Electric Construction Specialist, Senior

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Antioch, CA

1d•$52 - $84•Hybrid

About The Position

The Electric Construction Specialist, Senior identifies contract-worthy projects in partnership with Maintenance & Construction and Transmission Lines, and advises Engineering on the feasibility of construction projects. The specialist partners with Project Management and Engineering to provide guidance about the environment and other details at construction project sites, and works with Contract Specialists to facilitate the creation of outsourced contracts. The incumbent is the primary contact for outsourced contract construction firms during the contract bid process and maintains a consulting role throughout the project life cycle. The role supports Substation Operational Readiness, a group responsible for day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives intended to meet safety, quality, delivery, and budget targets for PG&E’s Substation System.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five years of post-journey-level or equivalent experience in construction projects with a civil or electrical focus.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of multiple work types, including transmission, distribution, substation, and civil construction.
Proficiency with software used by Contract Management, including Excel, Google Earth, Tableau, Word, Outlook, GIS, TIL, SAP, P6, Bentley Projectwise, MS Projects, Visio, PowerPoint, Access, OneDrive, and Teams/Webex Public.
Knowledge of construction and maintenance terminology, processes, and procedures.
Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local regulations and laws, such as FERC, NERC, CAISO, and CPUC.
Ability to apply project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of civil and electrical engineering theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques.
Competency in relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Responsibilities

Work on single-activity projects with project managers and Maintenance & Construction supervisors to understand construction targets and contract potential.
Review contractor proposals as part of the selection process and provide them to the Project Manager for financial confirmation.
Participate in job scope walkdowns and Issued for Construction (IFC) review meetings with PG&E Engineers, Project Managers, and Maintenance & Construction personnel.
Under supervision, compile internal drawings and relevant data for requests for proposals and contract processes.
Interpret designs and write work-specific scope documentation.
Under supervision, address communications with contractors and conduct job-site meetings where contractors can review designs and ask questions.
Use the workload management database tool and update assigned projects.
Identify contract-worthy projects and advise on construction-project feasibility.
Serve as the primary contact for outsourced contract construction firms during bidding and provide consulting throughout project life cycles.
Work with Contract Specialists to facilitate outsourced contract creation.