Electrical Inspector, Senior

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Antioch, CA

4d•$50 - $84•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Inspector is a qualified company representative who provides direct oversight of contractor construction activities at PG&E substations. The role serves as a liaison between contractors and other workgroups involved in completing construction projects. Inspectors may oversee civil construction, electrical construction, or both, with a focus on contractor and coworker safety, compliance with PG&E designs and standards, productivity, and quality control and assurance. The position requires an absolute commitment to safety. The role is headquartered in Antioch and involves approximately 90% travel, frequent overnight stays, and extensive travel throughout the service territory, including Eureka, Ukiah, McMaude, Cottonwood, Table Mountain, Vaca Dixon, and Del Mar. Work is predominantly outdoors and in all weather conditions. The posted hourly rate ranges from $52.40 to $84.13 in the Bay Area and from $50.00 to $79.81 elsewhere in California. The position is also eligible to participate in PG&E 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.
Travel approximately 90% of the time, with 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.
Journey-level Substation Electrical experience.
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 up-front planning, including walk downs, design reviews, and constructability reviews, to reduce construction costs and improve 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 clearance holder and coordinate with clearance coordinators on clearance schedules, duration, and sequencing.
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 with PG&E’s best financial interests in mind.
Verify that contracted work is completed to specifications.