Integrated Grid Planning Strategy & Industry Leadership Intern

Department Overview  

Integrated Grid Planning (IGP) is responsible for developing stable, multi-year investment plans using a data driven approach that solves multiple needs to achieve our strategic objectives for the electric Transmission and Distribution systems. Integrated Grid Planning bundles work that addresses multiple needs (e.g., wildfire risk reduction, expanding capacity to serve new or growing load, improving asset health, and improving reliability), creating efficiencies that reduce the cost of delivering safe, clean, and affordable energy to our customers. 

Position Summary 

The IGP Strategy & Industry Leadership Intern will directly support the Principal, IGP Strategy & Advocacy, in executing high‑priority 2026 strategic objectives. The intern will help translate strategy into execution by enabling leadership development, maintaining and communicating the IGP 3‑year roadmap, coordinating regulatory engagements, supporting IEEE thought leadership, and facilitating cross‑functional alignment. 

This role emphasizes strategic synthesis, coordination, and communication, rather than purely technical analysis. The intern will work across engineering, regulatory, risk, and external industry forums, gaining exposure to how utility strategy, regulation, and investment planning intersect. 

PG&E is providing the hourly rate 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 hourly rate 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. 

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $24.52 to $35.37. 

Responsibilities 

Supporting senior staff with: 

• Leadership Capacity & Industry Partnerships 

• • Track and support committee and industry participation (IEEE, utility forums, working groups) for Expert and Principal Engineers 

• • Maintain visibility into external partnerships and committee assignments, highlighting opportunities to expand PG&E’s industry influence and learning 

• 3-year Roadmap Execution & Communication 

• • Maintain the IGP 3‑year roadmap artifact, including updates, version control, and dependency tracking 

• • Support preparation and documentation of quarterly roadmap health reviews, capturing risks, changes, and decisions 

• • Assist in developing stakeholder‑ready presentations and briefing materials to socialize the roadmap across Electric, Gas, PowerGen, and other functional areas 

• • Track roadmap milestones and prepare executive‑level summaries for leadership review 

• Regulatory Coordination & Response Enablement 

• • Support the Principal in serving as the central coordination point for regulatory inquiries affecting Team IGP (e.g., RDF, High DER, TPR) 

• • Log and track incoming regulatory requests, meetings, and data asks to ensure timely acknowledgment and routing 

• • Assist in coordinating briefing materials, presentations, and responses to support on‑time, high‑quality regulatory deliverables 

• • Maintain a lightweight tracking dashboard for regulatory engagements and deliverables 

• IEEE ITSLC White Paper & Industry Dissemination 

• • Support development of IGP value framework white papers for IEEE ITSLC, including research, outline development, graphics, and editorial support 

• • Track milestones for drafting, peer review, publication, and dissemination 

• • Assist in developing an industry engagement and dissemination plan (presentations, webinars, workshops) 

• • Support preparation of follow‑on white papers and industry presentations that build on the initial framework 

• Processes: 

• • Document newly created processes 

• • Develop templates and tools to streamline future documentation efforts 

• Reports/Data/Tracking: 

• • Identity and track data to monitor progress and document it in reports 

• • Maintain dashboards and visualizations to make data insights more accessible 

• General Support: 

• • Collaborate with team members to support various strategic initiatives 

• • Assist in preparing presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders 

• • Conduct research and analysis to support decision-making processes 

The successful intern will have the opportunity to learn about these activities as described above working with a team of experienced engineers.  Additionally, the intern will gain knowledge of the larger Electric Engineering organization and community through the work they will be performing. 

Qualifications  

Minimum: 

• Qualified candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at an accredited University 

• Students must be continuing their education towards their degree during and/or after the internship 

Desired: 

• 3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA 

• Engineering experience in utilities, municipalities, construction, or engineering consultation 

• Ability to work in a team environment and support fellow team members 

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills  

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written 

• Takes initiative and can work independently with minimal direction 

• Interest in grid resilience and reliability, electric grid optimization and efficiency, regulatory compliance and policy analysis, grid modernization and smart grid technologies, and renewable energy integration (e.g., solar, wind) 

PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other student visa for this position.