Senior, Construction Specialist - Estimating (Flexible location)

Requisition ID # 173751 

Job Category: Legal 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Fresno

Department Overview

Electric Operations ensures the delivery of clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. The Electric Operations Team is responsible for ensuring the electric grid's reliability and resiliency through the ongoing maintenance and operations of PG&E's 100,000 miles of distribution lines and over 18,000 miles of Transmission lines. Coworkers in Electric Operations actively engage in Lean Methodology using visual management in operating reviews to cross-functionally identify and solve problems and create standard work. By working together as One Electric. One Team. We are delivering for our hometowns. Electric Operations comprises approximately 6,500 coworkers.
 

Position Summary

The Electric Construction Specialist identifies contract-worthy projects in partnership with Maintenance & Construction and Transmission Line, and provides consultation to Engineering on the feasibility of construction projects. The incumbent partners with Project Management and Engineering to provide advice and direction at the construction project site regarding the environment and related details. The specialist also works in conjunction with Contract Specialists to facilitate the creation of outsourced contracts. The incumbent is the primary contact for outsourced contract construction firms during the contract bidding process and for maintaining and consulting status throughout the project lifecycle.
 

Location is flexible within the Southern HQs of PG&E Service Territory (Bakersfield, Fresno, Huron, Pismo, or Merced, etc.). Please note the hiring leader will make the final decision on what is an appropriate headquarters for the role based on business need.
 

The position will require approximately 50% of travel time in the work schedule. Individuals will travel within the designated region to various substations to attend project meetings or perform walk-downs.  Individuals will need to be knowledgeable in substation construction, be able to review construction drawings, and develop and review labor hours for substation construction-related activities.
 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory (Southern Region).
 

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

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $50.00 to $84.13
 

Responsibilities:

•    For a single discipline (civil, electrical, or line), attend 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. Begin learning and handling this process for one or more additional disciplines.
•    Within assigned discipline (civil, electrical, or line), interprets design, writes work-specific scope documentation, and contributes to the contracting decision-making process with Project Managers and M&C Supervisors.
•    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, provide mentoring to career-level employees.
•     Attend 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.
•    Addresses communication with contractors.
•    Conducts meetings at the job site, allowing contractors to review the design and ask questions.
•    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
•    5 years post journey level or equivalent experience in construction projects with either a civil or electrical focus.

Desired:
•    Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction science, or electrical engineering, depending on the area of focus.
•    Specialized knowledge of either civil, electrical, 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 to achieve a goal.
•    Knowledge of California and Federal regulatory requirements such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), and CAISO.