Back Energy Policy & Planning Senior II #26-73125 San Diego, California, United States Apply X Facebook LinkedIn Email Copy Job Description
SDG&E is not just an energy company, we are the architects of a brighter, cleaner future. Our employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people - bringingthe energy to support their passions, ambitions, and the heartbeat of our community.
We call Southern California our home. It's where we chase our dreams and raise our families. That's why the people who live here deserve an energy company unlike any other, and that's why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies. We're redefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution.
It takes the best to build the best - join us!
Can Be Filled at a Higher Level (Depending on Experience)
Career Level: P4
Primary Purpose:
Leads complex planning assignments, interprets emerging regulations, and develops advanced modeling scenarios to guide procurement strategies and optimize portfolio performance under dynamic market conditions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leads development of integrated resource plans and long-term energy strategies.
- Advises on compliance measures and risk mitigation for regulatory obligations.
- Conducts scenario modeling for capacity planning and portfolio optimization.
- Represents the company in regulatory workshops, stakeholder meetings, and technical conferences.
- Develops internal policies to align with new directives on clean energy and emissions reduction.
- Provides guidance on market participation strategies and pricing impacts.
- Reviews and validates planning assumptions, methodologies, and forecasting tools.
- Mentors junior staff on advanced policy analysis and planning techniques.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Typically requires 8 years of related experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Regulatory Frameworks - Understands federal, state, and local energy regulations, market rules, and compliance requirements.
- Energy Market Dynamics - Knowledge of wholesale and retail energy markets, pricing structures, and capacity planning principles.
- Integrated Resource Planning - Familiarity with methodologies for long-term resource adequacy and portfolio optimization.
- Environmental and Sustainability Policies - Knowledge of decarbonization strategies, renewable portfolio standards, and climate mandates.
- Economic and Financial Analysis - Understands cost-benefit analysis, rate structures, and investment evaluation for energy projects.
- Analytical and Modeling Skills - Ability to develop and interpret forecasting models, scenario analysis, and risk assessments.
- Policy Interpretation and Development - Skill in translating complex regulatory language into actionable internal policies and strategies.
- Stakeholder Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging regulators, policymakers, and internal teams.
- Strategic Thinking - Ability to anticipate policy trends and integrate them into long-term planning and business strategies.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration - Ability to work effectively with operations, trading, resource planning, and sustainability teams to achieve compliance and strategic goals.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
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Work Schedule HYBRID: Work a combination of onsite and remote days each week, typically 4 days per week onsite. Area of Interest Other Full-Time/Part-Time Full-time Posting End Date Jun 02, 2026 Total Rewards Philosophy
Note: SDG&E strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.
SDG&E offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as other merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
Job Details Pay Range Pay Range The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay.
The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience. $145,500.00 - $229,500.00 / year Pay Transparency In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.
Skills:
Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Business Plan, Business Strategy, Capacity Management, Clean Technologies, Communication Skills, Conferences, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cross-Functional, Economic Analysis, Facebook, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Interpret Regulations, Investment Analysis, Legal, LinkedIn, Marketing Strategy, Mentoring, People Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Philosophy, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Procurement Strategy, Product Pricing, Project Evaluation, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Retail, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Staff Policies, Sustainability, Team Player, Wholesale Industry, Writing Skills
About the Company:
San Diego Gas and Electric
Company Facts SDG&E is a regulated public utility that provides energy service to 3.4 million people through 1.4 million electric meters and 850,000 natural gas meters in San Diego and southern Orange counties. Our service area spans 4,100 square miles.
Employees We employ about 5,000 people who work every day to deliver the energy our customers need.
Our Parent Company Sempra Energy is a San Diego-based Fortune 500 energy services holding company whose subsidiaries provide electricity, natural gas and value-added products and services.
San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Co. are Sempra Energy's regulated California utilities.
Our History Beginnings When five San Diegans met in the parlor of the Consolidated Bank on April 18, 1881, to incorporate the San Diego Gas Company, they formed a successful enterprise that would serve a fledgling city whose population had just passed 3,000. They quickly asked that the city trustees authorize the purchase of 25 street lamp posts, the first ones to be maintained for public use.
Today Over 130 years later, San Diego's 99,000 plus street lights would serve the seventh largest city in the country. Could they have believed that their company's gas customers would grow from an original 89 to 775,000 and electric customers from none to three million?
Company Size:
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Industry:
Utilities
Founded:
1881
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