Construction, Supervisor

Requisition ID # 166693 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Rocklin

Department Overview

PG&E’s Underground Program organization is working to reduce wildfire risk each day as we underground 10,000 miles of distribution lines.  We are responsible for working across all internal teams and engaging external stakeholders to support successfully meeting our goals and reducing wildfire risk in our hometowns.  We work in an exciting and fast-paced environment. 

The Strategy, Innovation and Partnership Leadership team identifies, monitors and develops tools, technologies, processes and standards to capitalize on best in class or emerging technologies that present challenges and opportunities for PG&E, particularly in the Undergrounding program portfolio. The team engages with internal stakeholders to collect information, build internal capabilities, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.  The team also, critically, works externally to establish partnerships and collaborate on new technologies which will benefit the Company.

Position Summary
Leads teams of employees in supporting the 10k Undergrounding program  service territory. This position will support innovation to update and/or identify new technologies, tools, techniques & methodologies, processes, standards, or other approaches to help improve the safety, risk reduction, quality, cost efficiency, or employee morale of the Undergrounding program.  Our team will take an end-to-end approach to undergrounding innovation from idea generation through evaluation, pilot, document development (standards, procedures, bulletins, etc.), implementation (including training, communication, testing, etc.) and monitoring / support. 

This position and team will embrace big ideas but also the small details and rigorous process steps that bring those ideas from concept to reality.  The team will also need to explore and engage with improvement or innovation ideas in many disciplines from scoping and risk prioritization to engineering / design, permitting, construction (both civil and electrical), job closeout, data management, and more.  Successful innovations may be shiny and complex (new data visualization or design software solutions) or dirty and humble (different ways to excavate, move and backfill dirt or pave roads).  Our team will need to show significant flexibility, intellectual curiosity and a mindset that embraces both free-thinking and process adherence.

With big goals – 10,000 miles of distribution lines to undergrounding – and ambitious improvements expected – driving the unit cost to around $2M per mile – this position and team will be critical to PG&E’s success in delivering for our communities the long-term goals of the Undergrounding program.

Disclosure:

PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably 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: 

Minimum:  $122,000

Midpoint:   $164,000

Maximum:  $207,000

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the team of Spoils CMs which supports the 08W and 3UG work portfolio. Applies broad expertise to work on projects in multiple disciplines such as civil, electrical, environmental process, construction management with a high degree of knowledge and ability.
• Supports Project Managers and Construction Managers to support construction targets and identify potential spoils management solutions.
• Compiles and interprets internal drawings and relevant data for the RFP and contract processes, renegotiates spoils contract scope with contractors. Following start of construction, consults and clarifies technical details for contractors, Supervisors and Inspectors while assisting with change orders.
• May act as a team leader and provide direction to less experienced employees. Works with Directors and Managers across functions to influence decisions to meet the waste minimization goal of saving $10 million dollars.
• Oversee the spoil management Construction Managers and spoil giveaway program. Coordinates Construction Managers to ensure adequate coverage of all work performed and all dollars saved are tracked communicated upwards.
• Works with Project Managers to establish planning/schedule dates for construction to establish best locations for yard development.
• Communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences using a variety of media.
• Integrates industry knowledge related to data into everyday business practices and decision making.
• Provides others with guidance around complex regulatory and compliance environment and considerations.
• Creates new and complex data models to facilitate business decisions. Performs in-depth quality assurance final reviews and contract drafts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Seven (7) years of related experience
• Three (3) years minimum of Civil Construction Management or Construction Regular travel throughout the service territory

Desired:

•  Knowledge of Civil Undergrounding Construction
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software
• Skilled in negotiating and managing contracts,  for soils management, and construction services.
• Knowledge of SAP.