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PG&E

Electric and natural gas utility

Manager Substation Test

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCalifornia, USA$143k - $257k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or a related degree, or equivalent related experience in installation and maintenance of protection and control equipment in a substation.
  • 10 years of experience in the electric utility industry, including 5 years of experience in Protection and Control Testing.
  • 5 years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

  • Assess complex field situations and make decisions or recommendations for solutions. Recommend best practices to subordinate staff and override unsafe decisions in a practical, tactical way.
  • Manage staff and teams through recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition.
  • Ensure high customer satisfaction by keeping customer needs at the forefront of decision-making.
  • Ensure Substation Test work is completed on time, within budget, and to quality expectations while adhering to safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure training is completed and properly documented.
  • Establish assessment systems and monitor activities to ensure compliance with established procedures.
  • Identify safety issues and communicate them to customers under high-pressure, time-restricted situations.
  • Identify and influence implementation of best practices to improve productivity and reduce operating costs. Develop and implement actions that improve and support system reliability.
  • Manage large capital and operating expense budgets to ensure work identified in the Operating Plan is completed and unit cost targets are achieved.
  • May oversee the Asset Strategy group for the respective area of Electric Operations.
  • May oversee contract development, including scope, pricing, contract structure, and incentives, in partnership with the Contract Planning department.
  • May oversee Engineering Construction and Contract Supervision and Inspection for the respective area of Electric Operations.
  • Partner with employees and union representatives to enhance employee satisfaction.
  • Partner with peers, staff departments, matrix organizations, and outside agencies to improve overall business results.
  • Proactively prepare for emergency situations; support company efforts during emergencies; communicate deficiencies in emergency response and preparedness; and resolve issues quickly and efficiently using the correct resources.
  • Supervise 15–20 direct reports, including Supervisors, Clerks, and Specialists, and 115–130 indirect reports, including IBEW Technicians and Test Specialists.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience as a System Engineer.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.

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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