Electric Construction Specialist, Senior

PG&E; Antioch (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E in Antioch, CA is seeking an Electric Construction Specialist, Senior to identify contract-worthy projects and consult on construction feasibility for Engineering. You will partner with Maintenance & Construction and Transmission Lines to guide outsourced contracts through bid and life cycle stages.

Responsibilities include coordinating with project managers, engineers, and contractors, reviewing proposals, supporting RFP processes, and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School or GED.
• Five (5) years post-journey level or equivalent experience in construction projects with either a civil or electrical focus.
• Knowledge of multiple work types: transmission, distribution, substation, and civil construction.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and laws (FERC, NERC, CAISO, CPUC).

Responsibilities

• Works on single-activity projects with project managers and M&C to understand construction targets and contract potential; reviews contractor proposals for financial confirmation.
• Participates in job scope walkdowns and IFC review meetings with PG&E Engineers, PMs, and M&C personnel; compiles internal drawings and data for RFP and contract processes.
• Interprets design and writes work-specific scope documentation; conducts meetings at the job site with contractors to review design.
• Utilizes workload management database tool and updates assigned projects.

Skills

Project management

Contract coordination

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Civil/electrical concepts

Education

High School or GED

Five years post-journey level or equivalent experience in construction projects (civil or electrical)

Tools

Excel

Tableau

SAP

Bentley ProjectWise

MS Projects

GIS

P6

Job description

Requisition ID# 175192

Job Category: Legal

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Antioch

Department Overview

The coworkers of Substation Operations ensure the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. The Substation Operational Readiness group is responsible for helping run the day-to‑day operations of PG&E's Substation System. This group is responsible for executing key strategic initiatives in Substation to ensure safety, quality, delivery and budget targets are met.

Position Summary

The Electric Construction Specialist, Senior identifies contract-worthy projects in partnership with Maintenance & Construction and Transmission Lines and provides consultation on the feasibility of construction projects for Engineering. The incumbent partners with Project Management and Engineering to give advice and direction regarding the environment and related details at the construction project site. The specialist also works with Contract Specialists to facilitate the creation of outsourced contracts.

The incumbent is the primary contact for outsourced contract construction firms during the contract bid process and maintains consulting status throughout the project's life cycle.

Disclosure:

PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of thejob posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will bebased on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience,market value, and geographic location.

The decision will be made on a case‑by‑case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate inPG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Hourly Pay Range:

• Hourly Minimum: $52.41
• Hourly Midpoint: $68.27
• Hourly Maximum: $84.14

Responsibilities

• Works on single-activity projects by working closely with project managers and M&C supervisors to understand construction targets and contract potential. Review contractor proposals to complete the selection process and provide them to the Project Manager for financial confirmation.
• Participates in job scope walkdowns and IFC review meetings with PG&E Engineers, Project Managers, and M&C personnel. Under supervision, compiles internal drawings and relevant data for the RFP and contract processes.
• Interprets design and writes work‑specific scope documentation. Under supervision, it addresses communication with contractors and conducts meetings at the job site, allowing contractors to review the design and ask questions.
• Utilizes workload management database tool and updates assigned projects.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School or GED
• Five (5) years post-journey level or equivalent experience in construction projects with either a civil or electrical focus.

Desired

• Knowledge of multiple work types: transmission, distribution, substation, and civil construction
• Efficient with software used by Contract Management, currently excel, google earth, tableau, word, outlook, GIS, TIL, SAP, P6, Bentley Projectwise, MS Projects, Viseo, Powerpoint, Acess, onedrive, and Teams/Webex Public
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance terminology, processes, and procedures
• Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local regulations and laws - for example FERC, NERC, CAISO, CPUC
• Ability to apply project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques
• Knowledge of civil/electrical engineering theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques
• Competency in relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
• Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives