Field Support, Manager

PG&E; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Oakland seeks a Manager/Principal to lead teams maintaining and building the electric transmission and substation assets. This role combines oversight of safety, regulatory compliance and project delivery to ensure reliable service.

You will manage large capital and operating budgets, mentor staff, and coordinate with internal and external partners to optimize performance. A strong track record in leadership, safety, and utility operations is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ten years of experience in electric utility, including 5 years in electric transmission and 7 years in leadership.
• Regular travel throughout the service territory for T300 Supervisors.
• On-call or unusual hours may be required in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains and constructs the electric system per regulatory requirements.
• Manages large capital and O&M budgets to complete work in the Operating Plan.
• Identify and implement best practices to improve productivity and reduce costs; enhance reliability.
• Identify safety issues and communicate under high pressure to customers.
• Establishes assessment systems to ensure compliance with procedures.
• Lead staff through recruitment, training, performance management and recognition.
• Decide on solutions for complex field situations and guide subordinate staff.
• Partner with peers and external agencies to improve business results.
• Ensure training is completed and documented.
• Oversee Asset Strategy or related area as applicable.
• Ensure work in area is completed on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction by prioritizing customer needs.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Regulatory compliance

Communication under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline (Desired)

Job description

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Transmission & Substation (T&S) is responsible for the maintenance and construction of the Electric Transmission system, Project and Construction, Generation Interconnections, Work and Resource Management, Compliance and Temporary Generation departments. T&S also executes high-risk maintenanceand construction activities to improve publicsafety and operation of the grid.

Position Summary

Leads teams of employees in maintaining and building the service territory transmission lines or substations. Provides safe and reliable electric service while maintaining compliance with the California Public Utility Commission General Orders, all Safety regulations and other regulatory requirements. Implements best safety practices and holds subordinates accountable for adhering to established practices.

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: $151,00
• Midpoint: $204,00
• Maximum: $257,00

Job Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains and constructs the electric system in a way that's consistent with all regulatory requirements.
• Manages large capital and operating expense budgets to ensure work identified in the Operating Plan is completed and unit cost targets are achieved.
• Identify and influence implementation of best practices to improve productivity and reduce operating costs. Develop and implement actions which improve and support system reliability.
• Identifies safety issues and communicates those issues under high pressure, time restricted situations to the customer.
• Establishes assessment systems and monitors activities to ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Effectively manages staff/team(s) through recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and rewards and recognition.
• Assesses complex field situations, and makes decisions/recommendations for solution. Recommends best practices to subordinate staff, and overrides unsafe decisions in a practical tactical way.
• Partners with peers, staff departments, matrix organizations and outside agencies to improve overall business results.
• Ensures that training is completed and properly documented.
• May oversee Asset Strategy group for respective area of Electric Operations.
• Ensures maintenance and/or construction work in assigned area is completed on time, within budget and to quality expectations while adhering to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ensures a high customer satisfaction result by always keeping the customer needs at the forefront of decision making.
• Proactively prepares for emergency situations; supports company efforts during emergency situations; communicates deficiencies in emergency response/preparedness; resolves issues quickly and efficiently using the correct resources.
• Partners with employees and union representatives to enhance employee satisfaction.
• Manages Notice of Violation (NOV), Notice to Comply (NOC), and environmental compliance. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements including the California Public Utility Commission; Cal OSHA; Environmental Protection Agency, etc

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Ten (10) years of experience in the electric utility industry, including 5 years of experience in electric transmission and 7 years of experience in leadership
• Regular travel throughout the service territory for T300 Supervisors.
• May need to be on-call or work unusual hours in emergency situations.

Desired:

• Cluster-Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience in coaching and mentoring
• Leadership experience, electric construction
• Leadership experience with emphasis on fiscal responsibility, employee performance management, data, material management and process improvement