Grid Innovation Engineer, Principal (Transmission Line Asset Strategy)

Location: Hybrid role based at PG&E's General Office in Oakland, California, with flexible work location considered; regular in-person participation is required.

Salary: $159,000–$271,000 in the Bay Area or $151,000–$257,000 in California.

Company

hirify.global delivers energy and modernizes electric-grid infrastructure across California.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain transmission-line asset strategies and investment plans.
• Integrate asset condition, performance, reliability, consequence, and risk information into data-driven decisions.
• Evaluate asset risks and recommend maintenance, inspection, replacement, and capital interventions.
• Support grid modernization, wildfire risk reduction, regulatory commitments, and long-range infrastructure planning.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance and Construction, Transmission Planning, Wildfire Mitigation, Finance, and Regulatory organizations.
• Communicate technical recommendations and investment strategies to executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of electric-utility experience.
• Experience with grid-modeling software such as CYMDIST, PSLF, or Aspen.
• Experience in transmission-line asset management, asset health, risk management, lifecycle cost analysis, and risk-based investment planning.
• Knowledge of transmission-line design, construction, maintenance, inspection, and operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Power systems, civil, mechanical, or other engineering degree.
• MBA or business-strategy experience.
• Professional Engineer license in California.
• Experience applying ISO 55000 asset-management principles.
• Experience supporting regulatory filings and compliance initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Work focused on safe, reliable, cost-effective energy delivery.
• Regular in-person participation is an important part of the hybrid role.