New Business Liaison-Electric

PG&E•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The New Business Liaison-Electric performs direct oversight and inspection of applicant-installed electric facilities, including complex projects, large commercial and industrial projects, major residential projects, and distribution line extensions. The role checks that construction complies with job drawings, specifications, and PG&E standards across the PG&E service territory. Work may be outdoors in varying weather conditions, and the position may require travel or transfer to a new headquarters anywhere in the service territory, with no guarantee about how long the employee may be away from home. The employee must be able to drive safely, work extended hours, and wear company-provided personal protective equipment. This is a journey-level General Construction position represented by IBEW Local 1245 and subject to collective bargaining. The position may be subject to JATC review and approval. Provisional hires must participate in targeted training to achieve journey-level knowledge of electrician roles and responsibilities. The starting wage rate stated for the position is $68.56 per hour, subject to collectively bargained wage rates and increases; the rate is specific to the job locality. The role maintains safety at project sites, verifies compliance and project documentation, coordinates with customers, contractors, and PG&E workgroups, and helps resolve obstacles to project completion while minimizing rework. Once qualified, the employee may provide standby oversight at applicant work sites for splicing and equipment installation.

Requirements

For internal applicants, experience as an Electrician, Journeyman.
For external applicants, a record of completion of Electrician or IBEW/Joint-sanctioned Apprentice Program training.
Knowledge of electric transmission and distribution systems concepts, methods, best practices, techniques, and regulatory requirements as needed for the job.
Knowledge of gas transmission and distribution systems concepts, methods, best practices, techniques, and regulatory requirements as needed for the job.
Ability to conduct research as needed to perform at the job level.
Ability to drive safely, work extended hours, travel or transfer to a new headquarters upon request anywhere in the PG&E service territory, and wear company-provided personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of journey-level experience in commercial or industrial electrical construction.
PG&E construction or utility experience.
Electrical substation or power generation experience.
High-voltage experience.
Experience working with testing equipment and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Inspect applicant-installed joint trench facilities, including underground electric cable, transformers, switches, and splicing.
Inspect applicant-installed facilities for complex projects, large commercial and industrial projects, major residential projects, and distribution lines.
Ensure work complies with job drawings, specifications, and PG&E standards throughout the PG&E service territory.
Maintain public and employee safety on site by promoting a positive safety culture and ensuring applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards are followed.
Participate in Applicant Installer Contractor safety and pre-construction tailboard meetings as needed to ensure compliance with Company standards.
Ensure equipment and personnel remain on the Right of Way.
Review project documents for completeness and communicate project compliance requirements.
Once qualified, perform standby at applicant work sites to ensure procedures for splicing and equipment installation follow applicable standards.
Set electric single-phase 120/240 meters and return completed paperwork.
Maintain required Quality Assurance/Quality Control and as-built documentation on site according to Company standards.
Communicate scheduling and scope changes with Company management and contractors.
Collaborate with Applicant Installers to promote teamwork, resolve obstacles to project completion, and minimize rework.
Serve as liaison between customers or contractors and other PG&E workgroups involved in completing construction projects.