Construction Management Safety, Senior Manager

Requisition ID # 167966 

Job Category: Environmental Management / Safety 

Job Level: Senior Manager

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Electric Operations (EO) ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electrical services to our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration, and emergency response.  

Electric Operations Construction Management is responsible for the construction, project and contract management of PG&E’s electric distribution overhead and underground facilities. 

Position Summary

Develops and oversees company-wide safety policies, procedures, and programs with a strong emphasis on contractor oversight, field safety, and incident response readiness. Provides subject matter expertise across multiple safety disciplines and ensures alignment with regulatory requirements, organizational safety goals, and PG&E’s Safety Excellence Management System (PSEMS).

Leads initiatives to advance PSEMS maturity, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen safety culture across both employees and contractors. Partners with lines of business to implement safety programs, advises on procedure development, and ensures effective oversight of contractor performance in the field. Directs process and procedure development, implementation, and communication to support safe, compliant, and reliable operations.

Disclosure:

PG&E is providing the salary range that can be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary 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, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. 

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. 

Pay Range: 

• Annual Minimum:      $144,000
• Annual Midpoint:    $194,000
• Annual Maximum:     $244,000

Job Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight of contractor safety performance, including monitoring compliance, conducting audits, and ensuring alignment with PG&E’s safety standards and expectations.
• Oversees the investigation of root causes for incidents and near misses, ensuring timely field safety response and development of corrective actions to resolve deficiencies.
• Develops department performance expectations and goals that align with line of business and Company goals, with a focus on contractor management and field safety outcomes.
• Creates and drives safety strategy that achieves business objectives, ensuring initiatives are consistent with regulatory requirements and advancing the maturity of PG&E’s Safety Excellence Management System (PSEMS).
• Establishes and reviews benchmarking internally and externally for analysis, continuous improvement, or other projects. Supports and implements the S1/S2 process.
• Develops, oversees, and implements policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards to support business operating plans and goals, with emphasis on field safety practices and incident response protocols.
• Translates functional goals into programs/projects with significant business impact. Interfaces with regulatory agencies and other outside entities regarding requirements.
• Provides leadership and support in development of business planning and strategy for program design. Achieves department goals and improves business results.
• Champions a culture of safety accountability across employees and contractors, ensuring effective communication, training, and readiness for incident response in the field

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Eight (8) years of Job-related experience
• Three (3) years of Leadership experience

Desired:

• Masters Degree or equivalent experience
• Utility industry experience, job-related
• Experience in maintenance and construction
• Experience in operations
• CUSP-Certified Utility Safety Professional certification
• CIH-Certified Industrial Hygienist certification
• CSP-Certified Safety Professional certification