Construction Management, Supervisor

Requisition ID # 165191 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: San Carlos

Department Overview
Electric Operations (EO) ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electric service 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
Leads teams of employees in maintaining and building the service territory transmission lines or substations. Provides safe and reliable electric service while maintaining compliance with the California Public Utility Commission General Orders, all Safety regulations and other regulatory requirements. Implements best safety practices and holds subordinates accountable for adhering to established practices. 

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.  

We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would land at or near the top half of the range described below, but the decision will be dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
 
A reasonable salary range is:
 
1.    Minimum:      $128,000
2.    Midpoint:      $173,000
3.    Maximum:      $218,000
 
 Job Responsibilities

• May oversee the construction activities of awarded contracts to ensure compliance with PG&E, state and federal agency regulations. Identifies and reacts to complex field decisions, using technical knowledge and experience to move forward quickly, considering cost, risk, safety, quality and customer impact. May make certain changes to the work plan as deemed necessary for the situation. Prepares a re- estimation of the work and /or adjusts the project plan as necessary.
• Ensures construction work is completed on time and within budget and to quality expectations, while monitoring compliance to standards and specifications. Efficiently and accurately performs monitoring and analysis functions for ongoing projects and work efforts. Reviews current work practices for operational efficiencies and deficiencies and provides feedback. Follows up, and recommends improvement to appropriate parties.
• Develops and/or executes action plans to address deficiencies in process or employee skill/knowledge and track the progress of those plans. Develops and maintains work relationships, regional contacts and internal networks. May interact with local government, being able to foster business relationships for permit acquisition. Completes and maintains all work documentation or reporting. Effectively uses resources by monitoring crew productivity.
• Ensures that customers' needs and expectations are met. Provides clear, professional, proactive transmission and distribution partners in a variety of field situations during the project, while ensuring regulatory compliance and safety. Effectively manages staff/team(s) through recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and rewards and recognition.
• Ensures a Close-Out plan has been developed to expediently complete all construction activities. Facilitates or leads weekly team meetings/tailboards. Conducts training as needed. Takes action on Notice of Violation (NOV), Notice to Comply (NOC), and environmental compliance. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements including the California Public Utility Commission; Cal OSHA; Environmental Protection Agency, etc.
• Regularly visits work sites to monitor progress. Proactively prepares for emergency situations; supports company efforts during emergency situations; communicates deficiencies in emergency response/preparedness; resolves issues quickly and efficiently using the correct resources. Is involved in up-front planning, including but not limited to: attend walk downs, design reviews and constructability reviews to reduce construction costs and increase safety. 

Qualifications
 Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Seven (7) years of related experience
• Three (3) years minimum in Project Management, Construction Management or Construction.
• Regular travel throughout the service territory for T300 Supervisors.
• May need to be on-call or work unusual hours in emergency situations.

Desired:

•  Lean Six Sigma Certified.
•  Knowledge of Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) union contract.
• Financial acumen, understanding of contingency cost estimating and its use.
• Skilled in negotiating and managing contracts for engineering, procurement, and construction services.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Proficient with Primavera or other project management systems.