Construction Manager, Senior

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Antioch, CA

4d•$105,000 - $169,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Construction Manager is responsible for construction and improvement projects in the Substation Construction system. The role identifies projects suitable for contracting, advises on project feasibility and site details, coordinates construction crews, oversees project inspectors, and provides project-specific construction oversight. The position may also prepare job packages and construction estimates, conduct job walks, and meet with bidders, contractors, and governing agencies. The Construction Manager ensures projects are completed according to company standards, engineering designs, regulatory guidelines, permits, and schedules. This is a hybrid position, working from a remote office and the assigned location based on business needs. Travel is approximately 50%, with occasional overnight stays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience in industrial engineering or construction.
Approximately 50% travel, including occasional overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
7 years of experience in industrial engineering or substation construction.
5 years of experience writing electrical substation transmission and/or distribution clearances.
Working knowledge of the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) program for electrical substation clearance software, or similar software.
Demonstrated abilities in cost accounting, contract administration, and project scheduling.
Demonstrated abilities in project inspection and quality control.
Knowledge of electrical substation construction, including 12KV–500KV substations or similar complex facility construction.
Specialized knowledge of electrical substations and complex electrical clearance writing.
Familiarity with construction contracting firms' processes and orientation.
Strong project and people management skills.
Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate electrical substation civil/mechanical construction procedures, process instrumentation, work methods, standards, policies, and guidelines.
Skill in achieving cooperation from others to accomplish goals.
Knowledge of California and federal regulatory requirements, such as Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requirements.

Responsibilities

Apply advanced knowledge of professional and technical concepts related to electrical substation clearance writing for transmission and distribution, including experience with the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) program or a similar program.
Attend job scope walk-downs with PG&E Engineers and Project Managers; lead scope discussions with Substation Construction Management Supervisors; conduct preliminary site visits; and solicit input on the constructability and contractibility of proposed projects.
Interpret, design, and write work-specific scope documentation, and contribute to decisions about contract work with Project Managers and Substation Construction Management Supervisors.
Review requests for proposals (RFPs) to confirm contractor-submitted financial data matches the job scope.
Attend and lead formal job walk-downs and 30/60/90 design reviews with Engineering, Project Managers, and/or Substation Construction Management Supervisors to review Issued For Construction drawings and discuss scope, schedule, and target dates.
Compile internal drawings and relevant data for RFP and contract processes.
Handle contractor communications and conduct job-site meetings where contractors can review designs and ask questions.
Use the workload management database to update assigned projects, assist career-level employees with system use, and begin reviewing workload analysis reports.
Ensure contractors follow approved site-specific safety plans; enforce project environmental and land-permit conditions and safety regulations; and serve as Incident Commander and Lead PG&E Representative in the field.
Assist in the pre-construction project cycle, accompany the team on project walks, and provide constructability reports when assigned.
Coordinate construction project kickoff meetings and PG&E-procured material deliveries, and meet with governing agencies and municipalities to manage and ensure compliance with permitting regulations.
Ensure accurate contractor billing documentation, manage change orders, and close out project field records.
Lead weekly electrical substation construction clearance and progress meetings, and publish meeting notes with project field records.
Maintain positive relationships with construction superintendents and project managers and provide project updates as part of the construction team.
Provide limited mentoring to Associate- and Career-level employees when designated.