Construction Manager, Expert

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

A major utility provider is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee Work Verification and Quality Assurance on projects within California. The role involves ensuring projects adhere to company standards and regulatory guidelines while coordinating with construction crews and managing project inspectors. With a focus on maintaining safety and reliability in electric service, this position offers a hybrid work environment and competitive salary ranging from $123,000 to $207,000 based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Industrial engineering or Construction.
• Ability to lead teams and perform effectively under deadlines.
• Knowledge of PG&E Standards and Electric Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Work Verification and Quality Assurance on projects.
• Coordinate with construction crews and oversee project inspectors.
• Ensure projects comply with company standards and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Project management

Cost accounting

Contract administration

Knowledge of Utility Poles

Electrical work procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Requisition ID# 168530

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Sacramento; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bay Point; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Houston; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakland; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City

Department Overview

System Inspection, Pole Reinforcement plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and reliability of California's electric service. We are responsible for reinforcing distribution and transmission poles, ensuring compliance with CA laws and PG&E standards. Using cutting-edge technology, we contribute to the commitment to providing safe and uninterrupted access to electricity. Our department is dedicated to environmental responsibility and safety, making it an essential component of our commitment to delivering quality service to our customers.

Position Summary

The Construction Manager will be responsible for Work Verification and Quality Assurance on the Pole Reinforcement Program, System Inspections. The Construction Manager supports Standards adherence, consults on proper execution of work and project site details, coordinates with construction crews, oversees project inspectors, and on a project specific basis performs construction oversight. The incumbent may also prepare job packages and construction estimates, conduct job walks, and meet with bidders, contractors, and governing agencies. The Construction Manager ensures projects are completed per company standards, engineering design, regulatory guidelines, permits and schedule.

The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory and will be agreed upon by the successful candidate and hiring leader.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and assigned location, subject to change per business needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Applies advanced knowledge of professional and technical concepts to projects in multiple disciplines such as civil, electrical, process instrumentation and electric construction management.
• Attends job scope walk downs w/PG&E.
• Interprets, designs, and writes work specific scope documentation and contributes to the decision-making process related to contract work.
• Attends and leads formal job walk downs and discusses scope, schedule and target dates.
• Addresses all communication with contractors. Conducts meetings at the job site allowing contractors to review the design and ask questions.
• Utilizes workload management database and update assigned projects. Assist career, and Senior level employees with system usage and begin reviewing workload analysis reports.
• Ensures contractors follow their approved site-specific safety plans. Enforces project environmental/land permit conditions and all safety regulations. Assists in the pre-construction project cycle, accompanies team on project walks and offer constructability reports when tasked.
• Coordinates both construction project kick off meetings, PG&E procured material deliveries, and meets with governing agencies/ municipalities to manage and enlist compliance with permitting regulations.
• Ensures accurate documentation of contractor billing, manage change orders and the close out of project field records.
• Leads weekly construction and progress meetings and publish meeting notes with field records on a project basis. Maintains a positive relationship with construction superintendents and project managers updating them as part of the project construction team.
• On a limited basis, and as designated, provides mentoring to Associate, Career, and Senior level employees.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of experience in the field of Industrial engineering or Construction.
• Travel approximately 50% with occasional overnight stays.

Desired:

• 9 years working experience in the field of Industrial Engineering or Construction.
• Knowledge of Utility Poles and PG&E Standards.
• Demonstrated abilities in Cost accounting / Inspection / Contract administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Electric Distribution and Transmission Construction.
• Ability to perform cost and project scheduling.
• Strong project and people management skills.
• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate civil/electrical work procedures, process instrumentation, work methods, standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Demonstrates skill in achieving cooperation from others to achieve a goal.
• Ability to lead teams to perform effectively under deadlines and in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of the company’s emergency management processes.
• Ability to lead trainings and coach less experienced employees.
• Long-term planning and scheduling skills.

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be between the minimum and midpoint listed below. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Bay Area Min: $129,000.00

Bay Area Mid: $168,000.00

Bay Area Max: $207,000.00

California Min: $123,000.00

California Mid: $160,000.00

California Max: $197,000.00