New Business Representative

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare field sketches and layouts for the scoping of construction of additions or improvements to electric or gas systems.
• Provides accurate field data including pictures or videos as needed to estimators.
• Manages scope, schedule, and cost for all assigned projects, from initiation to meter set.
• Coordinates all other departments or individuals who are involved with the project and works to define the project’s background, objective, design scope, schedule, roles, and responsibilities.
• Coordinates with others, such as Planning, Estimating, Construction and Metering, etc., in completing the project in a timely manner.
• Schedules and conducts pre-engineering meetings, provides all pertinent data and addresses potential project risks including schedule setbacks and coordinates actions before setbacks occur.
• Conducts and documents pre-construction meeting.
• Looks for ways to minimize costs on projects for both the applicant and PG&E.
• Schedules and conducts pre-engineering meetings, provides all pertinent data and addresses potential project risks including schedule setbacks and coordinates actions before setbacks occur.
• Schedules and conducts pre-construction meeting.
• Monitors project schedule and prioritizes work in coordination with the work and resource group.
• Ensures that the correct type of financial order, work category, etc., has been applied and actively monitors costs.
• Communicates project status (e.g., scope, schedule, and cost) to all stakeholders throughout the project, as applicable.
• Facilitates resolution of project-related disputes.
• Prepares contracts, as applicable, to ensure compliance with standards and tariffs.
• Provides applicants, estimating, engineering, clerical and construction partners with complete and accurate information on rate and rule applicability, potential costs and timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or its equivalent in education and experience. Such experience must include three (3) or more years of experience in construction project management or PG&E technical service planning; or 12 months of experience as a Hiring Hall (HH) New Business Representative, HH Senior New Business Representative and/or HH Engineering Estimator.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 of hire.
• California minimum insurance coverage if using personal car.
• Additional consideration may be given to candidates that reside within 50 miles of the headquarters.
• Must have strong project management, customer contact and communications skills.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, email.
• Familiar with tariffs, rates, contracts/tools, Work Management (WM), SAP, project approval process, document routing system and estimating and construction work processes.
• Ability to work with both internal and external customers/clients.
• Facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage for results and in the process work as a team to build agreement.
• Strong focus on safety.
• Committed to providing superior and proactive customer service.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and decisiveness.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and forward thinking.
• Problem solving skills.
• Computer skills (SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.).
• Measurement skills and ability to use some physical tools (drive stake in the ground, use Range Finder or Height Stick and Shovel, etc.) in the field.