Substation Work Verification Supervisor

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

3d•$120,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supervisor leads a team responsible for Work Verification and As-Built activities performed by both internal staff and contractors. This role is accountable for managing the budget, schedule, scope, quality, and contractor performance associated with engineering deliverables. Responsibilities include developing and tracking key performance metrics, fostering strong contractor and stakeholder relationships, and driving continuous improvement through collaboration with Construction, Maintenance, and Operations organizations. Travel: Approximately 15%. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location two-three days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
Experience in electric operations, job-related, 5 years
Ability to work flexible schedule

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology
Leadership experience
8+ years of electric utility experience in substation physical design, drafting, construction support, field verification, as-built documentation, and document control.
Minimum 2 years of leadership experience as a supervisor, lead designer, or lead verifier.
Experience leading Work Verification and As-Built teams, including prioritizing work, managing workload, and ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.
Skilled in conducting quality reviews and technical audits and developing employee technical capabilities through coaching and mentoring.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Operations, GIS, Asset Management, and Records Management organizations.
Experience in scheduling
PMP-Project Management Professional certification
Expertise in transmission and distribution substations (12 kV–500 kV) and utility engineering practices.
Proficient in interpreting substation, civil, and structural drawings, as well as PG&E engineering and drafting standards.
Knowledge of As-Built requirements, document control processes, Asset Registry, and configuration management principles.
Experience with construction work packages, turnover documentation, AutoCAD, and electronic document management systems.
Familiarity with contract administration and the ESC Local 20 Labor Agreement.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of 8-14 project engineers, designers, and engineering assistants.
Provide open and honest communication of company objectives and initiatives. Foster team work, innovation, and embrace new approaches to accomplish our work more efficiently and effectively. Promote accountability and drive employee satisfaction through employee engagement, recognition and coaching. Actively recruit to fill vacancies and administer the ESC labor contract.
Actively promote safe practices and conduct in accordance with the Corporate Safety policy. Ensure a safe work environment and manage overall safety for the group. Review safety topics at regular group meetings and complete all mandated safety training on time. Accomplish the department goal of zero injuries & avoidable auto incidents
Plan a visible, stable and long-term production schedule. Assign individual & team assignments to balance project requirements with resource availability. Plan for internal workload and recommend workload to be contracted. Ensure delivery of high-quality design products on budget, on time and on purpose.
Provide leadership to assure the contractors deliver high-quality work product.