implementation functions
Perform transmission planning studies related to compliance, annual transmission system assessment, all phases of load or generation interconnection, reliability, inter and intra-regional studies, or any other studies to support obligations to internal PG&E departments and external entities
Coordinate engineering requirements for generation, load interconnection, capacity, reliability, economic, and policy projects
Analyze reliability indices such as SAIDI, SAIFI and other indicators to propose reliability improvement projects
Support development of Annual Transmission Planning Assessment and Expansion Plan
Develop and submit new project proposals through the CAISO’s Request Window in order to obtain approval
Prepare presentations, reports or other materials essential for communication of work to internal and/or external stakeholders. Effectively present technical material to stakeholders as required
As required, actively participate in initiatives, studies or industry forums that could impact the PG&E transmission system and support the inclusion of PG&E’s interests
Under close supervision represent PG&E transmission planning at internal and external meetings and provide technical guidance on transmission planning issues
Provide responsive input and support to other departments on transmission matters
Participate in project implementation activities to ensure timely implementation of projects and system asset strategies
Participate as transmission planner in multi-department project team to develop and approve project scope for electric transmission projects
Prepare project approval documents for management approval
Perform analysis to support project need and recommendation
Manage and track implementation of projects and provide updates as required
Upon completion of projects support all necessary communications and documentations of final ratings and model are completed
Participate in short and long-term strategy and capital investment planning activities
Participate in establishing project implementation scope, schedule, and budget
Under supervision interface and work with external regulatory agencies
Support in preparation of need portion of filings with regulatory agencies on transmission projects as necessary
Support PG&E’s regulatory filings to various regulatory and data requests including FERC’s Transmission Owner (TO) rate case and CPUC’s General Rate Case (GRC)
Support FERC/NERC/WECC/CAISO compliance requirements such as F1004 forms, RIMS, FNM, and FAC, TPL, NUC, and MOD reliability standards and criterion
Support annual Gap Analysis for FERC/NERC compliance
Support compliance and regulatory audits as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US
Preferred
One year of experience in power engineering, electric transmission planning and/or operations
Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate
Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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