Supervisor, Power Generation Construction

Requisition ID # 161631 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Auberry

Department Overview

PG&E’s Power Generation Department manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Position Summary

Position headquarters is in Auberry, CA, with the requirement of being “on-site”.

Manages and directs the entire Hydro Construction teams to assure that the department goals are attained and the company's vision is achieved. Oversees all work, planning, scheduling and budgeting done by the Hydro Construction group. Assures that the department is well positioned to help clients achieve their missions and goals. Oversees reporting to Power Generation's upper management and to clients on Hydro Construction's overall performance

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:​

California Minimum: $​122,000

California Maximum: $207,000

Responsibilities:

• Ensures company and contract personnel comply with company safety standards and with all laws, regulations, company policies, standards and bulletins.
• Develops and implements safety procedures and standards and evaluates new and existing material, equipment, and tools that support safety.
• Evaluates safety near missies and incidents and develop corrective measures/controls to eliminate hazards.
• Leads the team to construct retrofit and respond to emergency work within PG&E Hydro system.
• Monitors all work performed to ensure quality and workmanship conform to company standards.
• Ensures employees are properly trained and contractors are fully qualified.
• Prioritizes work in the Hydro Construction group such that the maximum number of time commitments is made at the least cost.
• Forecasts adequate manpower, material, and equipment to ensure that jobs are completed in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.
• Monitors costs to minimize expenditures and variances, and reports progress and status of active jobs monthly to the Project Manager/Project Lead.
• Coaches, mentors, and develops employees and provides timely communication and feedback.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• Six years of job related experience
• Travel at least 50% of the time with occasional overnight stays
• Ability to work in a field environment

Field visits may involve some or all of the following activities:

• Ability to transverse over rock/uneven/steep terrain
• Around water and helicopters
• Climbing up and down stairs and ladders
• Inside powerhouses, around loud rotating machinery, electrical and construction equipment
• Exposure to insects and pests (mosquitoes, bees, spiders, snakes, ticks, rodents etc)
• Travel on narrow and rough mountains, and/or in inclement weather conditions (dusty, rocky, muddy, snowy, icy conditions)

Desired Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Business Management, Finance, Engineering, or Construction Management
• Journeyman Electrician
• General construction trades
• 6 years of experience in electrical, large rotating equipment, civil or mechanical construction management or engineering
• 2 years as Working Foreman or Sub-Foreman leading IBEW represented employees
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS project, and SAP
• Knowledge of HCSS HeavyBid and HeavyJob
• Ability to read construction drawings/blue prints
• Ability to prepare construction estimates and schedules
• Willing to work overtime on weekdays, weekend, and holidays as needed

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