Electric Distribution, Supervisor

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Hayward, CA, seeks a Electric Distribution Supervisor to manage and lead teams responsible for maintaining and constructing parts of the Electric Operations distribution grid. The role emphasizes safe service, regulatory compliance, and strong safety practices across the California Public Utility Commission framework.

The supervisor will drive accountability, guide performance, and ensure timely, within-budget project execution.

Qualifications

• High-School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction, field maintenance operations, or related electric utility experience.
• Must obtain a California Driver’s License by first day of employment.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, or Business Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travels at least 20% of the time with occasional overnight stays and ensures maintenance and construction work is completed on time, within budget and quality expectations.
• Provides current, direct, complete and actionable feedback to staff and builds constructive relationships.
• Completes and maintains all work documentation and reporting; monitors crew productivity and pursues process improvements to reduce operating costs.
• Reviews current work practices for efficiency and makes quick, informed field decisions considering cost, risk, safety, and customer impact.
• Ensures customer needs are met and communicates clearly with customers in field situations while maintaining regulatory compliance and safety.
• Proactively prepares for emergencies and supervises staff, including bargaining unit employees, through recruitment, training, performance management and recognition.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Business Administration

Job description

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Hayward

Department

The Coworkers of Energy Delivery ensure the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration and emergency response.

Position Summary

The Electric Distribution, Supervisor manages employees involved in maintaining and/or building parts of the Electric Operations distribution grid. Supervisors will lead teams working on projects within a specific division. The Supervisors are expected to provide safe and reliable electric service while maintaining compliance with the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) General Orders, all safety regulations and other regulatory requirements.

The leaders fully implement safety best practices and manage employee’s accountability. Supervisors must ensure full compliance with the Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

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.

Pay Range:

• Minimum: $132,00
• Midpoint: $179,00
• Maximum: $226,00

Job Responsibilities

• Travels at least 20% of the time with occasional overnight stays.Ensures maintenance and construction work is completed on time and within budget and quality expectations, while monitoring compliance to standards and specifications.Develops and/or executes action plans to address deficiencies in process or employee skill/knowledge and track the progress of those plans.
• Provides current, direct, complete and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others.Builds constructive and effective relationships using diplomacy and treats direct reports equitably.
• Completes and maintains all work documentation and reporting.Effectively utilizes resources by monitoring crew productivity.Identifies and pursues productivity improvements and implements work practices to reduce operating costs while meeting corporate and regulatory compliance.
• Reviews current work practices for operational efficiencies and deficiencies.Identifies and reacts to complex field decisions, utilizing technical knowledge and experience to move forward quickly, considering cost, risk, safety, quality, and customer impact.
• Ensures that customers’ needs and expectations are met. Provides clear, professional, proactive communication with customers in a variety of field situations during the project, while ensuring regulatory compliance and safety.Facilitates and leads weekly team meetings/tailboards.Regularly visits field work sites to monitor progress and employee performance.Develops and maintains regional contacts and interacts with local government.
• Proactively prepares for emergency situations; supports company efforts during emergencies.Supervises staff including bargaining unit employees, to accomplish results through recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High-School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction, field maintenance operations, or related electric utility experience
• Must obtain a California Driver’s License by first day of employment

Desired

• Previous experience in the electric utility industry; Journeyman Lineman experience preferred
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in the areas of Engineering, Construction, or Business Administration
• Demonstrated ability to uphold safety standards and participate in continuous process improvement
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and/or supervising bargaining unit personnel
• Ability to influence a team to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑paced dynamic environment
• Experience using business metrics to motivate and influence performance
• Extensive leadership skills including developing and conducting presentations to employees and management
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work outside in remote areas, steep and/or uneven terrain, and inclement weather conditions
• Associates Degree in Engineering or job‑related discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience as Lineman, journey‑level
• Utility industry experience, electric