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Expert Integrated Grid Planning Solutions Engineer - Pacific Gas and Electric
Software Engineer
Lead the design and implementation of advanced grid planning tools and analytics, leveraging Python, GIS, and cloud platforms to support long‑term electricity infrastructure strategies.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions for integrated grid planning and long‑term infrastructure modeling.
- Collaborate with strategy, policy, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and analytical tools.
- Implement data pipelines and analytics using Python, SQL, and GIS to support demand forecasting, asset optimization, and scenario analysis.
- Deploy and manage cloud‑based workloads on AWS, ensuring reliability, security, and cost‑effectiveness.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering best practices in code quality, documentation, and version control.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of experience in power system modeling and software development.
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation, and tool development.
- Strong knowledge of power system analysis, grid planning methodologies, and GIS integration.
- Experience building and operating data pipelines and services on AWS (e.g., Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS).
- Excellent problem‑solving skills, ability to work cross‑functionally, and strong communication of technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.