Supervisor, T-Line Civil Engineering

Requisition ID # 161301 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Electric Engineering

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview: The Electric Transmission Civil Engineering team is responsible for civil project and maintenance engineering work for PG&E transmission lines.  The team is responsible for the following:

• Transmission tower engineering and design
• Engineering and design of wood pole structures in heavy loading areas
• Engineering and design of foundations, grading, and site improvements
• Engineering and design of overhead conductor and associated line equipment
• Engineering and design of underground cables, structures and appurtenances
• Engineering and design of fiber optic installations and antennas
• Preparation and issuance of construction drawings and as-built
• Seismic retrofit of equipment
• Technical coordination with Substation engineering and design  
• Technical consultation (project options); industry liaison (IEEE, equipment vendors, utilities)
• Project scope; detailed estimates; material lists
• Equipment specification; vendor production slots; bulk material pricing advantages
• Construction support; training; follow-up; corrective action process
• Technical assistance on feasibility projects

Position Summary: The Supervising Engineer will be leading a group responsible for managing the design and engineering work both internally and outsourced to engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors and engineering only contractors.  The job will be responsible for 1) the budget, schedule, scope and quality of design and engineering work 2) developing an effective long term relationship with the contractors that will focus on a win-win situation for both PG&E and the contractor 3) developing, tracking and communicating key performance metrics such as design cycle time, quality, cost and schedule attainment 4)  reaching out to stakeholders such as construction, maintenance and operation for their feedback and areas for improvement.

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)    $140,000.00
• Mid Base Salary (Bay Area)    $189,000.00
• Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area)    $238,000.00

Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of 4-6 project engineers and 6-8 engineering designers
• Provide open and honest communication of company objectives and initiatives. Foster teamwork, innovation, and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively. Promote accountability and drive employee satisfaction through employee engagement, recognition and coaching. Actively recruit to fill vacancies and administer the ESC labor contract.
• Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy.  Ensure a safe work environment and manage overall safety for the group. Review safety topics at regular group meetings and complete all mandated safety training on time. Accomplish the department goal of zero injuries & avoidable auto incidents
• Plan a visible, stable and long-term production schedule. Assign individual & team projects to balance project requirements with resource availability. Plan for internal workload and recommend workload to be contracted. Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget, on time and on purpose.
• Develop a maintain an effective relationship with all EPC and engineering only contractors
• Provide leadership to assure the contractors develop and complete the project scope and the design and engineering work is completed the on schedule, within budget, and with high quality

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 5 years’ experience in project engineering/project management or design of civil discipline projects

Desired:

• At least 2 years of supervisory experience
• Transmission or Substation engineering, design or construction experience
• Familiarity with PG&E standards and design processes
• Familiarity with contracting process
• Registered Civil or Electrical PE
• Familiarity with ESC, Local 20 Labor contract
• Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project

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