Construction Engineering Supervisor- Flexible Location

Requisition ID # 162179 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Supervisor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Merced; Stockton

 

 

Department Overview

The team of Electric Operations 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.

 

Position Summary

Leads a team of Field Engineers to provide technical, project planning expertise and direction for contract construction projects. Reviews scheduled work that has completed the estimating process. Ensures all pre-conditions are met including permits, environmental reviews, and that the estimated costs are in line with the construction review and project field costs. Manages priorities of all stakeholders to ensure the project can be completed on schedule in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

 

 

Position duties may include (but are not limited to)-

 

• Approximately 6-10 staff including: Field Engineers, Engineering Technicians and/or Schedulers.
• Determines what pre-condition activities are needed for the type of work. Schedules and ensures completion of all pre-work such as environmental reviews, permits, interfacing and coordinating with appropriate government agencies.
• Identifies potential issues with the project and advises the engineers, construction crew, and other stakeholders as necessary, on the impact and possible alternatives. Develops and presents recommendations.
• May manage projects as part of programs, other large capital construction work or both. Partners with Program Manager to ensure all work in program is completed on time and within budget. Communicates any cost or schedule issues to Program Manager and collaborates to resolve.
• May participate in benchmarking and process improvement reviews and activities.
• May work with service planning, engineering planning and project services, program managers, in the development of project scopes, schedules and budget.
• Monitors and ensures construction quality standards. Articulates compliance requirements and their impact on the business to employees and contractors.
• Oversees scheduling to minimize resource movement, assuring material & equipment is on time, on site, and in correct quantities. Coordinates with Work and Program Management and regional Resource Managers regarding construction schedules, required resources and priorities.
• Collaborates with Resource Managers to determine when crews need to be redeployed to other jobs.
• Partners with the Superintendent to manage and monitor all project costs, budgets, execution schedules. Analyzes and evaluates the cost-benefit ratios of the project to determine the most cost effective and efficient resources, equipment and scheduling.
• Manages engineering staff in reporting work status and related costs in order to support construction crews in achieving optimum productivity and attainment of unit costs.