Sr. Electrical Construction Specialist (Transmission Line) - Location Flexible

Requisition ID # 166551 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Stockton; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bay Point; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Houston; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakland; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City

Summary: The Electric Construction Specialist identifies or is assigned contract construction projects in partnership with Maintenance & Construction and Transmission Line and provides consultation on  the feasibility of construction projects with Engineering and Construction Management. The incumbent partners with Project Management and Engineering to provide advice and direction at the project site regarding construction and contract related details. The specialist also works in conjunction with a Contract Specialists to facilitate the creation of outsourced  contracts. The incumbent is the primary contact for outsourced contract construction firms during the contract bid process and maintain a consulting status throughout the life cycle of the project.

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.

A reasonable salary range is:

• Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area)            $102,000.00
• Mid Base Salary (Bay Area)        $127,000.00
• Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area)           $152,000.00

• Minimum Base Salary (California)         $97,000.00
• Mid Base Salary (California)      $121,000.00
• Maximum Base Salary (California)        $144,000.00

Responsibilities:

• For a single discipline (civil, electrical or line), attends job scope walk downs w/ PG&E Engineers and Project Managers. Leads job scope discussions with M&C Supervisors.
• Conducts preliminary jobsite visits, solicits input on the constructability and contractibility of proposed projects. Begins learning and handling this process for one or more additional disciplines.
• Within an assigned discipline (civil, electrical or line), interprets design, writes work specific scope documentation, and contributes to the contracting decision process with Project Managers and M&C Engineers.
• Reviews RFP’s to confirm financial data submitted from the contractor matches the job scope.
• On a limited basis, and as designated by the supervisor, will provide mentoring to career level employees.
• Attends formal job walk downs with Project Managers and/or M&C personnel to review the IFC (Issued For Construction) drawings and discuss scope, schedule and target dates.
• Compiles internal drawings and relevant data for the RFP and contract processes.
• Utilizes workload management database, updates personally assigned projects, assists Career level employees with system usage, and begins reviewing workload analysis reports.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School or GED Diploma
• 5 years post journey level or equivalent experience in construction projects with either a civil or electrical focus.

Desired

• Specialized knowledge of either civil, electric or line construction projects.
• Familiarity with the processes and orientation of construction contracting firms.
• Strong project and people management skills.
• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate civil/electrical work procedures, work methods, standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Demonstrates skill in achieving cooperation from others in order to achieve a goal.
• Knowledge of California and Federal regulatory requirements such as Federal Energy Regulatory Matrix Commission (FERC), North American Electric  Reliability Corporation (NERC), Western Electricity  Coordinating Council (WECC), and CAISO.