Power Generation Project Manager

Requisition ID # 163195 

Job Category: Power Generation; Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Auburn

 

 

 

Department Overview

 

Power Generation operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for our customers. Our nearly 1000 coworkers are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective generation to California in an environmentally responsible manner. Our hydro facilities include 62 conventional hydro powerhouses, a pumped-storage facility, 98 reservoirs, 168 dams and more than 200 miles of canals and flumes, among other water conveyances. Natural gas-fired plants in operation are Humboldt Bay Generating Station in Eureka; Colusa Generating Station in Colusa County and Gateway Generating Station in Antioch. Several utility-scale solar generation plants also are operated and maintained, as well as PG&E’s successful entry into battery energy storage, our Elkhorn Battery facility at Moss Landing in Monterey County.

 

Position Summary

 

This is a Journey-level Project Manager who works under the general direction of more senior project managers. In this role, people and other resources are managed indirectly as part of a project team. The Journey-Level Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects. Multiple projects are managed simultaneously, with a range of low to moderate complexity. The complexity, budget, range of internal and external entities involved, and risk to the company increase as an employee gains more experience and expertise. The position requires a working knowledge of industry practices, standards, and equipment; use of independent judgment; enhanced verbal and written communication skills; and ability to work with minimal supervision. Represents and promotes assigned projects and their contribution to company goals. Responsibilities may include Privileged and Confidential work.

 

This is an ESC represented exempt classification currently subject to collective bargaining.

 

 

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.​

A reasonable salary range is:​

California Minimum: $​115,128

California Maximum: $175,080

 

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. Job duties will include but are not limited to:

 

• Fully understands the Power Generation safety program and requirements; looks for and resolves unsafe situations; models safe behavior through personal actions and project leadership efforts; holds themselves and others accountable for safety; and contributes to Power Generation’s safety programs
• Proactively recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and resolution of issues
• Develops and defines project scope and objectives
• Establishes and leads project team with agreed-upon roles and responsibilities
• Obtains commitment on detailed work plans including schedule, cost, resource, contingency and communication plans
• Obtains management approval as needed and is responsible for on-going project tracking, analysis and resolution of project c