Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 1 day ago
Senior, Advanced Application Engineer - Location Flexible
Vallejo
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $194K/yr
5+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is a leading energy provider committed to delivering safe, affordable, and clean energy. The Senior Advanced Applications Engineer will support the development and day-to-day operations of Grid Control and Advanced Distribution Management System applications, collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance PG&E's electrical grid technologies.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Act as a lead liaison and collaborate with system integrators, PG&E IT and Cyber Security, and PG&E business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to implement ADMS
Partner with the vendor to resolve technical challenges, incorporate best practices, and deliver solutions that meet internal client needs efficiently
Maintain in‑depth knowledge of product solutions and provide direction and input into PG&E’s technology roadmap
Enhance and tune PG&E’s electrical distribution Network Model by performing engineering analysis to support advanced application requirements and convergence
Participate in functional testing to validate system performance, ensuring the system accurately incorporates electrical theory, reflects distribution grid operational behavior, and meets PG&E’s acceptance criteria
Lead a review and modernization effort to ensure field apparatus construction standards and operational procedures support current and future systems functionality
Deliver tier‑2 application support and assist control center operations by ensuring optimal application performance and resolving issues related to the network model, telemetry, and overall system functionality
Serve as the applications subject‑matter expert, coordinating across operations, protection, planning, IT, business teams, and cybersecurity. Lead root‑cause analysis for complex SCADA, telemetry, protection, and application performance events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
5 years of electric utility-related work experience
Experience with grid modeling software (e.g. CYMDIST, PSLF, Aspen, etc.)
Preferred
5 years of experience working in utility operations (transmission and/or distribution power systems)
Hands-on experience with one or more commercial EMS/DMS/ADMS systems (e.g., Schneider Electric, GE, Siemens, Hitachi, OSI, etc.) and associated advanced applications, network models, and SCADA/telemetry interfaces
Strong analytical skills mindset, attention to details in the models and data quality, and ability to communicate clearly with operators, engineers, IT staff, and management
Excellent communication (oral and written) and collaboration skills
Ability to build strong relationships with and influence at the Director level of leadership across PG&E
Ability to build/ further community & elevate team performance
Execution ability, ownership, and decisiveness. Has excellent SCADA and ADMS technical knowledge and expertise for products supported
Excellent ability to translate user stories/features to technical tasks
Expert level understanding of Agile values and principals
Experience working in a cross-functional, highly matrixed environment
Familiarity with key Electric Operations systems such as GIS, DMS, OMS, etc
Knowledge of distribution equipment
Knowledge of protection schemes, SCADA/RTU/PMU concepts, communication protocols (e.g., ICCP, DNP3, IEC 61850), and integration of telemetry and status data into applications
Familiarity with network modeling tools and data (IEC CIM or vendor specific models), SQL databases and Scripting (Python, C#, etc.) for automation and data processing
Experience working with the following tools: Jira, MS Excel, Foundry, Power BI
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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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$30.29BKey Investors
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2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.35B
2024-09-24Grant· $34.5M
Leadership Team
Patricia Poppe
Chief Executive Officer, PG&E Corporation
Sumeet Singh
Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company and EVP, Energy Delivery
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