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As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for strategy engineer in California is $102,326.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,300.00 and $111,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Strategy Engineers are professionals who analyze, develop, and implement long-term plans to help organizations achieve their business objectives. They combine technical knowledge with business acumen to identify opportunities, assess risks, and recommend solutions that align with a company's strategic goals. Their work often involves market research, data analysis, and collaboration with various departments to ensure successful execution of strategies. Strategy Engineers play a crucial role in driving innovation, improving efficiency, and maintaining a competitive edge for the organization.

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Strategy Engineers often work closely with teams from product development, operations, finance, and marketing to ensure that engineering solutions align with broader business objectives. This collaboration involves regular meetings to share insights, analyze data, and develop actionable plans. By bridging technical expertise with strategic planning, Strategy Engineers help prioritize initiatives, allocate resources efficiently, and track progress against key performance indicators. This collaborative approach not only fosters innovation but also ensures that projects are delivered on time and within scope.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a strategy engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Strategy Engineer, you need strong analytical skills, business acumen, and a degree in engineering, business, or a related field. Familiarity with data analysis tools (like Excel, Tableau, or Python), modeling software, and sometimes certifications like Six Sigma or PMP are commonly required. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills set standout professionals apart. These competencies are crucial for developing effective strategies that drive business growth and optimize operational performance.
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Infographic showing various Strategy Engineer job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $102,326 per year, or $49.2 per hour.

Senior Electric Standards and Strategy Engineer

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Fresno, CA • Hybrid

$161K - $207K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

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Company rating: 9.0 out of 10

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Job description

Requisition ID # 173610 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Fresno

Department Overview

The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering-including electric standards and process safety, electric design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning-are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects. Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers.

Position Summary

 

This position is represented by the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.

 

The Senior level engineer job requires mastery of the Journey level engineer skills and duties. This position is responsible for providing strategy, engineering, operations, maintenance, and other technical implementation support for the transmission, substation, distribution, and transmission and distribution line SCADA/Automation systems. This position handles complex problems and issues.

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, $161,520

CA Maximum, $207,504

 

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Substation Asset Implementation.
  • Lead development, implementation, and management of a complete asset life cycle and system reliability strategies, plans, and programs including asset installation, maintenance, operations, replacement, and removal.
  • Address and manage emergency issues associated with assigned assets.
  • Support, perform or lead, as assigned, root cause analysis.
  • Acts as a subject matter expert in area of field and applies extensive knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices. Develop and provide specialized training on assets within areas of expertise.
  • Provide technical expertise and lead in implementation of complex and large-scale projects.
  • Provide support on regulatory, governmental and other third-party issues.
  • Ensures strategic plans and programs are in place to accomplish ongoing performance improvement of overall electric systems for public and employee safety, and system reliability.
  • Ensures cost-effective implementation of projects while optimizing capital investments.
  • Solves problems by developing and utilizing engineering design and technical solution.
  • Support preparation of documents for external regulatory, governmental, or third-party agencies, including proceedings.
  • Provide emergency and operational support.
  • Manage the Capitalized Emergency Materials (CEM) and mobile fleet.

 

Interactions:

  • Communicate and collaborate with M&C personnel.
  • Provide guidance to peers and lower-level engineers.
  • Work sometimes requires direction from more senior engineers and management.
  • Works with internal and external personnel. External contacts include vendors, PG&E contractors, customers and regulatory agencies. May include other governmental contacts as assigned

 

Qualifications

 

Minimum:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US.
  • 8 years of cumulative experience in electrical engineering, planning and/or operations.

 

Desired:

  • Experience in substation project engineering.
  • Experience in transmission planning.
  • Experience in distribution planning.
  • Experience in asset management.

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