Power Generation License Project Manager

Requisition ID # 165569 

Job Category: Power Generation; Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Oakland

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

This is an ESC represented exempt classification currently subject to collective bargaining.

This is a journey-level License Project Manager job that is responsible for managing one or more moderately large and complex regulatory projects (“license projects”) related to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licenses and associated lands for the Company’s extensive hydroelectric system. The position may also manage license projects for emerging technologies such as wave and tidal. “Complex” refers to the overall character of a license project compared to other license projects, and includes consideration of project size, asset value, issues and risk to the Company, cost, number of external stakeholders, etc. The position helps assure the Company’s license projects are managed in compliance with applicable regulation and laws to provide reliable and cost-effective service to our customers while achieving sound environmental stewardship, a high level of social responsibility, positive stakeholder relationships and an outstanding public and employee safety record. Types of projects managed include original licenses, relicensing, license surrender, decommissioning, license transfer, major license amendments, transition to license implementation, non-routine license implementation projects, license-related programs, land conservation programs and other license-related projects. The position may also act as an assistant project manager on larger, more complex license projects. The position uses independent judgment in applying project management and regulatory concepts, principles, and practices working with minimal supervision. The position works with License Coordinators, other Project Managers, Project Analysts, Lawyers, Business Planners, Project Engineers, scientists, operating personnel, construction personnel, other business partners, contractors, and others in managing license projects. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the traditional project management responsibilities of defining project scope and objectives; developing project teams; and leading projects from inception through closeout. Additional responsibilities specific to license projects include but are not limited to developing project strategy; representing the project to external project participants, including resource agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other third parties; and negotiating agreements with these external project participants. Works with Supervisor on some job duties. Responsibilities may include Privileged and Confidential work.

Manages one or more moderately complex license projects and resolves problems of moderately complex scope. Assignments typically require standard solutions but may include a moderate level of innovation. Under general direction, independently plans work to meet assigned objectives; progress is reviewed periodically for technical accuracy and adequacy in process and upon completion.

Internal contacts are with Power Generation personnel, Law Department, and other service organizations, and typically include directing project-related work, reporting and discussing project matters, exchanging, interpreting and coordinating information, managing meetings and developing and providing documents. External contacts, which typically involve discussion with more senior Project Mangers or Supervision in advance, are with contractors, regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other third parties. Contacts with contractors typically include directing project-related work and discussing contract administration and results. Other external contacts typically include reporting and discussing project matters, exchanging, interpreting and coordinating information, managing meetings, developing and providing documents and negotiating. Provides guidance to team members. May partner with internal or external stakeholders to solve problems or explore alternative solutions.

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, collective bargaining agreements, 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:​

Bay Area Minimum: $​115,128

Bay Area Maximum: $​175,080

Responsibilities

Job duties will vary by assignment. Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manages license projects including, but not limited to original licenses, relicensing, license surrender, decommissioning, license transfer, major license amendments, transition to license implementation, non-routine license implementation projects, license-related programs, land conservation programs and other license-related projects
• Leads projects from inception through closeout
• Performs traditional project management duties including, but not limited to:
• Defines project scope and objectives
• Plans, prepares and manages project cost estimates, economic analyses, job authorizations and annual budgets
• Plans, prepares and manages cost plans, schedule plans and resource plans
• Monitors and manages the project scope, schedule and cost
• Establishes and manages project teams with agreed upon roles and responsibilities
• Obtains commitments on detailed work plans including schedule, cost, resource, contingency and communication plans
• Obtains management approvals as needed
• Ensures project documentation is maintained
• Proactively identifies, analyzes, addresses and proactively identifies, analyzes, addresses and corrects project variances and performance issues
• Communicates project status on a regular basis to management and other stakeholders
• Assesses project risk and formulates mitigating contingency plans
• Provides guidance to and works with internal and external project team members
• Coordinates with other lines of business internal and external to Power Generation to ensure project activities meet appropriate criteria, quality, and job scope.
• Coordinates project activities among disciplines
• Identifies and communicates lessons learned and best practices
• Solicits, prepares, and evaluates proposals from contractors; awards, administers and manages contracts
• Manages the integration of contractor tasks, and tracks and reviews contractor deliverables
• Interprets and applies applicable laws and regulations
• Plans, prepares and files reports, regulatory filings and other documents
• Manages and approves reports, regulatory filings and other documents prepared by others
• Represents project to external project participants including regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations and other third parties
• Use SAP for required job duties

Works with Supervisor to:

• Prepare written and verbal project communications with regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations and other third parties
• Manage relationships with external project participants including regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations, contractors, and other third parties
• Negotiate project agreements with regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations and other third parties
• Develop project strategies
• Monitor and adopt changes in industry, laws, and regulation related to hydropower

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A 4-year BS/BA Degree in Engineering*, Project Management, Regulatory Policy, Resource Management, Biological or Ecological Science, Law, Business or a related technical discipline from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US required.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license by day 1
• Mastery of Associate level Project Engineer or Journey level License Coordinator job duties or applicable equivalent, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform the basic duties of the Journey Level License Project Manager. Meets specific knowledge/ability requirements gained through a minimum of three years of cumulative experience in project engineering, Journey-level license coordination, or applicable equivalent.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree in same fields
• Engineering or Project Management Professional certification
• Demonstrates knowledge and abilities required for the Associate level Project Engineer, Journey level
• License Coordinator or equivalent and also:
• Prioritizes, plans, and develops solutions for moderately complex projects.
• Approaches and plans work in an organized manner to meet project commitments.
• Shows initiative and takes action proactively.
• Coordinates well with others, and has basic understanding of the roles and responsibilities of License Project Managers.
• Able to work with limited supervision and guidance to meet project commitments.
• Able to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to understand and implement the requirements of interfacing disciplines.
• Demonstrates informed judgment when making decisions and recommendations.
• Uses judgment in applying project management and regulatory principles and techniques to determine cost-effective and practical solutions.
• Ability to manage and complete several license projects concurrently, depending on scope and complexity.
• Accurately Interprets applicable laws, standards and regulations and educates others.
• Can provide thorough analysis of issues and justification of recommendations.
• Takes ownership of problems and their solutions. Demonstrates ability and desire to effectively engage others, including external stakeholders, in discussion and present clear and well-reasoned positions for desired ideas and proposals.
• Able to collaboratively negotiate and build consensus with external parties and reach agreement on moderately complex issues.
• Sees the big picture. Understands organization and individual roles. Journey level strategic and critical thinking skills. Able to develop and implement strategies and tactics to address moderately complex issues.
• Demonstrates ability to make clear, persuasive presentations of basic information in internal and external settings.
• Demonstrates ability to organize ideas and communicate effectively orally and in writing both informally and in formal business settings. Communications demonstrate strategic and critical thinking skills. Demonstrates ability to craft effective correspondence, reports, filings, applications, agreements and proposed license conditions.
• Shares information and lessons learned with co-workers to promote efficient learning and development within the organization. Helps train and mentor project team members and others.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with individuals and teams both internally and externally including with difficult individuals.
• Has received formal project management training. Able to effectively develop and manage moderately complex license projects, parts of complex license projects, Demonstrates ability to achieve project objectives on schedule and within authorized cost.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and correctly interpret regulations and requirements, meet difficult time constraints, meet all regulatory requirements and maintain accurate, timely compliance records. Understands and helps develop and implement project strategies. Proficient at achieving desired project results.
• Demonstrates ability to understand complex regulatory, operations and maintenance, engineering, and environmental issues; develop, evaluate and support alternatives and concerns; and prepare well organized presentations and documentation of results.
• Knowledgeable about current hydro issues, seeks deeper understanding of issues.
• Understands and is able to apply contract principles, able to develop bid packages, evaluate proposals and effectively manage moderately complex contracts
• Understands Company basic financial and business policies and practices. Able to prepare cost estimates, perform economic analyses, and prepare project justifications for moderately complex projects.
• Able to identify gaps between current business practices and stated objectives and provide recommendations for process improvements to address gaps.
• Proactively evolves license coordination and project management skills and knowledge through industry associations & conferences, technical workshops, trade publications, and additional formal education.