Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 1 hour ago
Senior Grid Reliability & Resiliency Engineer - Location Flexible
Avenal
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $194K/yr
5+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is responsible for planning and managing resources to execute the Electric Reliability Strategy and initiatives. The Senior Grid Reliability & Resiliency Engineer will develop engineering solutions to improve the resilience and reliability of PG&E’s electric grid by leveraging high-resolution data from various sources.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Support the reliability command center with various analysis, assignments and data requests
Assist customers in assessing the viability of distributed technology and/or resource interconnection projects
Collaborate with other utilities, manufacturers, engineering IT, and standards departments on advancing new distributed energy resources applications, such as smart inverters, and reducing interconnection costs
Understand the various data streams that are needed to model grid impacts
Explore, innovate, and demonstrate technologies that facilitate easier grid integration
Identify conditions when DER may provide more benefits to the customers and the grid
Assist in assessments of potential distributed energy resources risks at higher penetration levels
Assist in material prep and/or presenting for technical experts/leadership in internal/external working groups and meetings
Contribute to the development of data science strategies aligned with department and system performance goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
Experience with grid modeling software (e.g. CYMDIST, PSLF, Aspen, etc.)
5 years of electric utility related experience
Preferred
Electrical Engineering Degree with Power Systems emphasis
Masters in engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering discipline with Power Systems emphasis
Experience with data processing tools such as Excel, Access, SQL, etc
Experience in Program Management
Experience in electric distribution program development and execution preferably in areas of reliability, resiliency and grid modernization
Experience in working on grid modernization tools or products
Protection System Engineering experience
Experience in Transmission or Distribution System Planning
Experience in Transmission or Distribution Operations
Competency in planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
Competency in using compelling arguments to gain support and commitment of others
Knowledge of the technical impact of distributed generation to grid operations
Competency in coordinating your work with other active projects
Competency to work cohesively in fast-paced team environments
Competency in effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
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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$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
Carolyn Burke
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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