Supervisor, Central Design & Estimating

Requisition ID # 169274

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Electric Engineering

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Ukiah

Position Summary

The Central Design & Estimating organization is responsible for Engineering, Design and Estimating of PG&E Electric Distribution systems. Candidates will lead engineering and design activities by ensuring standards are followed, adhering to the engineering and work prioritization/approval process, managing and controlling the scope of work, maintaining a focus on accuracy, design criteria and constructability while ensuring customer and regulatory expectations are met or exceeded.

Candidate will be responsible for overseeing completion of maintenance tags, System Hardening project and large capacity work. Candidate will also be responsible for leading internal electric estimators in Daily operating reviews, Safety Training and in-person person meetings.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location based 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.

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 (California) $123,000.00

Mid Base Salary (California) $160,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (California) $197,000.00

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

Job Responsibilities

• Provides management of engineering and design activities to ensure consistent timely, cost-effective designs, meeting customer service dates by having key interface with Work Management and construction, including contractors. Consistently monitor engineering activities to meet service dates. (30%)
• Manage technical employees to ensure adherence to company standards, policies and procedures by members of the workgroup, and enforce all applicable company, city, state and federal safety rules and regulations. (30%)
• Develop and maintain an environment that fosters a high-performance culture and a learning organization. Lead a management team in promoting diversity. Serve as a change agent for business initiatives and assure the human element is understood and considered. Assure timely recognition of employee contributions and develop technical capabilities in the organization. (20%)
• Establish, maintain and improve relationships with other departments. (20%)
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• 3 years of job-related experience
• 2 years of utility/construction/urban planning experience including experience with service planning, estimating, project management, technical customer service and/or other relevant experience.
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Travels approximately 10% of the time with occasional overnight stays
  
  

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Leadership experience, job-related, 2 years
• Knowledge of utility industry safety practices and requirements.
• Knowledge of the California Public Utility Commission General Orders (GO) 95, 128
• Knowledge of electric distribution construction practices.
• Knowledge of estimating approval process.
• Working knowledge of the Work Management Process, SAP and
• Working knowledge of bargaining unit contracts
• Good communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills to effectively build relationships and manage subordinates.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP