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PG&E

Electric and natural gas utility

Manager Substation Test

Power Systems EngineeringPosted on Oct 30
Full-timeFresno, CA, USA$143k - $257k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Project Management, a related degree, or equivalent related experience in installation and maintenance of protection and control equipment in a substation.
  • Ten years of experience in the electric utility industry, including five years of experience in Protection and Control Testing.
  • Five years of experience in leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Substation Test work is completed on time, within budget, and to quality expectations while adhering to safety and regulatory compliance and preparing for emergency situations.
  • Manage large capital and operating expense budgets to ensure work identified in the Operating Plan is completed and unit cost targets are achieved.
  • Coordinate large, complex projects across multiple supervisors in the system to ensure Test resources are identified to support on-time completion.
  • Participate in developing department metrics to measure performance against annual or longer-term goals and objectives for time-bound projects or ongoing operational work. Provide department performance data to management and adjust based on business needs.
  • Develop and manage the department budget, regularly monitor expenses against forecast, provide explanations or justifications for budget items and variances.
  • Lead teams of employees directly or indirectly involved in testing and commissioning protection and control systems related to transmission lines or distribution substations.
  • Ensure correct maintenance and construction practices for protection and control equipment.
  • Oversee teams working on projects within a specific region or on larger, complex projects or interconnections throughout the service territory.
  • Provide safe and reliable electric service while maintaining NERC compliance, compliance with regulatory bodies, and adherence to safety regulations.
  • Oversee testing of the protection and control system and associated documentation to meet compliance requirements.
  • Implement safety best practices and hold subordinates accountable for adherence to the safety accountability model.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Project Management, a related degree, or equivalent related experience.
  • Certificate of completion of an apprenticeship in the occupation of Electrical Technician.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • Lean Six Sigma (LSS).
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
  • Knowledge of the contract for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)-represented employees.
  • Knowledge of substations, grid operations, automation, protection, and project management.

About the Company

PG&E

Electric and natural gas utility

PG&E is a regulated electric and natural-gas utility serving northern and central California. Pacific Gas and Electric Company generates and delivers electricity and distributes natural gas through extensive energy networks. Its customers include households, businesses, institutions, and communities across its service territory. Utility operations integrate power generation, grid and gas infrastructure, wildfire and emergency work, customer programs, engineering, and regulatory compliance. Roles span line and gas work, engineering, vegetation management, generation, customer service, technology, safety, and corporate functions.

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