New Business Liaison-Electric

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Salinas, CA

49d•Onsite

About The Position

The New Business Liaison-Electric performs direct oversight and inspection of applicant-installed electric facilities across PG&E’s service territory. The work includes complex projects, large commercial and industrial projects, major residential projects, distribution line extensions, and joint trench facilities. The role checks that construction complies with project drawings, specifications, and PG&E standards, and helps maintain safety and quality throughout project work. The position serves as a liaison among customers, contractors, and PG&E workgroups, coordinating scheduling and scope changes and helping resolve obstacles to project completion. Duties also include setting electric single-phase 120/240 meters, completing required paperwork, maintaining quality assurance/quality control and as-built documentation, and—once qualified—providing standby at applicant work sites to ensure splicing and equipment installation follow applicable standards. This is an onsite, general construction position. Work may take place outdoors in varying weather conditions and may require extended hours, safe driving, wearing company-provided personal protective equipment, and travel or transfer to a new headquarters anywhere in PG&E’s service territory upon request, without a guarantee about how long the employee may be away from home. The position is represented by IBEW Local 1245 and is subject to collective bargaining. Provisional hires may be required to complete targeted training to achieve journey-level knowledge; the position may also be subject to JATC review and approval.

Requirements

For internal applicants, experience as an Electrician, Journeyman.
For external applicants, completion record for electrician or IBEW/Joint-sanctioned apprenticeship program training.
Knowledge of electric transmission and distribution systems concepts, methods, best practices, techniques, and regulatory requirements needed to perform at the job level.
Knowledge of gas transmission and distribution systems concepts, methods, best practices, techniques, and regulatory requirements needed to perform at the job level.
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 throughout PG&E’s 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 line extensions.
Ensure work complies with job drawings, specifications, and PG&E standards throughout the service territory.
Promote a positive safety culture and ensure applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards are followed to maintain public and employee safety.
Participate, as needed, in applicant installer contractor safety and pre-construction tailboard meetings to ensure compliance with company standards.
Ensure equipment and personnel remain on the Right of Way.
Review documents for completeness and communicate project compliance requirements.
Once qualified, perform standby at applicant work sites to ensure splicing and equipment installation follow applicable standards.
Set electric single-phase 120/240 meters and submit completed paperwork.
Maintain required on-site Quality Assurance/Quality Control and as-built documentation in accordance with company standards.
Communicate scheduling and scope changes with company management and contractors as required.
Collaborate with applicant installers to promote teamwork, resolve obstacles to project completion, and minimize rework.
Act as a liaison between customers or contractors and PG&E workgroups involved in completing construction projects.