March 6, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Area Planning & Tools Manager

Organization:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Region:
Canada, California, San Francisco
End of contest:
June 3, 2026
Type:
Full time
Category:
Planning
Description

Position Summary

Oversees engineers who develop and monitor PG&E's distribution load forecasting and power flow modeling initiatives, including the annual Distribution Planning Process (DPP). Responsible for managing, supporting, and setting the vision for distribution planning tools.

Position duties may include but are not limited to-

   Leads the Distribution Planning Process to ensure the distribution system is accurately modeled and timely solutions are developed to meet work plan commitments and regulatory deliverables. 
   Sets the long-term vision and strategic roadmap for distribution planning tools, aligning investments and capabilities with evolving distribution planning needs and regulatory requirements.
   Manages distribution planning software tools, including new feature development, testing, deployment, and training to support effective system modeling and planning outcomes.
   Oversees JIRA-based ticketing for distribution planning tools, ensuring transparent intake, prioritization, execution tracking, and status reporting through regular operating reviews.
   Supports regulatory filings including the Grid Needs Assessment (GNA). 
   Participates in area specific or system-wide initiatives as an independent contributor engineer in addition to leadership responsibilities.
   Manages staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, rewards and recognition.
   Manages represented and non-represented employees. 

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Contact

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

77 Beale St

San Francisco

California United States

www.pge.com