Supervisor, Substation Electrical Engineering Services

PG&E’s Substation Engineering team oversees project engineering and design work for PG&E substations, including:

• Transmission Substation engineering and design
• Distribution Substation engineering and design
• Technical assistance on feasibility studies
• Technical coordination with Transmission Line Engineering and design
• Technical consultation (project options)
• Project scope, detailed estimates, material lists
• Equipment specifications
• Construction support
• Oversight to engineering contractors
• Other activities as needed

About the role

The Supervisor of Substation Engineering & Design will lead a team of Sr. Consulting, Senior and Journey Project Engineers, Senior Design Engineers, Design Engineers, and Design Drafters to deliver quality design products for electric substations across all regions on time and cost-efficiently.

You will collaborate with the Project Management team to build a balanced engineering plan ensuring project scope, schedule, and cost requirements are met. Additionally, you will develop, track, and communicate key performance metrics such as Safety, Project Execution (design quality), Work Plan Achievement (financial project performance), and Work Plan Schedule Achievement (meeting project milestones).

This position is hybrid, requiring work from your remote office and your assigned PG&E location two days a week.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of 15-18 Project Engineers, Design Engineers, Design Drafters, and Engineering Assistants.
• Actively promote safe work practices in accordance with PG&E’s strong commitment to Safety; ensure a safe work environment and manage overall safety for the team.
• Provide open and honest communication of Company objectives and initiatives; coach, mentor, and lead staff to ensure Company and Department vision and goals are well understood and supported.
• Foster greater understanding of the key role Substation Engineering and Design plays in supporting project success (scope, schedule, and costs).
• Promote better understanding of both Project Management and Construction practices to support project work and remove hurdles impacting success.
• Promote accountability for quality, financial results, and schedule attainment through employee engagement, recognition, and ongoing coaching.
• Plan and maintain a visible and stable short- and long-term production schedule by working closely with your team, the Project Management team, and Substation Construction.
• Make timely and effective decisions regarding internal work and work to be contracted.
• Foster teamwork and innovation; embrace and support new technologies to improve team performance.
• Build a strong team by providing ongoing performance feedback and technical support.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5 years of experience in engineering, with some in electric substation and transmission line engineering

Desired:

• Two (2) years of leadership experience (supervision or a lead role)
• Strong communication (written and verbal), organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Registered Electrical P.E.
• Knowledge of Transmission or Substation engineering, design, and construction experience
• Familiarity with PG&E standards and design processes
• Familiarity with ESC, Local 20 – Labor contract
• Strong MS Office skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Project scheduling tools: Clarity, MS Project, Primavera (P6)

Pay

PG&E is providing the salary range the company believes it might pay for this position at the time of posting. The actual salary will be based on skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. A reasonable salary range for the Bay Area is:

• Minimum Base Salary: $144,000.00
• Mid Base Salary: $194,000.00
• Maximum Base Salary: $244,000.00