Job Description

Department Overview

The men and women of Electric Operations (EO) ensure the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration and emergency response. The department of Project and Contract Management (P&CM) within EO manages many electric distribution projects from start to finish.

Position Summary

This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.

Field Engineer contributes technical and engineering services to key office and field personnel on construction projects. During initial assignments, the Field Engineer may be required to learn and perform all the duties of a Field Engineering Technician and Senior Field Engineering Technician. With experience, assignments may expand to require supervision of Inspectors, other Field Engineers, Field Engineering Technicians, Senior Field Engineering Technicians, and other similar field personnel.

This Field Engineer position will support the projects that are being built by the contractors. This will require the engineer to work closely with various contractors to execute the construction. Some essential functions of the position will require the engineer to review and evaluate a project for its constructability and scope, schedule the work, forecast contract costs, submit Application For Work (AFW) to de-energize circuits, review contract change orders, and close jobs with final As-Built. Additionally, the Field Engineer will use engineering expertise to solve any problems or help guide other team members to resolve any issues during construction of the assigned project. This might include performing field assessment and coordination with other utilities or internal departments. Other work includes material management, project tracking and monitoring of construction activities both in cost and schedule, creation of Contract Work Authorization (CWA) in SRM, and SAP update.

This position will work in both the field and office capacities, with occasional storm duty or storm response required. Travel within PG&E's service territory at any time with little notice may be required.

Job Responsibilities

* Completes scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting
* Develop project timelines and milestones; perform scheduling and forecasting
* Coordinates engineering work between operating Divisions and General Construction
* May direct the activities of certain employees or crews on job assignments requiring engineering expertise
* Inspects and monitors the work of contractors to assure compliance with specifications and plans
* Makes engineering studies and analysis
* Recommends and approves changes in construction drawings or specifications
* Solve simple and complex engineering construction problems
* Audits work under construction for current construction standards, rules, and regulations
* Layout construction plans
* Supervises inspectors, other field engineers, field engineering technicians, senior field engineering technicians and other similar field personnel.
* Support construction supervisor and inspector by providing technical and engineering expertise in the construction of the project
* DOT-Operations/Maintenance AND Emergency
* May be required to perform duties as an assistant supervisor when size of a project requires
* May create contract work authorization (CWA) in SRM
* Track and monitor financial performance of projects/programs against forecasts
* Able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Qualifications

Minimum:

* Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction disciplines OR 2 years of experience and supplemental education* which establishes the ability to perform essential job duties
* Must possess a valid California Driver's License or the ability to obtain one by first day of employment
* Ability to work flexible schedules, extended hours, nights, weekends, and/or overtime (scheduled or ad hoc)

*Supplemental education is defined as a minimum of 30 quarter or 20 semester units of coursework emphasizing science and engineering such as those listed with a mix of no less than three areas (transcripts needed for verification): Physics, Principles of Electricity, Chemistry, Statics, Surveying, Dynamics, Math (including trigonometry and basic calculus); or EIT

Desired:

* Construction experience
* Experience with SAP
* Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Advanced in Microsoft Excel and/or database skills
* Experience in contracting, Contract Work Authorization (CWA) and Contract Change Order creation
* Experience in electric clearance submittals to Distribution Operations (Application For Work, AFW)
* Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate
* AutoCAD or hand draft skills, preferably both
* Experience with Construction Surveying