Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Power Generation Project Management Analyst, Senior

LocationAuburn, CA
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$113,304-$153,384

About This Job


Requisition ID # 163547

Job Category: Power Generation; Business Operations / Strategy


Job Level: Individual Contributor


Business Unit: Operations - Other


Work Type: Hybrid


Job Location: Auburn


Department Overview

Power Generation operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for our customers. Our nearly 1000 coworkers are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective generation to California in an environmentally responsible manner. Our hydro facilities include 62 conventional hydro powerhouses, a pumped-storage facility, 98 reservoirs, 168 dams and more than 200 miles of canals and flumes, among other water conveyances. Natural gas-fired plants in operation are Humboldt Bay Generating Station in Eureka; Colusa Generating Station in Colusa County and Gateway Generating Station in Antioch. Several utility-scale solar generation plants also are operated and maintained, as well as PG&E’s successful entry into battery energy storage, our Elkhorn Battery facility at Moss Landing in Monterey County.


Position Summary

This is an ESC represented exempt classification currently subject to collective bargaining.

This is a Senior level Project Management Analyst who provides support to a broad portfolio of Project Managers, Project Planning Leads, Project Engineers, Business Planners and a supervisor. The position provides project scoping, oversight, control and analysis for capital and expense improvement projects and/or FERC relicensing and license compliance projects for fossil fired and/or hydro power and infrastructure facilities. Multiple projects are supported simultaneously. The employee also coaches and mentors others, and initiates and leads process improvement efforts. The position requires expert level understanding of project cost estimating and schedule controls and project management, exceptional computer skills, and enhanced verbal and written communication skills. Employee works independently with limited direction and applies judgment to set priorities and complete tasks. Responsibilities may include Privileged and Confidential work.

Supports multiple projects by providing cost and schedule reporting and analysis and other project documentation. Assignments typically require expert knowledge of company systems and analysis techniques and require very limited direction from project leads and supervisor. Work requires limited review for technical accuracy and adequacy in process and upon completion. Represents project lead when he or she is not available. Routinely provides guidance and/or review of work of less experienced team members. Partners with internal or external stakeholders to solve problems or explore alternative solutions.

PG&E is providing the salary 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 salary 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. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.


A reasonable salary range is:


California Minimum: $ 113,304


California Maximum: $153,384


Job Responsibilities

Position responsibilities include assisting project leads with management and successful completion of projects, on time and within budget, and assisting supervisors and managers through analysis and reporting on projects and programs. Job Duties will vary by assignment and include those of a Journey level PM Analyst, but demand more in-depth skill and knowledge, involve more complex projects and analyses, and significant autonomy. Duties for Senior level PM Analyst are completed under general direction from project leads and supervisors; complexity and autonomy of assignments increase even further as an employee gains more experience and expertise. In addition, job duties include, but are not limited to:

Proactively assist project leads to obtain management approval of projects and budgets, including independently drafting and developing project authorization requests, cost estimates, economic analyses, project justification, and other supporting documents with limited direction from project lead.
Coaches less senior PM Analysts in their development and maintenance of project schedules, cost plans, and other project controls. Perform complex and customized SAP queries to extract financial performance data. Develops new tools and templates for other PM Analysts to use in their work.
Provides review, edit and comment upon work products of less senior PM analysts on behalf of the job lead and/or supervisor.
Takes lead in maintaining and updating Project Management Guidelines, including recommending process improvements.
Identifies opportunities to improve analyst tools, methodologies, or processes and proactively works with supervisors or other team members to implements improvements.
Provide mentoring and leadership to less senior PM Analysts to support attaining Departmental objectives.
Assist project leads with coordination and documentation of project kickoff meetings, walk downs, lessons learned meetings, and design review meetings.
May function as project lead on small or short duration projects, and/or when a project lead is away (e.g., on vacation).
Will support management on analyst related job duties as needed.

External contacts primarily include project-related work and support contract administration with contractors and vendors. May include some interaction with agencies or non-governmental organizations. Internal contacts are primarily with Power Gen personnel, including O&M clients, business planners, project team members, and PG&E internal services organizations and typically include supporting project-related work, documenting and reporting progress, exchanging and coordinating information, documenting meetings and providing appropriate documentation.


Qualifications


Minimum:

A 4-year BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, a scientific discipline, economics, finance or business administration from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US is required. Or a minimum of 8 years of applicable work experience (such as in accounting, construction management, project scheduling or controls) with responsibilities similar to those required for this classification is acceptable in lieu of formal education.
Level of experience required depends on education: If the degree requirement noted above is satisfied, meets specific technical requirements gained through a minimum of 5 years of cumulative experience supporting project engineering, design, and construction, including demonstrated successful leadership of these activities. If degree requirement is not satisfied, 10 years of experience is required.


Desired:

Project Management Certification highly desired
Engineering / Construction project estimating experience
Experience with Heavy Bid and Heavy Job software
Exceptional computer skills, including expertise with SAP, MS-Word and Excel, and with databases and project scheduling software.
Knowledge of Hydro Generation engineering/construction work including electrical, mechanical, and civil projects
Able to complete assignments independently and meet commitments based on limited direction, including when tasks are complex and require significant experience-based judgment to accomplish.
Applies extensive knowledge of project management concepts, principals, practices, and requirements for power generation assets to help with development and documentation of project scopes and implementation plans.
Can create and provide novel and complex analysis of cost and schedule reports and is able to identify key information missed by others.
Demonstrates experienced judgment when making decisions and recommendations; uses technical & business judgment to determine cost effective and practical solutions.
Able to function as a Senior level Project Management Analyst on multiple large and complex projects, and is able to independently develop CPM schedules, detailed cost plans, project resource plans, and project authorization and justification documentation for these projects.
Able to communicate a variety of topics effectively; and utilize a variety of styles in order to connect with the intended audience; able to present complex project information in informal and formal group settings; promotes greater understanding by providing background information and analysis rational.
Able to facilitate and lead cross functional teams for the purpose of tools, processes and methodologies.
Demonstrates mastery of written and verbal communication skills.
Able to facilitate routine and non-routine project meetings & walk downs.
Thoroughly understands PG&E’s basic financial and business policies and practices, and is able to apply them appropriately to the cost estimating, economic analysis, justification, and approval of large and complex projects. Demonstrates mastery of company systems including but not limited to SAP, EDRS, and SRM.
Identifies process improvements, and takes ownership of problems and their solutions.

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