Requisition ID # 156140 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Gas Engineering

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: San Ramon

Department Overview

The Gas Transmission Engineering organization is responsible for evaluating the risk and threats to the integrity of the gas transmission system then developing and implementing a strategic integrity management plan for the entirety of the gas transmission pipeline assets. 

Transmission Risk & Assessment Planning is entrusted with several critical responsibilities to ensure the safety and reliability of our transmission pipelines. These include:

• Development, monitoring, and mitigation of risk-informed programs addressing hazards such as geohazards, vintage pipes, fault crossings, shallow & exposed pipes, and contingencies related to rainfall and wildfire emergency response.
• Record-keeping of pipeline assessment history, ensuring comprehensive and accurate documentation of all assessments conducted.
• Development and monitoring of compliance assessment requirements for transmission pipelines, as outlined in subpart O regulations, to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
• Formulating and documenting assessment strategies to efficiently identify and address potential risks and vulnerabilities in our pipeline infrastructure.
• Development and ongoing monitoring of the transmission pipeline compliance project book of work, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

Through these responsibilities, TRAP plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of our transmission pipelines and mitigating risks associated with various hazards, thereby ensuring our operations' continued safety and reliability.

Position Summary

Manages and/or administers the Transmission Risk & Assessment Planning program. Provides oversight, governance, communication, training, and reporting, as well as oversight for the overall process and project management for the assigned program.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location (San Ramon, CA) based on business need.

The assigned work location (San Ramon, CA) will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

Very minimal to no travel is required; depending on business need.

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:​

Annual Minimum: $122,000.00

Annual Maximum: $194,000.00

This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Job Responsibilities

 • Applies expert knowledge of Program Management to wide-ranging issues and assignments. Works independently with guidance on only the most complex issues. May lead project teams.

• May design and develop new programs under a larger umbrella of goals and initiatives.

• Manages programs that are cross departmental, complex and have a significant impact on the line of business. Leads development of plans to achieve program goals.

• Provides standardized regular reports, along with custom, ad-hoc reports for review at the program level. May supports divisions with reporting for operational metrics to provide intelligence on performance trends. Develops and delivers presentation to leaders regarding the program progress toward goals.

• Plans and forecasts work to be completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures closure/completion of projects and/or other program maintenance & construction work orders. Identifies issues and develops solutions. Presents recommendations and implementation plan to leadership for approval.

• Performs trend analysis to identify cost drivers and develop and execute mitigation plans to improve business results. Manages capital and expense spending to ensure work identified in the program plan is completed and productivity cost targets are achieved. Reviews cost monitoring systems to ensure that adequate controls are in place to uncover and correct erroneous charges.

• Negotiates and sets productivity and unit cost targets. Prepares accurate forecasts, monitors spending, and develops and presents variance explanations. Develops business case for budget and/or additional funding during the year. Works closely with peers and leaders in line of business to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved.

• Leads partner organizations to develop and implement improved processes, best practices, controls and procedures to improve efficiencies, compliance and customer satisfaction and reduce cost.

• May work with other project or program managers or peers in other departments or regions to reschedule work, re-allocate funds and explore other means to achieve financial and productivity goals.

• Represents the program as a subject matter expert and stakeholder on process improvement teams, regulatory filings, and various stakeholder groups. May support the GRC witness with testimony development and data request response support.

• May develop new policies and all relevant processes, infrastructure, documentation, tools, etc. to support a new program. Develops tools for tracking and control.

• Develops communication and training plans. Ensures target audience is fully educated in the purpose of the program and the proper processes and requirements to follow. Ensures compliance with the program.

• Ensures regulatory compliance with the program.

• Provide leadership or work direction to lower level peers.

• Supervisory Responsibility- May lead work teams or groups, no official direct reports.

Qualifications-

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 7 years’ total related experience
• SAP experience
• Project or program management experience
• Experience managing capital or expense budgets

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• PMP Certification
• Experience in Gas utility maintenance and construction
• Team leadership and collaboration skills
• Basic negotiation skills and ability to influence
• Knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods and techniques
• In depth knowledge of gas utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals and initiatives
• Knowledgeable of human performance principles and tools
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication & presentation skills and ability to influence.
• Analytical problem solving and decision-making ability.
• General financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools