Field Engineer (ESC), Construction Management - Chico
Requisition ID # 96769
Job Category :
Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level :
Individual Contributor
Business Unit:
Electric Operations
Job Location :
Chico
Department Overview
The Electric Operations team ensures 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.
Construction Management Department utilizes contractor resources to construct overhead and underground Distribution and Transmission projects.
The Construction Management Field Engineering group supports the coordination and execution of this work.
The Construction Management Field Engineer will be headquartered in a specific location but can be deployed when needed to accommodate the coordination of priority work throughout the PG&E system.
The crews and field engineers are sometimes deployed to where the work is located throughout the PG&E system.
Position Summary
This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC), subject to collective bargaining.
An Electric Field Engineer contributes technical and engineering services for Construction Management, contractors, and field personnel on construction jobs.
During initial assignments, the Field Engineer may be required to learn and perform all the duties of a Field Engineering Technician and Senior Field Engineering Technician.
With experience, assignments will expand to require supervision of Foreman, other Field Engineers, Field Engineering Technicians, Senior Field Engineering Technicians, and other similar field personnel.
This position will work in both field and office capacities, with occasional storm duty and storm response required.
Travel within PG&E s service territory at any time with little notice may be required.
An essential function of this role will be to complete electric pre-construction evaluations to ensure constructability at work sites.
This will include performing field construction assessments, and coordination with other utilities, and departments.
SAP tracking, scheduling and project review to ensure compliance with construction standards and practices.
Manage plan to actual charging and project scope milestones.
This position will work in both the field and office capacities, with occasional storm duty or storm response required.
Travel of approximately 50-75% within PG&E s service territory at any time, with little notice, may be required.
Job Responsibilities
- Recommend and approve changes in construction drawings or specifications
- Coordinate field engineering work between Contractors, Divisions and General Construction
- Solve simple and complex engineering problems
- Layout construction plans
- May be required to perform duties as an assistant supervisor when size of project requires
- Direct the activities of employees or crews on job assignments requiring construction engineering expertise
- Audit work under construction for current construction standards, rules, and regulations
- Develop Project timelines and milestones; perform scheduling and forecasting.
- Support construction supervisor and foreman by providing technical and engineering expertise in the construction of the project
- Inspects and monitors the work of contractors to assure compliance with specifications and plans
- Supervises foreman, other field engineers, field engineering technicians, senior field engineering technicians and other similar field personnel
- Work with the project management team to evaluate scope and execute work on time and within budget
- Verify and order materials to contractor yards through SAP
- Review and audit contractor invoices for accuracy and payment
- Track status of projects through Unifier
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction disciplines OR 2 years of experience and supplemental education which establishes the ability to perform essential job duties
- Must possess a valid California Driver's License or the ability to obtain one by first day of employment
- Ability to work flexible schedules, extended hours, nights, weekends, and/or overtime (scheduled or ad hoc)
Supplemental education is defined as a minimum of 30 quarter or 20 semester units of coursework emphasizing science and engineering such as those listed with a mix of no less than three areas (transcripts needed for verification):
Physics, Principles of Electricity, Chemistry, Statics, Surveying, Dynamics, Math (including trigonometry and basic calculus); or EIT
Desired:
- Construction or surveying experience
- Previous experience with SAP, scheduling, Electric Construction Field Experience
- Ability to demonstrate intermediate Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Office skills
- 6 months of previous electric construction background
- Experience in electric clearance submittals to Distribution Operations
- Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate
- AutoCAD or hand draft skills, preferably both
- Ability to demonstrate strong math and computer skills, strong written and verbal communication, and an attention to detail
- Ability to work in all types of weather extremes
- Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions
- Ability to travel and transfer to a new headquarter upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home
- Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Fire-Retardant Clothing
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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