Fiber Construction Manager, Expert

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Rocklin, CA

1d•$129,000 - $207,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fiber Construction Manager oversees construction and improvement projects across the Fiber Optic network, including underground civil construction and overhead fiber installation. The role identifies projects suitable for contracting, advises on constructability and site conditions, coordinates construction crews and contractors, oversees project inspectors, and provides construction oversight through project completion. The position prepares job packages and construction estimates, conducts job walks, and coordinates with bidders, contractors, internal partners, and governing agencies. It ensures projects are completed safely and in accordance with company standards, engineering designs, permits, regulatory requirements, schedules, budgets, and approved scope. The work requires experience around electrical facilities and knowledge of Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) requirements and safe work practices. This is a hybrid position, working from a remote office and an assigned work location within the PG&E Service Territory based on business needs. The position may require travel up to 50 percent of working time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction or a job-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of job-related construction experience, including Fiber Optic, underground civil, and overhead construction experience.

Nice To Haves

Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) qualification or experience.
Experience managing contractors and construction activities in the field.
Ability to travel up to 50 percent of working time.
Experience with construction quality control and inspection.
Experience with contract administration, construction estimates, scopes of work, and change orders.
Experience with project planning and scheduling tools such as Planisware.
9 years of construction, engineering, industrial, or related experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external partners regarding Fiber Optic construction activities, and resolve field and construction issues.
Plan and coordinate construction activities, including work packages, schedules, sequencing, contractor resources, outages, access, and field priorities.
Provide technical and field expertise for underground civil construction, including conduit, vaults, manholes, trenching, boring, restoration, and associated fiber infrastructure.
Provide technical and field expertise for overhead fiber construction, including pole-line work, fiber placement, attachment requirements, clearances, and coordination with Electric.
Apply QEW knowledge and safe work practices when overseeing Fiber Optic construction around electrical facilities.
Coordinate construction crews, contractors, engineering, permitting, and internal partners to resolve field issues and support construction execution.
Oversee construction inspections and coordinate field inspectors to ensure adequate inspection coverage.
Conduct job walks, constructability reviews, and field visits to identify and resolve construction issues.
Review construction estimates, contractor work plans, schedules, and job packages for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with company standards.
Monitor daily construction activities, contractor performance, construction quality, field issues, work priorities, and progress against schedules.
Coordinate engineering and design issues with Project Coordination and Engineering, and make or facilitate decisions on changes affecting cost, scope, or schedule.
Promote public and employee safety and ensure compliance with safety requirements, company standards, engineering designs, permits, and regulatory requirements.
Manage assigned Fiber Optic construction projects to ensure completion safely, on schedule, within budget, and within approved scope.
Oversee project closeout, including testing, restoration, punch-list items, as-built documentation, and turnover.