Electric System and Grid Planning Engineering Senior I/II

Primary Purpose
Performs complex analyses and develops recommendations that enhance grid reliability and optimize system performance under varying conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies and addresses thermal overloads on distribution circuits and substations using load projections and develops project scopes to mitigate peak-time issues.
• Performs voltage and reliability studies using specialized software to recommend corrective actions for existing and proposed circuits.
• Monitors and improves system reliability by identifying underperforming assets and implementing targeted solutions.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal standards in all grid planning and construction activities.
• Prepares detailed technical reports summarizing study methodologies, findings, and actionable recommendations.
• Stays informed on energy market trends and adjusts planning strategies to align with evolving industry conditions.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to gather input and ensure coordinated planning efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Frequent, independent driving to meetings, company locations, field locations and/or active incidents sites while maintaining a focus on safety and compliance with traffic laws is essential to this position and cannot reasonably be accomplished via alternative transportation. Qualifications

Required Education

• Requires a 4 year degree in a relevant engineering field.

Required Experience

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Power Systems Planning - Developing plans for designing and constructing a power system and its elements, which will satisfy assumed future needs, starting from the given state.
• Power System Engineering - A subfield of electrical engineering that deals with the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electric power, and the electrical apparatus connected to such systems.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Stakeholder Management - The process of organizing, monitoring and improving relationships with stakeholders.
• Power Systems Performance Monitoring - Tracking and evaluating data on power systems and their components in order to optimize the system.
• Power Flow Analysis and Modeling - A quantitative analysis of the flow of power in an interconnected system.
• Project/Program Management - The process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time.
• Data Analysis - Measuring and managing organization data, identifying methodological best practices and conducting statistical analyses.
• Technical Reporting - A form of subjective and formal report that presents the objectives, processes, and results of technical work.
• Feasibility Studies - An assessment of the practicality of a proposed plan or project. A feasibility study analyzes the viability of a project to determine whether the project or venture is likely to succeed.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• A valid California driver's license is required.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification is required.