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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 172273
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Information Technology
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
The IT Energy Resilience and Growth department plays a critical role in enabling PG&E’s transition through a period of unprecedented demand growth while maintaining and improving grid reliability. The organization focuses on modernizing technology platforms that support Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Planning and Engineering, accelerating the connection of large electric loads and integrating emerging energy demands in a safe, reliable, and compliant manner.
The department partners closely with Electric Engineering, Transmission and Distribution Planning, Substation Engineering, Grid Operations, and enterprise IT functions to modernize legacy application landscapes, enable data‑driven decision-making, and support long‑term grid resilience as PG&E enters a sustained growth phase.
Position Summary
The Principal Technical Lead is a senior individual contributor and technical authority within the IT Energy Resilience and Growth organization, responsible for leading Transmission Application Modernization initiatives. This role reports to IT leadership supporting grid and engineering systems and operates with significant autonomy, enterprise visibility and decision‑making authority.
The role partners closely with Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, Substation Engineering, System Protection, Grid Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure teams, and external vendors. The position is accountable for modernizing the Transmission application landscape to substantially reduce the time required to connect large loads to the grid, while ensuring grid reliability is maintained and improved as PG&E navigates a high‑growth environment.
This role leads the architecture, design, modernization, deployment, and operational readiness of mission‑critical engineering and planning applications, addressing complex technical challenges with high business and regulatory impact. The Principal Technical Lead sets technical direction, influences long‑term technology strategy, and mentors senior technical staff while promoting Agile, Lean, and DevSecOps best practices.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $155,000 - $210,000. The final decision will be made on a case‑by‑case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Min: $155,000
Bay Area Max: $265,000
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and our Oakland, CA office approximately 1 - 2 days per week, or more, based on business needs.
Job Responsibilities
Principal‑Level Technical Leadership:
- Serve as the principal technical authority for modernization of Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Planning applications
- Lead strategy and execution for modernizing legacy Transmission application landscapes to accelerate large‑load interconnections
- Resolve complex, high‑risk technical challenges with significant impact to grid reliability, engineering outcomes, and regulatory commitments
Architecture & Solution Design:
- Define end‑state architectures and multi‑year modernization roadmaps for engineering and planning systems
- Design and govern enterprise‑scale, high‑performance solution architectures supporting planning studies, analytics, and engineering workflows
- Define, document, and enforce non‑functional requirements including performance, scalability, resiliency, security, and compliance
Execution & Delivery Oversight:
- Provide hands‑on technical leadership and mentorship to engineering, development, and vendor teams
- Lead architecture reviews, design reviews, and technical feasibility assessments for modernization initiatives
- Partner with IT teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, testing automation, deployment models, and production support
- Operate within an Agile/DevSecOps environment, promoting continuous improvement and engineering excellence
Cross‑Functional Leadership & Strategy:
- Partner with Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Engineering leaders to align technology solutions with planning and operational priorities
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, and Data & Analytics teams to deliver secure, resilient, and compliant solutions
- Support leadership in defining strategic and tactical technology roadmaps that balance growth enablement and grid reliability
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field of study, or equivalent experience
- 7 years of progressive information technology experience
Desired:
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently on highly complex, high‑impact initiatives
- Experience in solution architecture, enterprise system design, and application modernization
- 5+ years of experience designing architectures for complex, data‑intensive or compute‑intensive platforms
- 3+ years of hands‑on experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, high‑availability architectures, and modern application platforms
Other desired skills:
- Strong working knowledge of Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Planning and Engineering, including planning workflows, engineering systems, models, and operational dependencies
- Proven experience supporting or modernizing engineering, planning, or grid operations applications in an electric utility or comparable regulated industry
- Demonstrated understanding of the relationship between large‑load interconnections, grid capacity, and system reliability
Leadership & Influence:
- Proven ability to provide technical direction and mentorship to senior engineers, architects, and matrixed teams
- Experience leading rapid prototyping / proof‑of‑concept efforts and planning large‑scale enterprise rollouts
- Demonstrated success influencing decisions across IT, engineering, and business stakeholders without direct authority
Requisition ID: 172273
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Information Technology
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
The IT Energy Resilience and Growth department plays a critical role in enabling PG&E’s transition through a period of unprecedented demand growth while maintaining and improving grid reliability. The organization focuses on modernizing technology platforms that support Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Planning and Engineering, accelerating the connection of large electric loads and integrating emerging energy demands in a safe, reliable, and compliant manner.
The department partners closely with Electric Engineering, Transmission and Distribution Planning, Substation Engineering, Grid Operations, and enterprise IT functions to modernize legacy application landscapes, enable data‑driven decision-making, and support long‑term grid resilience as PG&E enters a sustained growth phase.
Position Summary
The Principal Technical Lead is a senior individual contributor and technical authority within the IT Energy Resilience and Growth organization, responsible for leading Transmission Application Modernization initiatives. This role reports to IT leadership supporting grid and engineering systems and operates with significant autonomy, enterprise visibility and decision‑making authority.
The role partners closely with Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, Substation Engineering, System Protection, Grid Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure teams, and external vendors. The position is accountable for modernizing the Transmission application landscape to substantially reduce the time required to connect large loads to the grid, while ensuring grid reliability is maintained and improved as PG&E navigates a high‑growth environment.
This role leads the architecture, design, modernization, deployment, and operational readiness of mission‑critical engineering and planning applications, addressing complex technical challenges with high business and regulatory impact. The Principal Technical Lead sets technical direction, influences long‑term technology strategy, and mentors senior technical staff while promoting Agile, Lean, and DevSecOps best practices.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $155,000 - $210,000. The final decision will be made on a case‑by‑case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Min: $155,000
Bay Area Max: $265,000
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and our Oakland, CA office approximately 1 - 2 days per week, or more, based on business needs.
Job Responsibilities
Principal‑Level Technical Leadership:
- Serve as the principal technical authority for modernization of Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Planning applications
- Lead strategy and execution for modernizing legacy Transmission application landscapes to accelerate large‑load interconnections
- Resolve complex, high‑risk technical challenges with significant impact to grid reliability, engineering outcomes, and regulatory commitments
Architecture & Solution Design:
- Define end‑state architectures and multi‑year modernization roadmaps for engineering and planning systems
- Design and govern enterprise‑scale, high‑performance solution architectures supporting planning studies, analytics, and engineering workflows
- Define, document, and enforce non‑functional requirements including performance, scalability, resiliency, security, and compliance
Execution & Delivery Oversight:
- Provide hands‑on technical leadership and mentorship to engineering, development, and vendor teams
- Lead architecture reviews, design reviews, and technical feasibility assessments for modernization initiatives
- Partner with IT teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, testing automation, deployment models, and production support
- Operate within an Agile/DevSecOps environment, promoting continuous improvement and engineering excellence
Cross‑Functional Leadership & Strategy:
- Partner with Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Engineering leaders to align technology solutions with planning and operational priorities
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, and Data & Analytics teams to deliver secure, resilient, and compliant solutions
- Support leadership in defining strategic and tactical technology roadmaps that balance growth enablement and grid reliability
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field of study, or equivalent experience
- 7 years of progressive information technology experience
Desired:
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently on highly complex, high‑impact initiatives
- Experience in solution architecture, enterprise system design, and application modernization
- 5+ years of experience designing architectures for complex, data‑intensive or compute‑intensive platforms
- 3+ years of hands‑on experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, high‑availability architectures, and modern application platforms
Other desired skills:
- Strong working knowledge of Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Planning and Engineering, including planning workflows, engineering systems, models, and operational dependencies
- Proven experience supporting or modernizing engineering, planning, or grid operations applications in an electric utility or comparable regulated industry
- Demonstrated understanding of the relationship between large‑load interconnections, grid capacity, and system reliability
Leadership & Influence:
- Proven ability to provide technical direction and mentorship to senior engineers, architects, and matrixed teams
- Experience leading rapid prototyping / proof‑of‑concept efforts and planning large‑scale enterprise rollouts
- Demonstrated success influencing decisions across IT, engineering, and business stakeholders without direct authority
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Which energy companies in California sponsor Green Cards?
Several large energy employers in California have established Green Card sponsorship programs, including Chevron (headquartered in San Ramon), Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy. Renewable energy developers like NextEra Energy and SunPower have also sponsored Green Cards for specialized engineering and technical roles. Sponsorship is more common at larger companies with dedicated immigration support, though not guaranteed for every position.
Which California cities have the most energy Green Card sponsorship jobs?
The Bay Area leads, with San Ramon hosting Chevron's headquarters and San Francisco home to major utility and cleantech employers. Los Angeles and its surrounding areas have strong activity in renewable energy development and grid management, supported by Southern California Edison and Sempra. Sacramento sees demand tied to state energy policy roles and regulatory agencies. San Diego also has a growing cleantech and offshore wind pipeline.
What types of energy roles typically qualify for Green Card sponsorship in California?
Roles requiring specialized technical or engineering credentials are the most common candidates for Green Card sponsorship. These include petroleum engineers, electrical engineers focused on grid systems, renewable energy project developers, environmental compliance specialists, and energy data analysts. Positions tied to California's grid modernization and offshore wind initiatives have seen growing sponsorship activity. Roles requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher generally qualify more readily under EB-2 or EB-3 categories.
How do I find energy Green Card sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters energy jobs in California by Green Card sponsorship, saving you from manually screening hundreds of listings. You can browse roles by visa type and industry, focusing on California-based employers with documented sponsorship history. This is particularly useful in California's energy sector, where sponsorship availability varies significantly between large utilities, independent power producers, and smaller cleantech startups.
Are there California-specific considerations for Green Card sponsorship in energy?
California's ambitious clean energy mandates, including its 100% clean electricity target, have increased demand for specialized energy talent that employers are often willing to sponsor. However, California's high cost of living and competitive labor market mean employers may first pursue local candidates. State-regulated utilities like PG&E and SCE follow structured hiring processes that can extend Green Card timelines. Roles tied to federally funded infrastructure projects may also have specific labor compliance requirements affecting sponsorship eligibility.
What is the prevailing wage for Green Card energy jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.