Senior Consulting Electric Distribution Engineer

PG&E • Oakland, CA

408d • $173,856 - $213,624 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Consulting Electric Distribution Engineer at PG&E is a key role responsible for developing high-level strategies and programs to maintain and modernize the electric grid, ensuring safe, resilient, and efficient operations. This position requires expertise in wildfire mitigation and design applications, and involves leading cross-functional teams to transition projects from development to operational phases. The role emphasizes collaboration with various internal departments and external stakeholders to enhance the performance of electric distribution assets.

Requirements

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering from a college/university accredited by ABET
• Current California PE license
• 13 years of cumulative experience in engineering, planning and/or operations.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in business, Engineering, or Science
• Project management knowledge and skills to effectively lead complex projects
• Leadership skills with demonstrated ability to develop and lead teams
• Knowledge of power systems, power flow analysis, power system theory, voltage stability, and transmission, substation and distribution planning and operations.

Responsibilities

• Independently completes assignments of broad scope and complexity with few precedents or standards.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert in Wildfire Mitigation and Design applications.
• Work closely with the Wildfire Community Safety PMO to coordinate the development and implementation of Distribution wildfire system strategies.
• Collaborate with the Distribution Standards group, ATS, and the Distribution Asset Strategy group to coordinate Wildfire System Hardening Design improvements.
• Provide leadership, direction, and assistance to a cross-functional team in the field scoping process.
• Develop an effective and comprehensive communication plan that includes the impacted employees and leadership team.
• Act as the technical lead in assigned data requests, wildfire mitigation plan, and associated reporting efforts.
• Benchmark with peer utilities and industry organizations as assigned.
• Travel throughout the system, communicating deployment and training plan/messages to regional and division teams as required.
• Support and hold self and other employees accountable for implementation of the safety pledge, USP 22, the code of safe practices, and the safety accountability model.
• Partner with leadership, peers, staff departments, and matrix organizations to improve overall business results.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $173,856 to $213,624 based on experience and qualifications.
• Hybrid work environment allowing for remote work and on-site presence as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree