Electric Transmission Asset Planning & Operations Engineering Senior I/Senior II

Job description

SDG&E is not just an energy company, we are the architects of a brighter, cleaner future. Our employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people – bringing the energy to support their passions, ambitions, and the heartbeat of our community. We call Southern California our home. It’s where we chase our dreams and raise our families. That’s why the people who live here deserve an energy company unlike any other, and that’s why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies.

We’re redefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution. It takes the best to build the best – join us! May be filled at a higher level based on experience.

Career Level

P3 Primary Purpose: Performs advanced technical evaluations and develops solutions that improve transmission system reliability and efficiency. Provides expertise in planning and operational processes to support long-term asset health and regulatory compliance. Plans and designs transmission systems with voltage levels typically above 34.5K. Focuses on transmission circuits. Provide expert review for PLS-CADD overhead line designs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supports the development of innovative and efficient solutions for electrical distribution/transmission systems while ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and operational requirements. Participates in emergency response and restoration efforts during system failures or severe weather events. Conducts detailed design reviews and prepares or evaluates technical documents for accuracy and completeness. Performs field inspections of overhead and underground electric facilities on both public and private utility systems.

Executes engineering calculations such as cable pulling, voltage drop, pole loading, and power factor studies to support system design and reliability. Assists in preparing engineering analyses for overhead and underground systems, contributing to system planning and optimization. Prepares and reviews reports on system performance, offering insights and recommendations to engineering and operations teams. Frequent, independent driving to meetings, company locations and/or field locations while maintaining a focus on safety and compliance with traffic laws is essential to this position and cannot reasonably be accomplished via alternative transportation.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Requires a 4 year degree in a relevant engineering field. Typically requires 5 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

A related engineering degree from an ABET accredited program is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to assess operational and lifecycle risks and recommend mitigation actions. Ability to independently evaluate non-routine asset or operational issues. Ability to lead discrete asset planning or operations analyses with minimal oversight. In-depth knowledge of transmission asset behavior, aging mechanisms, and performance drivers. Knowledge of applicable regulatory, industry, and utility standards. Skill in analyzing asset data to diagnose risk or reliability concerns.

Skill in explaining technical issues to cross-functional stakeholders.

Required Licenses and Certifications

A valid CA Driver’s license or the ability to obtain a valid CA Driver’s License prior to the first day of employment. Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification is required. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.