Program Manager, Expert

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Fresno invites a results‑driven Project/Program Manager to lead complex initiatives within Electric Construction Management in a hybrid setting.

The role includes identifying partners and new technologies, managing the department budget, monitoring expenses, and communicating progress to stakeholders.

Requires a bachelor’s degree with eight years of related experience and travel up to 50%; salary ranges from $123,000 to $197,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business required.
• Eight years of related experience required.
• Travel up to 50% of working time may be required.

Responsibilities

• Leads complex or midsize projects; identifies new partners, technologies, and delivery channels.
• Develops and manages department expense budget; monitors expenses against forecast and explains variances.
• Communicates project status to stakeholders and mentors less experienced colleagues.
• Applies broad expertise across civil, electrical, and construction management disciplines.

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in business

Eight years of related experience or equivalent

Ability to travel up to 50 percent of working time

Job description

Requisition ID# 174717

Job Category: Project / Program Management

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Fresno

Department Overview

PG&E’s Electric Construction Management organization oversees over $2 billion in contract construction work for Electric Operations, including the Undergrounding program, New Business and numerous other critical programs. We deliver safe and efficient construction services for our customers and our internal partners.

Position Summary

Manages aspects of program implementation and operations. Ensures program is operating effectively. This position will support innovation to update and/or identify new technologies, tools, techniques & methodologies, processes, standards, or other approaches to help improve the safety, risk reduction, quality, cost efficiency, or employee morale of the Undergrounding program.

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.

We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would land at or near the top half of the range described below, but the decision will be dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable salary range is:

• Annual Minimum: $123,000
• Annual Midpoint: $160,000
• Annual Maximum: $197,000

Job Responsibilities

• Leads complex or midsize projects. Identifies new partners, technologies, and delivery channels. Develops and manages department expense budget. Regularly monitors expenses against forecast, providing explanation or justification for budget items and/or variances. Communicates project status to all stakeholders. Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Presents findings and makes recommendations to management. Performs analysis on complex data models requiring customized reports and data and presents recommendations.
• Applies broad expertise to work on projects in multiple disciplines such as civil, electrical, construction management with a high degree of knowledge and ability.
• Compiles and interprets internal drawings and relevant data for the RFP and contract processes, renegotiates spoils contract scope with contractor when needed.
• Partners with Project Managers to establish planning/schedule dates for construction to establish best locations for yard development. Communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences using a variety of media.
• Provides others with guidance around complex industry regulatory and compliance environment and considerations. Performs in-depth quality assurance final reviews and contract drafts.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in business
• Eight (8) years of related experience or equivalent
• Ability to travel up to 50 percent of working time

Desired:

• Masters Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience