Construction Manager, Expert

Requisition ID # 168262 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Stockton

Department Overview

The Coworkers of Electric Operations ensure 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.

Position Summary

Oversees construction and improvement projects in the transmission system. Identifies contract worthy projects, consults on project feasibility and project site details, coordinates with construction crews, oversees project inspectors, and on a project specific basis performs construction oversight. Prepares job packages and construction estimates, conducts job walks, and meets with bidders, contractors, and governing agencies. Ensures projects are completed per company standards, engineering design, regulatory guidelines, permits and schedule.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and assigned location, subject to change per business needs.

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. 

Minimum Base Salary (California)           $ 120,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (California)          $ 170,500.00

Job Responsibilities

• Applies broad expertise to work on projects in multiple disciplines such as civil, electrical, process instrumentation and pipeline construction management with a high degree of knowledge and ability.
• Works closely with Project Managers and Gas Operation Supervisors to understand construction targets and identify potential contractual projects.
• Compiles and interprets internal drawings and relevant data for the RFP and contract processes, renegotiates contract scope with contractor when needed. Following start of construction, consults and clarifies technical details for contractors, Gas Operation Supervisors and Inspectors while assisting with change orders if needed.
• Attends job scope walk downs, leads job scope discussions, and attends 30/60/90 design reviews by Engineering to provide constructability input. Leads formal job walk downs with Project Managers and/or Gas Operation Supervisors to review the IFC (Issued for Construction) drawings and discuss schedule and target dates.
• Addresses all communication and project documentation with contractors and conduct meetings at the job site.
• Monitors daily construction activities and ensures the construction operations meet the program’s safety, quality, cost and schedule goals. Utilizes workload management database, updates any assigned projects, reviews workload analysis reports for action, and manages full planning team process from inception via request for contract.
• Acts as point of contact for construction contractors, ensures the contractor’s plan and assigned resources are adequate to deliver the highest value. Obtains any information, resources, services, or materials needed to maintain the construction workflow, budget and schedule from Project Coordinator, Engineering, Contracts or other internal PG&E teams.
• Acts as Incident Commander and PG&E Representative in the field. Ensures contractors follow safety plans, project environmental/land permits and PG&E safety rules and processes.
• Oversees the Inspection of the construction work. Coordinates the work of field inspectors to ensure adequate coverage of all work performed.
• Communicates any engineering and design issues with Project Coordination and Engineering, seeks or makes decisions on any change affecting cost and schedule according to the DOA. Requests PG&E GC field engineer to perform site verification of content of test data and other as-built documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Works with Project Managers to establish planning/schedule dates for construction to commence later in the year.
• Provides mentoring and training to Associate, Career and Senior level employees.
• Travel approximately 50% with occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 7 years of experience in the field of Industrial engineering or Construction.

Desired:

• 9 years working experience in the field of Industrial Engineering or Construction.
• Knowledge of carbon steel piping materials, welding processes and standards used on Gas Transmission Construction.
• Working Knowledge Primavera P6, Unifier, Primavera Contracts Manager, Prolog or similar.
• Demonstrated abilities in Cost accounting / Inspection / Contract administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Gas Transmission Construction.
• Ability to perform cost and project scheduling.
• Gas Transmission material /construction / welding standards.
• Advanced knowledge of Gas Transmission construction projects in all disciplines: civil, mechanical and pipelines.
• 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, process instrumentation, work methods, standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Demonstrates skill in achieving cooperation from others to achieve a goal.
• Ability to lead teams to perform effectively under deadlines and in emergency situations.
• Advanced Knowledge of California and Federal regulatory requirements such as Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Knowledge of the company’s emergency management processes.
• Ability to lead trainings and coach less experienced employees.
• Long-term planning and scheduling skills.