Work & Resource Planner, Expert

Requisition ID # 169578 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Auburn

Department Overview

Power Generation operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation, and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for our customers. Our nearly 900 coworkers are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective generation to California in an environmentally responsible manner. Our hydro facilities include 62 conventional hydro powerhouses, a pumped-storage facility, 98 reservoirs, 168 dams and more than 200 miles of canals and flumes, among other water conveyances. Natural gas-fired plants in operation are Humboldt Bay Generating Station in Eureka; Colusa Generating Station in Colusa County and Gateway Generating Station in Antioch. Several utility-scale solar generation plants also are operated and maintained, as well as PG&E’s successful entry into battery energy storage, our Elkhorn Battery facility at Moss Landing in Monterey County.

Position Summary

Coordinates and assembles work and resource plans that align with the budget plan. Monitors weekly and annual execution of the work plan by the Power Generation (PGEN) Operations and Maintenance work groups. Understands the effectiveness of, and recommends improvements in business process, practice and procedures as they relate to the identification of known work and work management data quality in the various work management systems.

PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary 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, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. 

A reasonable salary range is:

Minimum Base Salary (California)           $ 112,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (California)          $ 179,000.00

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of  new and innovative work & resource planning solutions, tools and processes
• Leads peers and stakeholders in assigned work streams to develop a prioritized and optimized annual work plan portfolio, supported by a strategic, balanced annual resource plan.
•  Tracks and reports on work progression. Derives key messages from work progression reporting and communicates necessary actions to stakeholders.
• Complete understanding of end-to-end process (workflow) knowledge of at least two work streams and a working knowledge of the companion work management system or systems.
• Evaluates the associated  resources needed to execute work plans. Establishes a baseline strategic approach to work plan execution. Develops new reports as needed to refine work plan portfolio and execution analysis.
• Supports the development of contingency plans to assure work readiness if work and financial plans require adjustment and recommends adjustments as necessary.
• Identifies issues such as  resource data outside of plan.  Investigates to determine cause of variance, reaches out to stakeholders and makes recommendations actions to correct.
• Organizes and leads cross-functional stakeholder project teams and meetings.
• Leads and partners with peers and stakeholders to develop integrated work plans, project plan updates and presentation materials for regular work and stakeholder meetings.
• Leads and participates on special initiatives project teams as work planning subject matter expert.
• Works with Directors and Managers across PGEN O&M  to inform decisions and actions
• Perform daily scheduling of maintenance and modifications activities to be accomplished.
• Coordinate emergent workflow among Power Generation teams
• Ensure work activities are scheduled to support a safe working environment, for both personnel and equipment
• Attend and provide assigned maintenance department job progress status at the daily update meetings.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, business administration or comparable quantitative field or equivalent related work experience.
• 7 years of relevant work experience with steady progression of responsibilities.

Desired:

• Utility, energy or regulatory industry experience.
• Broad understanding of the utility or energy industry drivers, issues and trends.
• Advanced knowledge of long-term strategic resource/operational planning theories, concepts, practices, methods and techniques.
• Advanced data analysis, benchmarking, monitoring and business/financial analytical skills including knowledge of varied analytical methods.
• Expert analytical problem solving and decision-making skills to develop comprehensive solutions.
• Advanced oral and written communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
• Broad expertise in business and work planning processes. (e.g., Units, Maintenance Activity Type (MAT) Codes, Provider Cost Center (PCC) Codes, dates, activities, systems, etc.).
• Effectively gains buy-in from leaders inside and outside of the department.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, Visual Basic Applications (VBA) or similar software.