Senior Gas Project (Plant) Engineer

Requisition ID # 167097 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Gas Engineering

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: San Ramon

 

 

Department Overview

 

Gas Operations is on a mission to become the safest, most reliable gas company in the U.S.  As a whole, Gas Operations is responsible for all aspects of PG&E’s gas distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, restoration and emergency response.

 

Position Summary

 

This classification (position) is represented by Engineers and Scientist of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.

 

This is a senior-level engineer job is responsible for leading engineering and design of complex projects.

 

Applies extensive knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices to resolve complex problems with only general direction. Provides leadership, coaching, technical direction, knowledge transfer and assistance to technical employees and teams.

 

Additional responsibilities beyond the Project engineer include, but are not limited to, the following: Deliver presentations, lead team meetings, interpret industry practices and codes.

 

PG&E is providing the monthly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting.  This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.  This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates.  The monthly rate for this position ranges from $12,819.00 to $16,469.00. 

 

Job Responsibilities

 

Initial assignments from the tasks below will require direction and supervision; with experience, the independence and responsibility will expand and the need for supervision will decrease.

 

• Assists with or conducts project walk-downs and works with project team, including both internal and external clients, to establish scope of work, schedule, and cost commitments.  Gathers technical information from field data and project team.
• Supports development of cost estimates.
• Provide engineering review and input on designs, design reviews, perform calculations, and develop engineering and construction documents.
• Develops, evaluates and recommends alternative project proposals.
• Support Facility Engineering in investigation, troubleshooting, research, and resolution of equipment or systems issues.
• Responsible for participating in FAT (factory acceptance testing) or supplier inspections for equipment on projects.
• Investigates resources required to complete engineering and project-related tasks
• Establishes engineering schedule
• Review designs and provide technical guidance for code compliance
• Manage and control design scope and meet the design schedule
• Obtain key engineering disciplines resources required to complete the design, with support from the PM, if needed
• Functions as “Lead Engineer” when appropriate and in this role oversees and directs the engineering team
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve the engineering work project including the design, constructability, operability and maintainability of gas transmission facilities
• Performs engineering for commissioning procedures and participates in on-site commissioning activities for assigned projects
• Prepares project forecast for engineering, tracks progress, updates as needed, and provides periodic updates
• Provides to design and contractor team members, and reviews design and technical documents.  Coordinating with other lines of business ensures designs and technical documents meet appropriate criteria, quality, and job scope
• Recommends revisions to existing drawings for routine projects
• Specifies long-lead time material for assigned projects
• Under direction, reviews and approves project material procurement list, vendor drawings, equipment specification updates, and engineering material requests
• Lead or participates in periodic design revi