Gas Distribution Engineer

Requisition ID # 166744

Job Category: Engineering / Science

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Gas Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Modesto

Department Overview

The Gas Distribution Work Execution department is responsible for executing all major capital gas distribution projects throughout PG&E’s territory. Projects are managed from inception through closeout. Some key areas of focus are ensuring that projects are executed on time and within budget.

Position Summary

This position is represented by Engineers & Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.

The Gas Distribution Engineer will be responsible for managing a large portfolio of gas distribution projects which originate from multiple work streams. The Distribution Engineer will be assigned as a job owner for gas distribution projects and will be responsible for managing scope, schedule and cost on all projects.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate 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 hourly rate 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. This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates.

The monthly rate for this position ranges from $9,594.00 to $14,590.00. Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the starting monthly rate for this position is $8,913.00, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

Job Responsibilities

- Responsible for project management duties for capacity and reliability projects within their local area of $100,000 or less. The tasks outlined in the project management guidelines will apply to work managed by this position.

- Ensure compliance dates are met on all projects

- Develops and defines project scope and objectives.

- Establishes and leads project team with agreed-upon roles and responsibilities.

- Obtain commitment on detailed work plans including schedule, cost, resource, contingency and communication plans.

- Obtains management approval as needed and is responsible for project tracking and analysis of project costs, scope and schedule.

- Ensures project documentation is maintained.

- Develops, monitors and updates the project cash flow and financial forecasts.

- Manages dates, operations, tasks and scheduling in current software system

- Ensures all specialized materials are ordered in a timely manner.

- Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.

- Communicates project status on a regular basis to all stakeholders.

- Assesses project risk and formulates mitigative contingency plans.

- Implements quality standards, reviews project deliverables and communicates variances accordingly.

- Identify and communicate lessons learned and incorporate prior lessons learned as best practices into projects.

- Adjusts project scope, with project sponsor approval, and schedule as appropriate to accommodate change

- Identifies project performance issues, analyzes and addresses them in a timely manner.

- Effectively completes multiple projects concurrently.

- Represents and promotes the project and its contribution to company goals.

- Represents PG&E to government agencies as required for assigned projects.

Qualifications

Minimum:

- A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology

Desired:

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the utility industry

- Strong work ethic

- Ability to work independently

- Strong Communication Skills

- Fluent in the use of current company tools, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and SAP

- Ability to deal with change in a dynamic environment

- Prior capital or expense project management experience.

- Field experience with maintenance, construction and engineering of gas and/or electric distribution systems.