Supervisor, Power Generation Construction

Requisition ID # 163550 

Job Category: Power Generation; Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Chico

Department Overview

Power Generation operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for our customers. Our nearly 1000 coworkers are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective generation to California in an environmentally responsible manner. Our hydro facilities include 62 conventional hydro powerhouses, a pumped-storage facility, 98 reservoirs, 168 dams and more than 200 miles of canals and flumes, among other water conveyances. Natural gas-fired plants in operation are Humboldt Bay Generating Station in Eureka; Colusa Generating Station in Colusa County and Gateway Generating Station in Antioch. Several utility-scale solar generation plants also are operated and maintained, as well as PG&E’s successful entry into battery energy storage, our Elkhorn Battery facility at Moss Landing in Monterey County.

Position Summary

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

Job Responsibilities

• Understands and supports the PG&E Performance Playbook focus on PSEMS, LEAN, and Breakthrough.
• Ensures company and contract personnel comply with company safety standards and with all laws, regulations, company policies, standards and bulletins.
• Enforces, develops and implements safety procedures and standards.  Evaluates new and existing material, equipment, and tools that support safety.
• Evaluates safety near hits and incidents and develop corrective measures/controls to eliminate hazards.
• Ensures construction work is completed on time and within budget and quality expectations, while monitoring compliance to standards and specifications
• Provides current, direct, complete and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others. Builds constructive and effective relationships with cross-functional teams and customers using diplomacy and treats direct reports equitably.
• Completes and maintains all work documentation and reporting. Effectively utilizes resources by monitoring crew productivity.
• Leads the team to construct retrofit and respond to emergency work within PG&E Hydro system.
• Ensures employees are properly trained and contractors are fully qualified.
• Supports forecasting 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.

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)

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School or GED-General Educational Development-GED Diploma
• Job-related experience, 6 years
• CA Class C License, or equivalent
• Ability to travel up to 50 percent of working time
• Ability to work in a field environment

Desired:

• 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/blueprints.
• Ability to prepare construction estimates and schedules.
• Willing to work overtime on weekdays, weekend, and holidays as needed.

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