Supervisor, Power Generation Engineering

Requisition ID # 171729 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Auberry

Department Overview

PG&E’s Power Generation Department manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Position Summary

This position is headquartered in Auberry, CA. Hybrid work, reporting to the office at least once weekly, more as necessary to support team engagement.

Ensures the cost effectiveness, resource allocation evaluation, and interdependency assessment for large scale projects within Engineering and project management programs of PG&E's watersheds. Establishes the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Earned Value Cost Management System, project schedules, and risk management guidelines. Develops project scopes, scheduling, and cost-benefit analysis for capital and expense projects. Ensures all projects, tools, and procedures are in compliance with safety and risk management.

Travel to project sites and project meetings up to 40% of time

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:​

California Minimum: $​147,000

California Maximum: $252,000

Responsibilities

• Report project scope, schedule, cost and risk management information to manager, various stakeholders and business partners.
• Participate in inter-department meetings with Business Planning, Operations, and other departments to continually improve processes and efficiency. 
• Reviews engineering design packages for quality assurance/control validations ensuring compliance with Power Generation engineering guidelines and standards and proper compliance with applicable industry engineering guidelines and standards.
• Provides project scope, scheduling, cost, and risk management information and reporting to project management and representatives within various lines of business (LOB).
• Ensures all engineering projects, tasks, functions, tools, policies, standards, and procedures are designed, coordinated, and aligned to emphasize safety and minimize risks.
• Develops and implements effective engineering control policies, practices, and procedures to ensure quality performance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with various departments and LOB to continuously improve processes and efficiencies.
• Provides direct supervision, staffing, training, coaching, and mentoring to ESC employees. Assigns work, prioritizes projects, and monitors employees.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Five (5) years of related experience

Desired:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or other related certifications from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
• Experience in engineering project planning, evaluation, safety, and systems
• Supervisory or management experience
• Knowledge of engineering and design practices
• Ability to build and sustain strong cooperative relationships with various levels of management, leadership, and personnel at PG&E
• Ability to effectively manage conflicting and competing priorities, interests, and outcomes and generate results
• Leadership skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of project management policies, principles, processes, procedures, and cost controls
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, databases, and information systems