Project Manager (ESC) - Eureka, Antioch, or Maxwell, CA

Requisition ID # 174438

Job Category: Project / Program Management

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Eureka; Antioch; Maxwell

Department Overview

PG&E’s Power Generation Department manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Position Summary

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

Position headquartered in either Eureka, Antioch, or Maxwell, CA. 70% travel required. All our PMs are considered Hybrid and required to be in the office one day a week. Our PMs also visit the field has the workload requires. This could be for weeks at a time if the project is in startup. This position can require up to 70% travel to be on site during outages and project activities.

This is a career or journey level project management position that requires mastery of the associate level project manager skills and duties and is responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects. This position has overall project management responsibility and provides a single point of contact for those projects. Uses independent judgment in applying project management fundamentals, working with minimal supervision. Interacts with senior internal and external contacts. External contacts include overseeing contractors and providing information to or exchanging information with third parties (e.g. government, regulatory, or community groups).

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: $​120,888

California Maximum: $183,840

Responsibilities

- Job Duties Is able to perform the job duties of an Associate Project Manager. Additional job duties include:

- Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team

- Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and resolution of problems.

- Oversees and administrates low risk EPC contracts. Represents PG&E to government agencies as required for assigned projects.

- Provides guidance to Associate Project Managers who are assigned Journey Level Projects for developmental purposes in accordance with the Associate Project Manager Job Description

- Coordinates and participates in the preparation of written technical documents.

- Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders and management where applicable, prepares, evaluates and negotiates contracts and proposals from consultants, equipment vendors, and construction firms, and manages resulting work.

- Oversees and administrates low risk EPC contracts per project type table in accordance with ESC Work Oversight Committee.

- Provides guidance to Associate Project Managers who are assigned Journey Level Projects for developmental purposes in accordance with the Associate Project Manager Job Description.

- Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team.

- Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and resolution of problems.

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

Qualifications

Minimum:

- A bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from an accredited college is required. See below for experience and in lieu of education.

- Candidates must have at least three (3) years of relevant experience in electric, gas, or power generation operations, engineering, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management, or project management. External hires must have a minimum of four (4) years of applicable experience (including demonstrated successful leadership of these activities). In lieu of a four (4) year degree, candidates may qualify with seven (7) or more years of directly related work experience in areas such as accounting, engineering, construction management, project scheduling, or project controls, with responsibilities comparable to those outlined for this role. External hires must have a minimum of eight (8) years of applicable experience.

Desired:

- Has demonstrated mastery of the associate project manager knowledge and abilities. Additional items include:

- Can provide thorough analysis of issues, develop viable alternatives, and provide sound justification of recommendations.

- Demonstrated exercise of informed judgment when making decisions and recommendations and use of technical & business judgment in applying project management principles and techniques to determine cost effective and practical solutions.

- Uses independent judgment in selecting and applying Project Management methods and techniques to determine cost-effective and practical solutions.

- Fluent in the use of Project Management tools and current company tools, such as SAP Financials, Work Management modules, and Scheduling Software.

- Builds consensus with internal and external stakeholders around moderately complex and controversial project issues and successfully persuading others to act on agreements reached.

- Able to independently provide project oversight and direction to consultants, suppliers, and construction firms to meet moderately complex project needs; understands contracting principles and options; able to negotiate and resolve contract disputes.

- Understands PG&E’s basic financial and business policies & practices and tools, and able to apply appropriately to the cost estimating, economic analysis, justification, and approval of moderately complex projects.

- Takes ownership of problems and their solutions.

- Able to identify gaps between current business practices and stated objectives and provide recommendations for process improvements to address gaps.

- Works with more experienced engineers and project managers to further their own development. Proactively evolves project management skills and knowledge through industry associations & conferences, technical workshops, trade publications, and additional formal education.

- Strong communications, analytical, facilitation, and presentation skills

- Proficient business computer skills such as Microsoft Office Suite Programs (Emphasis on Excel, Word, and MS Project)

- Knowledge of PG&E accounting practices, engineering, and construction process and standards.