Technical Procurement Specialist

Requisition ID # 161251 

Job Category: Procurement / Supply Chain 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Auberry

 

 

Department Overview:

PG&E’s Power Generation Department manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high elevation in California’s Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstock pipes, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands – all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In addition to the current construction of new hydro generating facilities, Power Generation also operates and maintains several solar generating facilities, natural-gas-powered generating stations at Humboldt Bay and Gateway, and will operate and maintain the new Colusa and Humboldt natural gas-powered generating stations now under construction.

 

Position Summary:

This position is headquartered in Auberry, CA. This position is “hybrid”, which requires you to report to the Auberry Service Center 1x/week for collaboration and as needed for meetings/trainings. You will also be required to go to Auburn, CA monthly for meetings and travel to various job sites within the PG&E Service territory as needed (subject to change, depending on business needs).

 

This is a journey level position which provides technical support and analysis on supplier selection, pricing, scoping and other critical areas regarding contracting and purchasing.

 

Demonstrates general understanding of knowledge, principles, and/or applications; ability to complete moderately complex projects, with guidance and supervision.

 

Works with internal stakeholders to develop contract specifications, participate in tactical procurement activities (bid, evaluate, negotiate, and procure), and prepare procurement documents for the acquisition of services (including services with materials) in accordance with Power Generation and Sourcing

 

Department procurement policies and Standard Practices.

 

Works independently on routine contracting tasks for services valued up to $250,000 and support catalog orders up to $500,000. For contracts greater than $250,000 the Technical Procurement Specialist works with Sourcing to develop the contract and bidding strategies.

 

May identify firms that are potentially diverse and facilitate their becoming CPUC-certified by referring them to Sourcing.

 

PG&E is providing the salary 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 salary 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.  Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​

 

2024 A reasonable salary range is:​

California Minimum: $​79,644

California Maximum: $96,492

 

2025 A reasonable salary range is:​

California Minimum: $​82,620

California Maximum: $100,104

 

Responsibilities:

1. Supports Internal pre-bid site meeting.

2. Works with Project Team to determine qualified suppliers, type of contract, level of details and develops Division