Requisition ID # 165692
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Electric Engineering
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Substation and Transmission Line Interconnection Engineering is involved in all customer interconnection request on our transmission system. The department is involved in the studies and execution of the work needed to get our customers connected to the grid.
Position Summary
Oversees teams of Engineers. Manages all the interconnection studies and projects throughout the service territory. Partners with clients and Asset Strategy to identify projects and generate the scope of work. Oversees the design engineering groups who prepare design engineering instructions to install equipment.
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) $155,000.00 Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $210,000.00 Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $265,000.00
Job Responsibilities
•Typically assigned to projects within a major functional area of Electric Operations. Manage teams to deliver quality on-time design products for electric substation and transmission line projects. Leads a team of primarily Project Engineers in the successful execution of electric engineering projects and studies for our customers.
•Develops, tracks and communicates key performance indicators such as design cycle time, schedule and cost performance, and quality attainment. Manages cost, safety, quality, schedule, scope & client/customer satisfaction.
•May manage substation and transmission line construction drawing assets and support the engineering standards group in both updating existing and developing new standards.
•May participate in reviewing design technology improvements, and continually develop the design phase of projects.
•Collaborates with other departments to ensure clients’ needs are met and to shape improvement goals for the group the incumbent manages. May support planning, asset strategy, project engineering, system protection, and construction through the project cycle.
•Works with peers and leaders across Electric Operations to promote teamwork, streamline processes and improve efficiency. May presents to leaders & stakeholders on project scope, schedule, cost and risk management information. Develops and delivers recommendations to improve processes, schedules and/or cost performance of projects.
•May manage both the capital project portfolio for an assigned functional area and develop and implement industry-leading project control policies, practices and procedures to ensure high-level quality and transparency in communications.
•Continuously strives to move the department toward a more mature management model and leads the development of tools and processes to continuously improve performance, reduce duplication of effort, and improve work quality
•May participate as a member of the Incident Command structure during times of significant events, such as storms, earthquakes, etc.
•Manages staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and coaching, and rewards and recognition.
•May develop and manage department budget regularly monitoring expenses against forecast, providing explanation or justification for budget items and/or variances.
•Supports labor relations efforts.
•5-15 direct reports including Supervisors, Project Managers, Project Management Analysts, Project Control Analysts, Project Management Coordinators or Assistants, Contractors, Engineers. 100+ indirect reports including Engineers, Designers, Drafters and support personnel. May manage both union and non-union employees.
Qualifications
Minimum:•A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
•8 years of total related experience in project management with a minimum of 5 years project management with electric utility projects.
•4 years supervisory experience in a technical field
Desired:
•PE-Professional Engineer license
•PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification
•Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills. Ability to build effective teams.
•Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
•Customer service orientation.
•Collaboration, interpersonal skills.
•Understanding of Utility financial, budget and contracting policies and procedures
•Strong leadership skills with a proven record of leading by example to accomplish business results
•Financial and business acumen.
•Good analytical and strategic decision-making ability.
•Knowledge of Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) Union Contract.
•Knowledge and experience in process improvement to increase business effectiveness.
•Knowledge of project management vendor contracts.
•Skilled in negotiating and managing contracts for engineering, procurement and construction services
Oakland, CA
Full-time
$155,000-$265,000
