Manager, Microgrid Design and Development

Requisition ID # 165735 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bay Point; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Houston; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Washington; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City

Department Overview

PG&E’s Load Management Solutions department is responsible for designing, implementing and administering customer demand side management programs, including energy efficiency, transportation electrification, distributed generation, demand response, and customer resiliency that help PG&E customers manage their energy use, maintain power during outage events, and support the state’s goals for greenhouse gas reduction.

Team Overview

Help us change the electric utility industry from the inside! Join a small, high-performing team within PG&E that is working on a portfolio of exciting and innovative programs and microgrid projects to create a more resilient and smarter grid. The Microgrid Strategy and Implementation (MS&I) team is responsible for leading all aspects (strategy, policy, regulatory, programs, design and engineering, and project development) of multi-customer microgrids for PG&E. The newly created Microgrid Design and Delivery (MD&D) team within MS&I will lead design, engineering and project development for PG&E’s portfolio of distribution-sited microgrids.

Position Summary

The MS&I team and the newly formed MD&D sub-team function as a highly cohesive meritocracy where everyone’s contributions are equally valued without regard to titles. Our team culture is our greatest asset. Team members are empowered to take ownership, innovate and make decisions. The most sacred responsibility of the MD&D manager will be to preserve and enhance our team culture and cohesion. The ideal candidate will be someone that prefers to ask questions over giving commands. One who believes in the wisdom gained through collaboration. Someone who leads from behind and celebrates teammates in moments of success but is also willing to step to the front and take ownership in more challenging moments.

Moving beyond team culture, the Manager of the MD&D team will guide a team of highly experienced engineers and project managers in the end-to-end delivery of microgrid projects. The successful candidate will leverage their electrical engineering and/or project management expertise to usher complex and cutting-edge projects through project conceptualization, engineering, and development. They will also play a lead role in the Microgrid Technical Working Group, a matrixed team of subject matter experts from across PG&E focused on innovation and maturation of microgrids and resiliency at PG&E.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory and will be agreed upon by the successful candidate and hiring leader. 

PG&E is providing the salary 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 salary 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. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and the middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.  

A reasonable salary range is:
 
Bay Area Minimum: $144,000      
Bay Area Maximum: $244,000      
-Or-
California Minimum: $137,000
California Maximum: $232,000      

Job Responsibilities

· Simply be a kind person who cares deeply about the people they work with and finds joy in promoting their personal and professional well-being.

· Lead the engineering and project development team (both direct reports and numerous matrixed subject matter experts) in the design, planning, and execution of microgrid projects.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Distribution Planning, Distribution Control Center, Regulatory Affairs, Business Finance, as well as external partners such as local government stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery. This role will also coordinate closely with ADMS, Protection Engineering, Field Operations, and others to align technical execution with compliance, safety, and community expectations.

· Drive execution across a variety of high visibility projects.

· Lead the Microgrid Technical Working Group, including setting goals, running meetings, and securing internal and external resources to meet objectives.

· Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources.

· Monitor and report on project progress, identifying and addressing any issues or risks.

· Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and safety protocols.

· Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff.

· Spearhead and/or consult on technical analysis of complex issues.

· Actively contribute to the engineering and project development of microgrids, potentially including directly owning projects.

· Stay abreast of relevant developments and innovations across the industry and integrate learnings into PG&E as appropriate.

Qualifications

Minimum:

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

· 8 years of relevant experience 

Desired:

· Preferred Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

· Experience in engineering and/or project management, with a focus on microgrids, electric utilities or renewable energy systems.

· Prior supervisory/managerial experience

· PMP-Project Management Professional certification

· Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects from inception to completion.

· Strong leadership and team management skills.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· In-depth knowledge of microgrid technologies, including energy storage, distributed generation, and control systems.

· Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to microgrids.

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.