Expert, ADMS Network Modeling Engineer - Location Flexible

Requisition ID # 161188 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: San Ramon; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Houston; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakland; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City

Department Overview

Join a small, high-performing dynamic team within Pacific Gas & Electric Company that is working to implement the next generation of Operational Technology within our Electric Distribution Control Center. We are actively implementing a new Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) that will help support the ongoing transformation of the electric grid. We are seeking an experienced energy business professional to join the Integrated Grid Platform Business Technology team. This team is setting the direction of this new innovative platform at PG&E leading the implementation of the next generation of tools to support the evolution of our Grid of Tomorrow.

Position Summary

The Expert Network Model Engineer will be a key resource and an integral partner to our Grid Operations organization. This position provides the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a project and organization that is providing leading edge technology enabling PG&E to improve and enhance operational technology. This role will primarily be focused in ensuring the on-going maintenance and growth of the ADMS network model.  The network model is a combination of various existing data sets: RT SCADA, GIS, CYME, etc. to build a comprehensive electrical model of our distribution grid.  With the combination of GIS nodal topology, engineering data, and SCADA we are able to deploy advanced applications that will allow distribution operations a new single pane of glass from which to operate the grid of tomorrow.  This role will also be partially project focused looking forward to network model changes needed to integrate with customer databases for OMS, and other changes needed for future advanced functionality.

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, and internal equity.  Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is:

• Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area)    $140,000.00
• Mid Base Salary (Bay Area)    $189,000.00
• Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area)    $238,000.00

• Minimum Base Salary (California)    $133,000.00
• Mid Base Salary (California)    $180,000.00
• Maximum Base Salary (California)    $226,000.00

Job Responsibilities

• Lead efforts with other business partners to manage and resolve issues with model promotion from GIS system
• Manage Load and Generation profiles to maintain an optimal system performance
• Responsible for updating station models and associated parameters working closely with network modellers
• Responsible for overall model integrity
• Actively identify and lead opportunities to automate or optimize Advanced Distribution Management Systems support processes as needed 
• Collaborate with peers and the organization to ensure consistency between technology and ADMS requirements
• Facilitate opportunities to optimize ADMS processes, including ongoing maintenance and support of ADMS
• Serve as a subject matter expert for ADMS functions and operations. 
• Responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing new standards and guidelines in collaboration with the Distribution Standards Department. 
• Serve as point of escalation to the ADMS Support team for questions, concerns or guidance related to device commissioning or communication infrastructure selection.
• Competency in planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Competency to work cohesively in fast-paced team environments
• Competency in making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Knowledge of the technical systems used for grid operations
• Competency in knowing the most effective and efficient processes to getting things done with a focus on continuous improvement 

Background Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent working expereince 
• 7 years of relative working experience 

Desired

• Master’s of Science in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering
• Expertise in the domains of systems, SCADA and network model engineering.
• Experience in process automation, system integration, field device design, and device engineering standardization.
• Experience with grid modeling software
• Experience with advanced electric engineering concepts
• Experience supporting projects and initiative with medium to high corporate priority
• Experience in power system model tuning.
• Experience in Transmission or Distribution System Planning
• Experience in Transmission or Distribution Operations
• Protection System Engineering experience
• Proficiency with one or multiple protocols (DNP3.0, IPV4/6, PGE2179, IEC 61850, 2030.5, OPC, ICCP)