Energy TN Sponsorship Jobs in California
California's energy sector spans utilities, renewables, and oil and gas across the state, with major employers like Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, Chevron, and Sempra Energy regularly hiring for technical roles. Canadian and Mexican professionals in engineering, geology, and computer systems can qualify for TN visa sponsorship in this industry.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 174315
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
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 Engineers and Scientist of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.
As a Transmission Line Design Engineer, you will be the vital link between the Company and widespread interconnection of generation; increase in capacity demand (residential, commercial and industrial); and system reliability improvements in California. Your role will be to ensure that the Company provides excellent service for these projects.
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 hourly rate 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 hourly rate 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 agreement, and internal equity.
Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the hourly rate range for this position is $46.94 to $78.14, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.
Job Responsibilities
- Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.
- Accomplish the department goal of zero injuries & avoidable auto incidents.
- Foster teamwork, innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
- Coordinate project information (studies, sketches, computations, other complex data) for the engineering and construction of electric transmission facilities including equipment relocations and replacements, capacity additions, reliability, and automation improvements. This involves interfacing with other disciplines (such as civil, substation and protection engineers), and reviewing existing facilities and developing conceptual designs.
- Prepare Electrical Transmission design drawings using MicroStation & PLS-CADD software. Drawings include structure requirement drawings, structure data sheets, plan and profile drawings, stringing drawings, arrangement drawings, hardware drawings, phasing drawings, etc.
- Prepare bill of materials, conductor studies, reports, and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other applications.
- Conduct design review meetings with project teams.
- Provide Construction Administration assistance to the Responsible Engineer, including review of shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget, on time, and on purpose.
- Foster teamwork and innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
- Travel 10% of the time.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or graduating with a bachelor of engineering by June 2026; OR, its equivalent in education and experience, to include education and design drafting experience totaling six years, or education and experience totaling four years including two years at PG&E as a Design Drafter or Senior Design Drafter.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by day 1 of hire.
Desired:
- Experience in electric transmission design.
- Skilled in MicroStation or AutoCAD or PLS-CADD.
- Familiarity with PG&E standards and construction practices.
- PE/EIT certification.
Requisition ID: 174315
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
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 Engineers and Scientist of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.
As a Transmission Line Design Engineer, you will be the vital link between the Company and widespread interconnection of generation; increase in capacity demand (residential, commercial and industrial); and system reliability improvements in California. Your role will be to ensure that the Company provides excellent service for these projects.
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 hourly rate 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 hourly rate 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 agreement, and internal equity.
Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the hourly rate range for this position is $46.94 to $78.14, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.
Job Responsibilities
- Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.
- Accomplish the department goal of zero injuries & avoidable auto incidents.
- Foster teamwork, innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
- Coordinate project information (studies, sketches, computations, other complex data) for the engineering and construction of electric transmission facilities including equipment relocations and replacements, capacity additions, reliability, and automation improvements. This involves interfacing with other disciplines (such as civil, substation and protection engineers), and reviewing existing facilities and developing conceptual designs.
- Prepare Electrical Transmission design drawings using MicroStation & PLS-CADD software. Drawings include structure requirement drawings, structure data sheets, plan and profile drawings, stringing drawings, arrangement drawings, hardware drawings, phasing drawings, etc.
- Prepare bill of materials, conductor studies, reports, and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other applications.
- Conduct design review meetings with project teams.
- Provide Construction Administration assistance to the Responsible Engineer, including review of shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget, on time, and on purpose.
- Foster teamwork and innovation and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively.
- Travel 10% of the time.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or graduating with a bachelor of engineering by June 2026; OR, its equivalent in education and experience, to include education and design drafting experience totaling six years, or education and experience totaling four years including two years at PG&E as a Design Drafter or Senior Design Drafter.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by day 1 of hire.
Desired:
- Experience in electric transmission design.
- Skilled in MicroStation or AutoCAD or PLS-CADD.
- Familiarity with PG&E standards and construction practices.
- PE/EIT certification.
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Which energy companies in California sponsor TN visas?
Large integrated utilities and oil and gas companies are the most consistent TN visa sponsors in California. Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, Chevron, Sempra Energy, and NextEra Energy Resources have hired TN workers in technical and engineering capacities. Smaller renewable energy developers and grid consulting firms also sponsor TN visas, particularly for electrical engineers and environmental scientists supporting project development.
Which California cities have the most energy TN sponsorship jobs?
Houston has the highest concentration nationally, but within California, San Francisco and Oakland anchor utility and clean energy hiring tied to PG&E and regional grid operators. Los Angeles and San Diego are strong for renewable energy and Sempra-affiliated roles. Sacramento draws policy-adjacent technical positions, and the Central Valley sees demand for petroleum and environmental engineers tied to oil extraction and remediation work.
What types of energy roles typically qualify for TN sponsorship in California?
TN eligibility in the energy sector generally requires the role to fall within a recognized USMCA occupation category. Engineers (electrical, mechanical, petroleum, chemical, and environmental) qualify most reliably. Geologists and geophysicists are covered for oil and gas roles. Computer systems analysts supporting grid management or SCADA systems can qualify. Positions that are primarily managerial or trade-based, without a direct bachelor's degree requirement in a specific technical field, typically do not qualify.
How do I find energy TN sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter by TN visa type, the energy industry, and California as the state to see roles from employers who have indicated willingness to sponsor. This saves time compared to sorting through general job postings where sponsorship details are often unclear. Migrate Mate focuses on international candidates, so energy TN roles in California are surfaced without the noise of listings that exclude visa holders.
Are there California-specific considerations for TN sponsorship in the energy industry?
California's strict environmental regulations and ambitious clean energy mandates create consistent demand for technical professionals, which supports TN hiring activity. However, some California energy employers are subject to state labor rules that affect how they structure employment offers and documentation. The TN process itself is federal and does not vary by state, but employers in regulated California utility sectors may have additional internal compliance steps before extending a sponsored offer.