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Radio Architect, Principal

Location: Oakland, California

Requisition ID # 172174-en_US

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Benefits

PG&E is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits program to help you take care of your physical, emotional and financial health. In addition to the offerings below, you can expect inclusive programs in areas such as performance recognition, training and employee development, mentoring and more.

  • Paid Time Off

    Vacation, Sick Hours, Holidays, Family Leave

  • Employee Resource Groups

    16 ERGs at the core of our DEIB culture that support employee development and foster business relationships

  • Professional Development

    Leadership and Employee Development Courses, LinkedIn Learning, Mentoring Program and up to $8,000 for Tuition Reimbursement

  • Healthcare

    Low-Cost Medical, Dental, Life/Accident/Disability Insurance and Free Vision

  • Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA

    Pre-tax employee-funded accounts that cover certain out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses

  • Retirement Plans

    401(k) Matching up to 8% AND Cash Balance Pension (no cost to you)

Job Details

Requisition ID # 172174 

Job Category: Information Technology 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Information Technology

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Grid Platforms and Network is a unified organization made up of multiple departments that work together to provide essential technology solutions for PG&E's business partners.

Position Summary

Principal Radio Architect provides technical leadership in design, development and implementation of Radio system deliverables. This includes the assessment and optimization of system design and development of user requirements. Provides budgetary estimates for client and IT projects, works with radio team on technical direction and operational feasibility of solutions that are integrated with the existing or defined IT network architecture and services standards, to meet clearly defined technical performance requirements.

Evaluates the need for new solutions, collaborates with the radio team to create prototypes, and works with network, database, operations, technical support, and other IT departments during development and implementation to enhance system resilience and reliability.  Acts as technical lead for radio team, engineering team and project management teams implementing projects within the radio programs and client projects. All employees are responsible for performing their jobs in accordance with PG&E’s vision and values.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and an office within the service territory to be determined approximately 2 days per week based on business needs or company requirements.

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount 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 range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $155,000 - $210,000. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. 

Bay Area Min: $ 155,000

Bay Area Max: $ 265,000

Job Responsibilities

  • Directs radio team in preparation of Radio, Console, and telephony/multimedia integration by utilizing subject-matter expertise
  • Oversees all of the architecture and design of technology solutions supporting business requirements on projects
  • Engages with clients to develop solutions and ensure delivery is aligned with the requirements in technical/logic design
  • Provides advanced consulting and guidance during the detailed design, build, test, and deploy phases of IT projects
  • Ensures the successful implementation of control center Radio/Telephone/Audio/Video systems in complex client environments, larger scale, and cross-functional new/enhanced systems on time, in scope and within budget
  • Leads integration of client requirement into and works with radio team to create system design models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to system programmer and development teams
  • Identifies and implements process improvements at the department level
  • Presents project scopes and budgets and makes recommendations to high level leaders for project/program approval
  • Identifies the developmental needs of others, and coaches and mentors others to improve their knowledge or skills
  • Partners with radio team to develop and maintains all technical standards, design patterns, reference architectures and roadmaps for a Reference Architecture Framework containing a broad collection of foundational services

Qualifications

Minimum: 

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field or equivalent experience
  • 12 years of technology architecture experience
  • Experience with multi-tier enterprise technology environments

Desired:

  • Experience in Radio systems implementation, job-related
  • Experience in project management, IT-Information Technology
  • Experience in team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Experience in enterprise architecture environments, job-related
  • Leadership experience
  • PMP-Project Management Professional certification
I'm Interested

jonathan

PG&E combines an established company’s stability with the autonomy of a startup. I enjoy high levels of trust and openness among my coworkers in a dynamic environment where I’m included in important decision-making discussions. As our company evolves, I look forward to career growth opportunities ahead.

Jonathan A. Solutions Architect, Expert
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