Director, Power Generation Engineering

Requisition ID # 162125 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Director/Chief

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Auburn; Angels Camp; Auberry; Chico; Oakland; Redding

 

 

Department Overview

 

PG&E’s Power Generation Department (non-nuclear) manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation in addition to Natural Gas powerplants, Solar and Battery Energy Storage facilities. These electric generation resources are in Northern California with the hydroelectric resources located mostly at high elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains.  The hydroelectric fleet include 62 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).  Engineering supports projects, regulatory compliance and SCADA with a primarily focus on the hydroelectric fleet.

 

 

Position Summary

 

Leads various engineering teams that support Power Generation projects, operations, SCADA and regulatory compliance.  As part of the Power Generation Senior Leadership Team this position is responsible for setting and delivering on the team’s goals and metrics as well as contributions to overall Power Generation and PG&E goals and metrics.  Leads efforts associated with PG&E’s Lean Operating System including the five plays of Visual Management, Operating Reviews, Problem Solving, Standard Work and Waste Elimination.  Responsible for safety performance of the Engineering team including driving actions associated with PG&E’s Safety Excellence Management System (PSEMS). 

 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

 

 

Reporting Relationship

 

The Director, Power Generation Engineering will report to the Senior Director, Power Generation Project Execution.

 

 

 

Job Responsibilities

 

• This position is responsible for leading the following activities supporting PG&E’s non-nuclear generation assets:
  • Project Engineering that manages the design and supports construction of Power Generation’s capital and major expense projects.
  • Engineering support for Operations and Maintenance
  • Design, drafting and drawing management.
  • Engineering activities to support compliance with FERC, NERC, WECC and other regulatory requirements.
  • Engineering standards and subject matter expertise for engineering related standards and processes.
  • SCADA, instrumentation, and hydro modernization engineering.

 

• Strategic Planning: Works with senior leaders of Power Generation to develop strategy to institutionalize the effective use of performance improvement, human performance and six sigma tools and methodologies. Supports senior leadership on strategic planning processes through identification of key initiatives that will accelerate operational efficiencies and execute planned work.

 

• Process Management: Drives key strategic projects to accelerate operational efficiencies while maintaining high product standards through development and use of standardized processes and procedures.
• Oversees measurement criteria to determine whether business objectives are being met; monitors metrics to track effectiveness