Supervisor, Electric Construction Engineering - San Jose/Cupertino

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•San Jose, CA

7d•$136,000 - $232,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Construction Engineering leads a team of Field Engineers to provide technical, project planning expertise and direction for in-house or contracted construction projects. The team may work on large capital projects and/or special maintenance program work. The incumbent’s team reviews scheduled work that has completed the estimating process and ensures all pre-conditions are met including permits, environmental reviews, and that the estimated costs are in line with the budget. He/She manages and balances the various priorities of all stakeholders including Finance, Resource Management, Program Managers and field construction crews to ensure the project can be completed on schedule in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. The incumbent promotes a safety culture and ensures staff and contractors adhere to all company and regulatory safety policies and practices.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
4 years of total relevant experience in a Construction and/or Utilities environment
Travel approximately 20%

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering License
Previous Electrical Engineering experience desired
Strong technical knowledge of electric utility transmission or distribution (depending on assignment) system construction concepts, methods, techniques and regulatory requirements
Understanding of the engineering of the work and the application.to the specific location and details
Knowledge of electric utility compliance regulations including state general orders and tariffs
Leadership skills
Project management skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills to deal with various stakeholders
Good financial acumen to understand and evaluate project costs
Understanding of SAP or similar enterprise resource planning system
Good computer skills with MS Office applications
Analytical problem solving and decision-making ability
Basic demonstrated knowledge of electric utility bargain unit contracts

Responsibilities

Performs effective up front project planning to minimize costs, change orders and maximize efficiency.
Oversees the review of construction jobs before commencement of work.
Reviews estimated and authorized costs against actual work activities required for the project.
Ensures equipment and resources are available.
May participate in walk downs.
Reviews all change orders.
Determines what pre-condition activities are needed for the type of work.
Schedules and ensures completion of all pre-work such as environmental reviews, permits, interfacing and coordinating with appropriate government agencies.
Partners with the Superintendent to manage and monitor all project costs, budgets, execution schedules.
Analyzes and evaluates the cost-benefit ratios of the project to determine the most cost effective and efficient resources, equipment and scheduling.
Manages engineering staff in reporting work status and related costs in order to support construction crews in achieving optimum productivity and attainment of unit costs.
Acts as a point of contact for the Business Finance department to convey information on PCC, unit cost monitoring, and other financial and productivity measures.
Identifies potential issues with the project and advises the engineers, construction crew, and other stakeholders as necessary, on the impact and possible alternatives.
Develops and presents recommendations.
Oversees scheduling to minimize resource movement, assuring material & equipment is on time, on site, and in correct quantities.
Coordinates with Work and Program Management and regional Resource Managers regarding construction schedules, required resources and priorities.
Collaborates with Resource Managers to determine if and when crews need to be redeployed to other jobs.
May manage projects as part of programs, other large capital construction work or both.
Partners with Program Manager to ensure all work in program is completed on time and within budget.
Communicates any cost or schedule issues to Program Manager and collaborates to resolve.
May work with service planning, engineering planning and project services, program managers, in the development of project scopes, schedules and budget.
Monitors and ensures construction quality standards.
Articulates compliance requirements and their impact on the business to employees and contractors.
May participate in benchmarking and process improvement reviews and activities.
Supervises staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition.
Approximately 8 - 12 staff including: Field Engineers, Engineering Technicians and/or Schedulers.