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The MA will leverage their extensive experience in hazard tree removal, emergency response, and familiarity with PG&E's vegetation management practices to oversee contractor work, solve complex ...

Lund Construction Co

Laborer

North Highlands, CA · On-site

$24.64 - $38.15/hr

PG&E electric * SMUD, Roseville Electric and PG&E certified conduit (primary/secondary) and substructure installations * Earthwork AT&T approved contractor- vaults, RT and DSL sites * AT&T conduit ...

Lund Construction Co

Laborer

North Highlands, CA · On-site

$24.64 - $38.15/hr

PG&E electric * SMUD, Roseville Electric and PG&E certified conduit (primary/secondary) and substructure installations * Earthwork AT&T approved contractor- vaults, RT and DSL sites * AT&T conduit ...

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A PG&E Contractor is an individual or company hired by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to perform specialized tasks such as construction, maintenance, inspections, or emergency response work on PG&E’s infrastructure. Contractors may work in areas like gas and electric distribution, vegetation management, or environmental services. They must follow PG&E’s safety regulations and industry standards while providing services that support the utility’s operations.

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Supervisor, Substation Electrical Engineering Services

PG&E Corporation

Oakland, CA • Hybrid

$244K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Requisition ID # 173145 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The Substation Engineering team is responsible for overseeing project engineering and design work that is executed for PG&E substations. The team is responsible for the following: 

• Transmission Substation engineering and design
• Distribution Substation engineering and design
• Technical assistance on feasibility studies
• Technical coordination with Transmission Line Engineering and design
• Technical consultation (project options)
• Project scope, detailed estimates, material lists
• Equipment specifications
• Construction support
• Oversight to engineering contractors
• Other activities as needed
 
Position Summary
The Supervisor of Substation Engineering & Design will lead a team of Sr. Consulting, Senior and Journey Project Engineers, Senior Design Engineers, Design Engineers, and Design Drafters to deliver quality design products for electric substations in all regions on time and cost efficiently. S/he will be responsible for working collaboratively with the Project Management team to build a balanced engineering plan to ensure project scope, schedule and cost requirements are met. In addition, s/he will be responsible for developing, tracking and communicating key performance metrics such as Safety, Project Execution (design quality), Work Plan Achievement (financial project performance), Work Plan Schedule Achievement (meeting project milestones). S/he will lead his/her team in adoption and proficiency of new technologies to better support project success.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location two days a week.


 
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) :           $144,000.00

Mid Base Salary (Bay Area):        $194,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area):          $244,000.00


Responsibilities
•    Supervise and lead a team of 15-18 Project Engineers, Design Engineers, Design Drafters and Engineering Assistants.
•    Actively promote safe work practices in accordance with PG&E’s strong commitment to Safety.
•    Ensure a safe work environment and manage overall safety for the team. Provide open and honest communication of Company objectives and initiatives and coach, mentor, and lead staff to ensure that Company and Department vision and goals are well understood, and that team performance supports them.
•    Foster greater understanding of the key role that Substation Engineering and Design plays in supporting project success (scope, schedule, and costs). Promote better understanding of both Project Management and Construction practices to better support project work.
•    Remove hurdles that impact project support success.
•    Promote accountability of team for quality, financial results and schedule attainment in support of substation projects through employee engagement, recognition and ongoing coaching.
•    Plan and maintain a visible and stable short and long term production schedule by working closely with his/her team and the Project Management team and Substation Construction.
•    Make timely and effective decisions regarding internal work and work to be contracted.
•    Foster teamwork and innovation and embrace and support new technologies to improve performance of team.
•    Build a strong team by providing ongoing performance feedback and technical support.


 
Qualifications
Minimum:
•    Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
•    5 years of experience in engineering with some of it in electric substation and transmission line engineering.
 

Desired:

•   Two (2) years of leadership experience (supervision or a lead role)

•    Strong communication (written and verbal), organizational and interpersonal skills
•    Registered Electrical P.E.
•    Knowledge of Transmission or Substation engineering, design and construction experience
•    Familiarity with PG&E standards and design processes
•    Familiarity with ESC, Local 20 – Labor contract
•    Strong MS Office skills: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
•    Familiarity with Project scheduling tools: Clarity, MS Project, Primavera (P6)

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