Senior Grid Innovation Engineer

Role Overview

• Drive efforts to resolve GIS model promotion issues and ensure seamless integration across systems.
• Develop GIS Expertise: Build and maintain deep knowledge of PG&E’s electric distribution and transmission GIS systems, ensuring accurate and reliable data for ADMS operations.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Lead cross-functional coordination among GIS Mapping, IT GIS, the GIS Center of Excellence (COE), and the ADMS GOAT organization to align processes, resolve data discrepancies, and support strategic initiatives (i.e., Elevate program).
• Take guidance from the Network Model Manager and ADMS Senior Network Model engineering staff to deliver day-to-day directions for standard network modeling tasks, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Collaborate on Roadmaps: Partner with the ADMS Applications & Strategy organization to influence product and technology roadmaps, ensuring network model capabilities support future functionality.
• Work closely with the ADMS System Procedures & Practices organization to maintain all relevant documents, standards, and procedures for network modeling and ADMS operations.
• Model Integrity: Maintain and enhance station models, load/generation profiles, and overall network accuracy.
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline ADMS support and maintenance.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with internal teams to align technology with ADMS requirements and future grid capabilities.
• Standards Development: Establish new engineering standards and guidelines in collaboration with Distribution Standards.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the escalation point for ADMS-related inquiries, device commissioning, and communication infrastructure.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion best practices for efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Vision & Strategic Execution: Partner with the Network Model/BAS Manager and ADMS Business Support Senior Manager to create and cast the overall vision for strategic execution of network modeling and ADMS initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5 years of electric utility related experience
• Experience with grid modeling software (e.g. CYMDIST, PSLF, Aspen, etc.)
• Master of Science in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering (desired)
• Expertise in the domains of systems, ADMS SCADA and network model engineering (desired)
• Experience in process automation, system integration, field device design, and device engineering standardization (desired)
• Experience with grid modeling software with an emphasis on the Schneider Electric ADMS (desired)
• Experience collaborating on technology and product roadmaps with cross-functional teams (desired)
• Strong documentation and standards management skills for complex operational systems (desired)
• Proven leadership in onboarding new products, features, or system capabilities (desired)