Senior Project Manager – Electric Substations (Hybrid)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is seeking an experienced Project/Program Manager to lead multi-year Major Projects (>$25 million). The role covers risk management, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, planning and strategy in a hybrid work model based in the San Jose Bay Area.

The role requires 8+ years in project management, an active PMP certification, and either an Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering background for Substation and Transmission

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of PG&E experience in project management, project controls, engineering and/or construction.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Determines that project objectives are achievable.
• Provides guidance to engineering on risk and alternative analyses, studies and conceptual designs for presentation to project sponsor.
• Oversees and administers EPC contracts in accordance with ESC.
• Work Oversight Committee involvement.
• Negotiates third-party contracts to support other departments when appropriate.
• Develops and champions company-wide best practices.
• Makes presentations to PG&E Officers as appropriate.
• Arbitrates and resolves conflicts within the project.
• Mentors and guides less experienced project managers.

Skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification

Tools

SAP Financials

Work Management

Microsoft Project Scheduling Software

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is seeking an experienced Project/Program Manager to lead multi-year Major Projects (>$25 million). The role covers risk management, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, planning and strategy in a hybrid work model based in the San Jose Bay Area.

The role requires 8+ years in project management, an active PMP certification, and either an Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering background for Substation and Transmission