Geosciences Consultant, Senior

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Geosciences Department provides a wide range of consulting services to internal PG&E clients. Our highly qualified team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) include geologists, geotechnical engineers, seismologists, and GIS professionals that support evaluation of geologic hazards, completion of geotechnical assessments, development of geospatial datasets informing risk evaluations, development of seismic resiliency programs, management of seismic risks for all company business lines, and related initiatives with the wider scientific and technical community. Our goal is to support safe, reliable, and affordable energy delivery, regulatory compliance, and efficient risk-informed business operations. The group is also chartered with continuing to develop state of the art analytical insights, tools, and assessments of new data and interpretation of existing data with emergent technologies in geosciences, geotechnical engineering, and seismic engineering. Geosciences develops the seismic hazard information and performs risk analyses for PG&E’s infrastructure including critical facilities such as the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP), dams, and gas and electric transmission lines. The PG&E Geosciences Department is seeking candidates for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer position to assist with programmatic and project-specific work across the P&GE service territory. Practical experience in supporting geotechnical engineering assessments and construction is highly desirable. The successful candidate should be able to obtain a professional engineer (PE) and geotechnical engineer (GE) license in California when they have obtained the requisite experience. The focus of this position is to support PG&E’s gas transmission Geohazard Program, PG&E’s Electric Transmission and Substation Program, PG&E’s Hydropower Program, and related work including desktop geohazards detection and evaluation, field reconnaissance and characterization, monitoring, and site-specific mitigation if necessary. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to support activities as described above while working with a team of highly qualified and experienced Geosciences SMEs. The candidate will have opportunities for exposure to geologic and geotechnical practice for a variety of utility infrastructure. The vast PG&E service territory and diversity of infrastructure provides the opportunity for challenging interdisciplinary work in many geomorphic terranes throughout California. You will be teamed with experienced professionals from a variety of fields and will work with top consultants in engineering geology and geotechnical engineering. One to two days of fieldwork each week is typical and about six (6) full-week field mobilizations per year are expected. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location based on business need.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in science or engineering or equivalent experience
Job-related experience, 5 years

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Geology or Engineering
5+ years specialty in geoscience/geotechnical/seismic engineering
5+ years participating in design analysis, field investigation and interpretation, and report writing
Professional Geologist or Civil Engineer Registration (PG, PE)

Responsibilities

Providing oversight, coordination, and field support for geohazard inspections system wide.
Assisting with field and desktop geohazard assessment and report preparation.
Performing detailed geotechnical calculations including development of ground models and material properties, shallow and deep foundations, slope stability analyses, seepage analyses, settlement, liquefaction and seismic deformation.
Leveraging available public and private programmatic resources to perform preliminary desktop site assessments for geologic, geotechnical, and construction conditions.
Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications and related geospatial tools to plan and prioritize field work and to complete basic desktop analyses.
Reviewing technical reports prepared by Geosciences colleagues and consultants.
Supporting company Emergency Operations Center (EOC) response as Geosciences representative and SME.
Manages projects or elements of Geosciences programs including oversight of more junior staff.
Ensures that PG&E facilities are safe from geological and seismic hazards by performing hazard evaluations.
Perform geological, geotechnical, and structural calculations and evaluations of moderate to high complexity.
Recommend mitigation of geologic hazards and advise route planning for new facilities.
Management and technical review of geospatial and topographic data collection and interpretation.
Preparation of interpretative technical reports with recommendations.
Develop and manage site exploration programs.
Facilitate interactions with regulatory agencies and Line of Business internal clients.
Arrange and manage external contractor support.
Monitor and ensure safe practices and compliance for field assignments, develop job safety analyses and procedures, and support company safety programs.
Provide up-to-date information on relevant and emerging earthquake issues to PG&E officers and other key stakeholders.