Civil Inspector, Senior
About The Position
Civil Inspectors are qualified company representatives who provide direct oversight of contractors' construction activities at PG&E and serve as liaisons between contractors and other workgroups involved in completing projects. Depending on the assignment, inspectors may oversee civil construction, electrical construction, or both. The role focuses on contractor and coworker safety, compliance with PG&E designs and standards, productivity, and quality control and assurance. The Senior Civil Inspector manages substation construction projects and oversees construction activities, while supporting upfront planning and resolving construction issues. The position is headquartered in Antioch and involves approximately 90% travel throughout the service territory, including frequent overnight stays and travel to locations such as Eureka, Ukiah, McMaude, Cottonwood, Table Mountain, Vaca Dixon, and Del Mar. Work is predominantly outdoors and in all weather conditions. The role requires safe driving, the ability to work extended hours, availability to report to or travel to a new headquarters upon request, and use of company-provided personal protective equipment. The position offers an hourly range of $52.40 to $84.13 for the Bay Area and is eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Four years of journey-level experience in utility-related construction, project management, or a supervisory role.
- Approximately 90% travel, including frequent overnight stays and extensive travel throughout the service territory.
- Ability to work predominantly outdoors and in all weather conditions.
- Ability to drive safely, work extended hours, report to headquarters upon request at any time, travel to a new headquarters upon request at any time, and wear company-provided Personal Protective Equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience performing or overseeing construction or maintenance activities in an energized substation environment.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills.
- Proficiency in interpreting relevant electrical or civil drawings to confirm constructability.
- MS Office suite skills.
- Working knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
- Ability to manage conflict resolution while working in a team and stakeholder environment.
- Ability to interpret contractor documentation, language, and specifications.
- Ability to oversee multiple projects in various phases of construction.
Responsibilities
- Participate in upfront planning, including walk-downs, design reviews, and constructability reviews, to reduce construction costs and increase safety.
- Manage substation construction projects by overseeing all construction activities.
- Ensure that all new equipment forms are submitted in the system of record.
- Ensure the physical and cyber security of substations during construction activities.
- May act as a clearance holder and work with clearance coordinators on clearance schedules, duration, and sequencing.
- Issue field authorizations to contractors when scope changes require additional work not included in the contract.
- Resolve complex material and engineering issues related to construction.
- Provide Project Managers with status reports detailing changes to scope, schedule, or cost.
- Ensure contractors work efficiently and in PG&E's best financial interests.
- Verify contracted work is completed to specifications and coordinate with the Contract Management group to approve contractor invoices.
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
