Field Engineer

Jobs at Pacific Gas And Electric Company•San Jose, CA

12d•$51 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

A Field Engineer contributes technical and engineering services for Construction Management, contractors, and field personnel on construction jobs. During initial assignments, the Field Engineer may be required to learn and perform all the duties of a Field Engineering Technician and Senior Field Engineering Technician. With experience, assignments will expand to require supervision of Foreman, other Field Engineers, Field Engineering Technicians, Senior Field Engineering Technicians, and other similar field personnel. This position will work in both field and office capacities, with occasional storm duty and storm response required. Travel within PG&E’s service territory at any time with little notice may be required. An essential function of this role will be to complete electric pre-construction evaluations to ensure constructability at work sites. This will include performing field construction assessments, and coordination with other utilities, and departments. SAP tracking, scheduling and project review to ensure compliance with construction standards and practices. Manage plan to actual charging and project scope milestones. This position will work in both the field and office capacities, with occasional storm duty or storm response required. Travel of approximately 50-75% within PG&E’s service territory at any time, with little notice, may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management OR 2 years of experience and supplemental education or EIT
Must possess a valid California Driver's License or the ability to obtain one by first day of employment
Ability to work flexible schedules, extended hours, nights, weekends, and/or overtime (scheduled or ad hoc)
Supplemental education is defined as completing a minimum of 30 quarter or 20 semester units of coursework from an accredited college emphasizing science and engineering such as those listed with a mix of no less than three areas (transcripts required for verification): Physics, Principles of Electricity, Chemistry, Statics, Surveying, Dynamics, Math (including trigonometry and basic calculus); an EIT certificate satisfies supplemental education

Nice To Haves

Construction or surveying experience
Previous experience with SAP, scheduling, Electric Construction Field Experience
Skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word
PG&E construction background
Experience in electric clearance submittals to Distribution Operations Engineer
Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate
AutoCAD or hand draft skills, preferably both
Ability to demonstrate strong math and computer skills, strong written and verbal communication and an attention to detail

Responsibilities

Recommend and approve changes in construction drawings or specifications.
Coordinate field engineering work between Contractors, Divisions and General Construction.
Solve simple and complex engineering problems.
Layout construction plans
May be required to perform duties as an assistant supervisor when size of project requires.
Direct the activities of employees or crews on job assignments requiring construction engineering expertise.
Audit work under construction for current construction standards, rules, and regulations.
Develop Project timelines and milestones; perform scheduling and forecasting.
Support construction supervisor and foreman by providing technical and engineering expertise in the construction of the project.
Inspects and monitors the work of contractors to assure compliance with specifications and plans.
Supervises foreman, other field engineers, field engineering technicians, senior field engineering technicians and other similar field personnel.
Work with the project management team to evaluate scope and execute work on time and within budget.
Verify and order materials to contractor yards through SAP.
Review and audit contractor invoices for accuracy and payment.
Track status of projects through Unifier.