Electric Distribution Construction/Maintenance Senior I

SDG&E • San Diego, CA

6h

About The Position

SDG&E is not just an energy company, we are the architects of a brighter,cleaner future. Our employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people –bringing the energy to support their passions, ambitions, and the heartbeat ofour community.

We call Southern California our home. It’s where we chase our dreams and raiseour families. That’s why the people who live here deserve an energy companyunlike any other, and that’s why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at theforefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, andenable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies. We’reredefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving theelectric vehicle revolution.

It takes the best to build the best – join us!

Provides technical expertise to evaluate system performance and recommendimprovements for electric distribution reliability. Contributes to planning andexecution of projects that enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Offers specialized technical knowledge to lead and monitor the construction ofoverhead and underground electrical distribution systems.

Requirements

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• A valid California driver's license is required.
• Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) certification is required.
• Construction Management - Oversees construction projects from the beginning planning stages all the way through completion to ensure quality delivery with regards to the project's schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope and function.
• Maintenance Management - Management of activities such as repair work, servicing, replacing, inspecting and testing.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Health & Safety Management - Designing, developing and implementing formal management systems that can help manage health and safety.
• Fault Analysis - The determination of short-circuit currents that result from different fault phenomena, the estimation of fault locations, the identification of under-rated equipment in electric power systems and the sizing of various system components.
• Corrective/Preventive Maintenance Management - Corrective maintenance involves a series of technical tasks aimed at correcting faults in equipment that needs repair or replacement. Preventive maintenance aims to prevent the occurrence of faults and malfunctions in equipment before they happen.
• Outage Management - A variety of computer-aided systems to identify outages and provide instant alerts, and return power to the electrical distribution systems/ grid.
• Troubleshooting - The systematic process of diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, or network issues to restore normal operation.
• Technical Reporting - The creation of detailed and clear reports documenting technical findings, incidents, and resolutions, often including data analysis and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates field activities for subdivisions, commercial developments, and reliability projects.
• Conducts risk assessments for construction and maintenance operations.
• Reviews installation and removal procedures for high-voltage components.
• Identifies best practices to improve productivity and reduce operating costs.
• Prepares recommendations for short- and long-term reliability plans.
• Provides technical input for capital planning and budgeting processes.
• Advises line crews on complex project requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level