Senior Level Transmission Engineer Jobs
Senior level transmission engineer jobs place experienced engineers in charge of system design decisions, project delivery, and the technical direction of their teams. Openings are a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid roles across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Energy, with employers like Quanta Services, Quanta Infrastructure Solutions, and Westwood Professional Services hiring at this level now.
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Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Strategy & Growth
Work Type: Onsite
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 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.
The Senior Advising Engineer is a recognized expert within their area of responsibility, and someone who can apply their extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices and system analysis to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
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 salary range is:
CA Minimum, $182,544
CA Maximum, $224,304
Job Responsibilities
Basecase Preparation
Understand methodology, constantly seek improvements in the methodology and manage approval process for PG&E’s transmission load forecast.
Primary lead and/or advisor in developing complex models
Primary lead/advisor in developing methodology and assumptions complex issues.
Transmission System Studies
Develop innovative solutions for complex transmission issues
Participate as lead transmission planner in multi-department project team to develop project scope for large, complex projects including interstate bulk transmission projects.
Lead WECC wide study or study groups
Primary lead on inter-regional planning efforts
Provide guidance on planning criteria, standards, and regulations
Project Implementation
Lead in the implementation of projects involving inter-regional coordination including but not limited to path ratings and inter-regional RAS studies, settings and designs.
Lead in the implementation of projects that require complex permitting proceedings, including CPCN.
Compliance and Regulatory
Support or lead compliance and regulatory audits as necessary
Acts as a company witness/liaison/information provider to outside parties for project support or any other regulatory proceedings impacting PG&E business.
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
13 years of experience in electrical engineering
Desired:
Experience in transmission planning studies
Knowledge of PG&E’s electric transmission system
Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards
Experience in system operations, engineering, asset strategy, or system protection
Previous experience with GE PSLF Program or similar load flow program
Experience in programming languages such as Matlab, Python, VBA, EPCL
Current and active California PE license, Electrical Engineering
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Strategy & Growth
Work Type: Onsite
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 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.
The Senior Advising Engineer is a recognized expert within their area of responsibility, and someone who can apply their extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices and system analysis to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
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 salary range is:
CA Minimum, $182,544
CA Maximum, $224,304
Job Responsibilities
Basecase Preparation
Understand methodology, constantly seek improvements in the methodology and manage approval process for PG&E’s transmission load forecast.
Primary lead and/or advisor in developing complex models
Primary lead/advisor in developing methodology and assumptions complex issues.
Transmission System Studies
Develop innovative solutions for complex transmission issues
Participate as lead transmission planner in multi-department project team to develop project scope for large, complex projects including interstate bulk transmission projects.
Lead WECC wide study or study groups
Primary lead on inter-regional planning efforts
Provide guidance on planning criteria, standards, and regulations
Project Implementation
Lead in the implementation of projects involving inter-regional coordination including but not limited to path ratings and inter-regional RAS studies, settings and designs.
Lead in the implementation of projects that require complex permitting proceedings, including CPCN.
Compliance and Regulatory
Support or lead compliance and regulatory audits as necessary
Acts as a company witness/liaison/information provider to outside parties for project support or any other regulatory proceedings impacting PG&E business.
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
13 years of experience in electrical engineering
Desired:
Experience in transmission planning studies
Knowledge of PG&E’s electric transmission system
Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards
Experience in system operations, engineering, asset strategy, or system protection
Previous experience with GE PSLF Program or similar load flow program
Experience in programming languages such as Matlab, Python, VBA, EPCL
Current and active California PE license, Electrical Engineering
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
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Senior Level Transmission Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level transmission engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who can own a project from conceptual design through commissioning without close supervision. Demonstrating experience with high-voltage systems, protection and control schemes, or grid interconnection studies gives a clear edge. Candidates who can show they have mentored junior staff, led cross-functional teams, or influenced technical standards move to the top of most shortlists.
Which companies hire senior level transmission engineers?
Companies hiring senior level transmission engineers right now include Quanta Services, Quanta Infrastructure Solutions, and Westwood Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes primarily from investor-owned utilities, independent power producers, large engineering and consulting firms, and grid operators managing regional transmission assets.
Are there remote senior level transmission engineer jobs?
Yes, though field-heavy roles still require on-site presence for substation work and commissioning. About 37% of senior level transmission engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with planning, modeling, and grid studies roles most likely to offer location flexibility. Engineering consultancies and software-adjacent transmission roles tend to have the broadest remote options.
What makes a transmission engineer role senior level?
Senior level transmission engineer roles are defined by ownership rather than execution. Engineers at this stage are expected to set the technical approach for complex projects, make independent engineering judgments on system reliability and protection coordination, and mentor mid-level and junior staff. The scope typically includes leading studies, reviewing deliverables produced by others, and serving as the primary technical point of contact with clients or regulators.
Which industries hire the most senior level transmission engineers?
Senior Level transmission engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because grid modernization, renewable interconnection, and aging infrastructure replacement all require senior engineers who can manage technically complex, high-stakes projects with significant capital and reliability implications.