Civil Inspector, Senior

PG&E•Antioch, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Civil Inspector is a qualified company representative who provides direct oversight of contractors’ construction activities on PG&E substation projects. The role serves as a liaison between contractors and other workgroups involved in completing construction projects, with a focus on quality control, quality assurance, and maintaining a safe work environment. The position is onsite in Antioch, with work locations determined according to project needs and extensive travel throughout the service territory. Travel is approximately 90%, with frequent overnight stays. Work is predominantly outdoors and occurs in all weather conditions. The employee must be able to drive safely, work extended hours, report to headquarters or a new headquarters upon request at any time, and wear company-provided Personal Protective Equipment. The posted salary range is $109,000–$175,000, with a midpoint of $142,000. The role is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. Actual pay depends on factors including internal equity, skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Four years of journey-level experience in utility-related construction, project management, or a supervisory role.
Ability to travel extensively throughout the service territory; travel is approximately 90% and includes frequent overnight stays.
Ability to work predominantly outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to drive safely and work extended hours.
Ability to report to headquarters or travel to a new headquarters upon request at any time.
Ability to wear company-provided Personal Protective Equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction or a job-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Experience at PG&E.
Job-related experience in construction.

Responsibilities

Directly interact with contractors on substation electrical or civil construction projects at construction worksites.
Liaise between contractors’ construction activities and engineering departments regarding material or design deficiencies.
Read and interpret electrical and/or civil drawings and record as-built information on construction drawings.
Research construction drawings and review site conditions to assess whether designs are constructible.
Track and document unit quantities, materials used, and project status; communicate scheduling and scope changes to the Lead Inspector.
Consider and document construction-project compliance requirements.
Oversee contractors’ safety tailboards.
Verify that projects are built to PG&E standards through quality control and quality assurance.
Communicate contractor activities to the workgroups performing work in the substation during construction.
Participate in onsite tailboards or group discussions to coordinate workgroups, support safety and productivity, and minimize changes to scope, cost, or schedule.