Supervisor, Mechanical Engineering Services and Numerical Analysis

Jobs at Pacific Gas And Electric Company•San Ramon, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Applied Technology Services (ATS) Engineering staff provides engineering, testing and analysis services and expertise across multiple disciplines to various company organizations to identify, diagnose and solve technical problems. The staff provides consultation and advice to clients to proactively avoid future problems by specifying equipment, materials and methods that are best practices in the industry. Services include inspections, failure analysis, performance assessments, and evaluations on a wide variety of systems and components. The Mechanical Engineering Services (MES) and Numeric Analysis Unit is one of the groups within ATS. This Unit provides inspection, testing, and engineering services to support the PG&E system. MES work includes performing plant condition and performance assessments, state of the art predictive maintenance applications, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) modeling of power plant components, Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling and laboratory stress-strain measurements and analysis. Our engineers and technicians have extensive experience providing testing support for PG&E hydro powerhouse startup and commissioning activities. Additionally, the team provides acoustic and vibration analysis on a wide range of applications. We are seeking a self-directed and experienced Supervisor to lead our MES & NA Unit to provide instrumentation and startup testing services to PG&E internal clients such as Power Generation, Nuclear Generation, Electric and Gas Operations. This role involves balancing supervising a team of Engineers, Specialist and ESC technicians, managing and providing technical input to multiple projects, and maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in instrumentation, data acquisition and data processing/analysis of the vibration and condition assessment data collected. In addition, the candidate will also have excellent communication and leadership abilities, and a commitment to safety, process and data quality and continuous improvement. As the Unit’s technical leader, the Supervisor is expected to work with his team to help implement sound technical methods and work experience to plan and execute complex instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis work. The ideal candidate will have expertise in the use of instrumentation in support of startup testing at power generation facilities (hydro strongly preferred) as well as FEA and CFD analysis and modeling. Successful candidates should be able to effectively communicate plans and results in a fast-paced environment. They will actively contribute to team brainstorming, troubleshooting, and problem-solving efforts with internal and external partners on various engineering projects. This role will independently lead day-to-day operations for the Unit, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. They will also ensure that work expectations are fully met and take appropriate and effective corrective actions when needed. One of the key responsibilities of the supervisor is the maintenance, reliability, and safe operation of testing related equipment and tools. This leader is responsible for fostering a culture of safety and quality, ensuring adherence to all company and regulatory safety and quality policies and procedures. MES & NA Unit Supervisor is responsible for keeping the Unit’s assigned workspaces clean, organized, and well-stocked of typical consumable items, as well as scheduling maintenance and calibrations of equipment. Furthermore, the candidate will perform strategic planning functions for the Unit, such as forecasting and budgeting, capital tools and facility planning, evaluating potential projects or bids, and allocating resources. They will evaluate new technology for utilization on client projects based on technological advances and the needs of the client. MES & NA Unit Supervisor will work in a laboratory and office setting with occasional job site field visits associated with supervisor engagements or production work. Safety protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) are mandatory to ensure a safe working environment. PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors . The selected candidate must live within PG&E’s service territory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
7 years in a related technical or engineering environment

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising people and managing a technical work group.
Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Power generation (hydro, fossil or nuclear) experience.
Demonstrated experience in plant engineering testing concepts and methods.
Experience in the application of predictive maintenance to include vibration monitoring, lube oil analysis, generator partial discharge and motor diagnostics.
Experience in acoustic testing, analysis and noise mitigation.
CAD and FEA experience such as SolidWorks and ANSYS.
Experience with test instrumentation application and usage.
Good mechanical aptitude.
Understanding of quality assurance and control implementation concepts and practices
Knowledge and understanding of client business needs. General understanding of broader company and industry trends and issues.
Project management skills.
Expertise in investigative and analytical problem-solving methods and techniques.
General financial knowledge to estimate costs, budgets, prepare proposals and track spending.
Effective oral and written communication skills with management and subordinates.
Decision making skills. Ability to see big picture and prioritize competing priorities.
Process improvement knowledge and skill.
Marketing and sales skills to promote ATS services.
Strong multitasking, planning and organizational skills.
Strong MS Office and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring that all elements of the ATS Quality program are being followed and that work is complying with applicable codes, standards and procedures.
Support and promote maintaining and developing MES & NA expertise, continually improving performance, reliability, and delivering high customer satisfaction
Manage union-represented and non-represented technical employees.
Oversee day to day project work of Unit.
Allocate project resources and internal requirements.
Review and approve technical reports and collaborate with staff to ensure accuracy of information.
Develop short and long term plans for Unit to meet financial goals, including billable hours and productive capacity.
Maintain high level of customer satisfaction.
Ensure team understands client needs and that project work/product/service meets client expectations.
Ensure regular and effective client communication.
Interface with clients to understand expectations, concerns and ensure strong customer satisfaction.
Develop business cases for expenditures, staffing, new technology and new services. Also, assess business conditions, identify opportunities, and develop projects & solutions from a multifunctional or multidisciplinary perspective.
Prepare Unit performance metric reports for management review.
Develop practical solutions to highly complex problems.
Develop, evaluate, and deploy new technologies. This includes identifying innovations and cost-reduction potential of new and existing technologies and processes.
Exercise independent judgment in leading and resolving problems of large impact, scope and complexity with few precedents or standards requiring integration of information from a variety of sources.
Lead project teams performing startup testing at hydro power houses as well as FEA and CFD analysis and modeling.
Prepare and deliver presentations and recommendations to clients based on project results/findings.
Support the use of PG&E Lean Operating System for problem solving, standardizing operations, waste eliminations and continuous process improvements.
Provide expert opinion related to projects or other issues to external customers, agencies, or other parties.
Represent PG&E at industry association meetings or seminars.