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Peak Energy

Project Development Manager

Burlingame, CA · On-site

Drive interconnection strategy: track utility milestones and coordinate technical studies with ISOs/RTOs. * Represent Peak externally, building relationships with utilities, EPCs, and development ...

Peak Energy, Inc.

Project Manager

Burlingame, CA · On-site

Drive interconnection strategy: track utility milestones and coordinate technical studies with ISOs/RTOs. * Represent Peak externally, building relationships with utilities, EPCs, and development ...

Peak Energy

Project Development Manager

Burlingame, CA · On-site

Drive interconnection strategy: track utility milestones and coordinate technical studies with ISOs/RTOs. * Represent Peak externally, building relationships with utilities, EPCs, and development ...

Peak Energy

Project Development Manager

Burlingame, CA · On-site

Drive interconnection strategy: track utility milestones and coordinate technical studies with ISOs/RTOs. * Represent Peak externally, building relationships with utilities, EPCs, and development ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the interconnection position, and why are they important?

To thrive in an Interconnection role, you need a solid understanding of telecommunications network architecture, circuit provisioning, and industry regulations, usually supported by experience in the telecom or data center sectors. Familiarity with tools such as network management systems, circuit inventory databases, and relevant certifications like MEF-CECP or Cisco CCNA is often beneficial. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication set top candidates apart in collaborative and fast-paced environments. These abilities are crucial for ensuring efficient connections between networks, maintaining service quality, and supporting seamless collaboration between technical teams and partners.

What is an interconnection?

An Interconnection job involves managing the connectivity between networks, data centers, or telecommunications providers to ensure seamless data exchange. Professionals in this role oversee network configurations, troubleshoot connection issues, and collaborate with partners to optimize performance. They may also negotiate agreements and ensure compliance with industry standards. Interconnection specialists are crucial in maintaining reliable and efficient communication infrastructure across various platforms.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of an interconnection?

Professionals in Interconnection roles are responsible for coordinating and managing the setup and maintenance of network connections between carriers, ISPs, or data centers. Their daily activities often include reviewing and processing provisioning orders, troubleshooting connectivity issues, communicating with internal engineering teams and external partners, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. They also update network documentation, monitor performance metrics, and work on projects to expand network reach or capacity. Collaboration is frequent, as the role often interfaces with project managers, field technicians, and partner organizations to ensure seamless and reliable network integration. This variety ensures each day offers new challenges and opportunities for skill development.

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Infographic showing various Interconnection job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 4% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 77% Physical, 8% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution.

Transmission Planning Engineer

Pacific Gas & Electric

San Luis Obispo, CA • On-site

$115K - $175K/yr

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Requisition ID # 170555
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Strategy & Growth
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: San Luis Obispo
Department Overview
The Transmission System Planning (TSP) department performs Interconnection studies, multi-year assessments and develops a portfolio of transmission expansion plans and projects to meet the company's transmission needs for delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers while adhering to North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) planning standards. The members of TSP actively participate in the NERC and WECC standard development process for electric transmission reliability. The department is also involved in developing transmission expansion policy and strategy to meet the company's renewal portfolio standards (RPS) goals. In addition, the department provides support to project implementation groups, operations, law, contract, and other internal departments.
Position Summary
This position is represented by the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.
This position is responsible for providing technical support and transmission system reliability analysis that supports the development of transmission solutions for generation interconnection studies to meet California's RPS goals, CPUC's mandates and policy initiatives for generation, distributed generation and energy storage while meeting NERC compliance requirements. The Journey level engineer resolves problems and typically may require direction from more senior engineers and the supervisor. As experience increases the responsibility level increases as well as greater independence of judgment is expected with respect to standard solution problems. The position requires interfacing and coordination with both internal and external customers of PG&E Transmission Planning Department.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.
The annual salary range is:
CA Minimum: $115,128
CA Maximum: $175,080
Job Responsibilities
  • Plan, develop, and recommend to management and to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), innovative, comprehensive, and environmentally acceptable transmission plans to ensure safe, reliable, economic and efficient operation of the electric transmission system.
  • Participate in CAISO Generation Interconnection and Deliverability Allocation Procedure Studies (GIDAP), and perform technical computer power flow and transient stability simulation analysis to meet all CAISO, NERC, WECC, and FERC compliance requirements
  • Support/Lead the generation interconnection study deliverables supporting basecase creation, powerflow and transient analysis, mitigation development including coordinating of the schedule and deliverables with CAISO and Interconnection Customers
  • Perform long-term studies that develop strategy and comprehensive plan to ensure safe, reliable, economic, and efficient operation of the electric transmission system.
  • Develop basecase assumptions and transmission system steady state and dynamic models for WDT and Rule 21 Tariff connected generation projects.
  • Perform transmission planning studies for retail load interconnection and develop comprehensive plan to ensure safe, reliable, economic and efficient operation of the electric transmission system.
  • Work with entities such as the CAISO and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on electric transmission planning projects and issues.
  • Review and develop electrical computer simulation models of transmission lines and substations for transmission planning databases
  • Develop Engineering Programming Computer Language (EPCL) , Python scripts enabled programs for computer simulation tools.
  • Review electrical single line and operational diagrams for development of future plans
  • Actively foster a safe working environment for self and for fellow employees. Look for and act to resolve any unsafe situations.
  • As required, actively participate in initiatives, workgroups, studies or industry forums that could impact the PG&E transmission system and support the inclusion of PG&E's interests.
  • Represent PG&E transmission planning at internal and external meetings and provide technical guidance on transmission planning issues.
  • Participate in complex studies such as RAS design related studies.
  • Mentor Associate and Entry level planning engineers.

Qualifications
Minimum:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US
  • 3 years of experience in electric engineering, planning and/or operations

Desired:
  • Experience in electric transmission planning studies
  • Experience in power flow analysis and simulation tools
  • Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards
  • Previous experience with GE PSLF Program or similar load flow program
  • Experience in programming languages such as Matlab, Python, VBA, EPCL
  • EIT/PE Certification, registered Electrical Engineer in California
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Purpose, Virtues and Stands
Our Purpose explains "why" we exist:
  • Delivering for our hometowns
  • Serving our planet
  • Leading with love

Our Virtues capture "who" we need to be:
  • Trustworthy
  • Empathetic
  • Curious
  • Tenacious
  • Nimble
  • Owners

Our Stands are "what" we will achieve together:
  • Everyone and everything is always safe
  • Catastrophic wildfires shall stop
  • It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E
  • Clean and resilient energy for all
  • Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors

More About Our Company
EEO
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
Employee Privacy Notice The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants new and far-reaching privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information PG&E collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed through the following link: Employee Privacy Notice
PG&E will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws.

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