Principal, Network Model Engineer - Location Flexible
Company: PG&E Corporation
Location: Rocklin
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Requisition ID 169514 Job Category: Engineering / Science Job
Level: Manager/Principal Business Unit: Operations - Other Work
Type: Hybrid Job Location: Rocklin; 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;
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; Oakland; 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; 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; Watsonville;
West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek;
Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City Position Summary:
Join a high-performing, and dynamic team shaping the future of
PG&E’s electrical grid – delivering reliably, safe, affordable,
and clean energy to our customers and communities. The Grid
Operations, Applications, and Transformation (GOAT) team is
dedicated to implementing and maintaining PG&E’s Operational
Technology including the Advanced Distribution Management System
(ADMS), which is fundamental to a sustainable energy future and the
Grid of Tomorrow. The Network Model Engineer will be an integral
part of our GOAT organization. This position provides leading edge
technology enabling PG&E to improve and enhance operational
technology. This role will be focused on ensuring the on-going
maintenance and growth of the ADMS network model. The network model
is a combination of various existing data sets: RT SCADA, GIS,
CYME, etc. to build a comprehensive electrical model of our
distribution grid. With the combination of GIS nodal topology,
engineering data, and SCADA we are able to deploy advanced
applications that will allow distribution operations a new single
pane of glass from which to operate the grid of tomorrow. This role
will also be partially project focused looking forward to network
model changes needed to integrate with customer databases for OMS,
and other changes needed for future advanced functionality.
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 towards
the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made
on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. A reasonable
salary range is: Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area) $151,000.00 Mid
Base Salary (Bay Area) $204,000.00 Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area)
$257,000.00 Minimum Base Salary (California) $143,000.00 Mid Base
Salary (California) $194,000.00 Maximum Base Salary (California)
$244,000.00 Responsibilities: Lead and Innovate: 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). Provide Direction: Take guidance from the Network Model
Manager and ADMS Business Support Senior Manager 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. Maintain Documentation:
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. Onboarding Leadership: Function as a lead in onboarding
new products, features, or system capabilities for inclusion within
the production network model, including support, documentation, and
overall business readiness. 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. Qualifications
Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
experience Experience with grid modeling software (e.g. CYMDIST,
PSLF, Aspen, etc.) 10 years of electric utility related experience
Desired: Master of Science in Engineering, preferably Electrical
Engineering Expertise in the domains of systems, SCADA and network
model engineering. Experience in process automation, system
integration, field device design, and device engineering
standardization. Experience with grid modeling software with an
emphasis on the Schneider Electric ADMS product Experience with
advanced electric engineering concepts Experience supporting
projects and initiative with medium to high corporate priority.
Experience in power system model tuning Experience in Transmission
or Distribution System Planning Experience in Transmission or
Distribution Operations Protection System Engineering experience
Deep understanding of electric distribution and transmission GIS
systems and data governance. Experience collaborating on technology
and product roadmaps with cross-functional teams. Strong
documentation and standards management skills for complex
operational systems. Proven leadership in onboarding new products,
features, or system capabilities, including business readiness and
support planning. Strategic planning experience, including
partnering with senior leadership to define and execute long-term
vision. Certifications in GIS (e.g., Esri Technical Certification)
or related technologies preferred. Project management or change
management certifications (e.g., PMP, Prosci) are a plus.
Proficiency with one or multiple protocols (DNP3.0, IPV4/6,
PGE2179, IEC 61850, 2030.5, OPC, ICCP) Strong experience in and
with an ADMS OMS, preferably with the SE Exostructure
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