Supervisor, Substation Electrical Engineering Services

Requisition ID #173465 | Hybrid role based in West Sacramento, Fresno, or Oakland

About the Department

The Substation Engineering team oversees project engineering and design work executed 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

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 better support project work; remove hurdles that impact project support success.
• Promote accountability of the team 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 the team, Project Management, 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.
• 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).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (minimum).
• Five years of experience in engineering, with some in electric substation and transmission line engineering.

Qualifications

• Two years of leadership experience (supervision or a lead role).
• Strong communication (written and verbal), organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Registered Electrical P.E. (desired).
• 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 provides the following salary ranges believed applicable at the time of posting. Actual salary will depend on skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.

• Bay Area:
  • Minimum: $144,000
  • Mid: $194,000
  • Maximum: $244,000
• California (outside Bay Area):
  • Minimum: $137,000
  • Mid: $184,000
  • Maximum: $232,000

Schedule

Hybrid schedule: remote office and assigned PG&E location two days a week.