Requisition ID # 174063
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: San Ramon
Department OverviewThe Gas Transmission Portfolio Management and Engineering Department, Design Estimating group, is responsible for preparing cost estimates and design for modifications to existing Gas Transmission Assets, as well as new pipeline and valve installations, system-wide throughout the PG&E territory. Cost and design support is provided to Gas Transmission Pipeline Engineering and Design, Pipeline Services and other Gas Transmission work streams. This position specializes in Cost Estimating.
Position SummaryThis is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining.
This position will be responsible for the creation of cost estimates for a variety of project types with varying complexity within the TPM&E organization. Projects consist of Expense or Capital work on Gas Transmission assets throughout the service territory. Supported Programs include but are not limited to Strength Test, Pipeline Replacement, In Line Inspection, Station, Valve Replacement and Valve Automation as well as Digs and Corrosion.
Lead contract negotiations to achieve fair pricing with PG&E alliance contractor partners.
The position requires up to 30% travel, mainly within PG&E's Service Territory.
This position requires a 24-month lock-in period for new hires into estimating positions from outside ESC, per LOA 16-23 ESC
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
PG&E provides the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this position is $51.01 per hour. This wage rate is specific to the locality of the job. The wage rate is 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.
Job Responsibilities- Review design packages including permit and traffic control plans
- Prepare Class 5 through Class 2 job estimates in accordance with Utility Standards and department guidelines
- Support Target Price Negotiations with contractors
Qualifications Minimum
:- Possess high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Must have a valid Class C California Driver's License or ability to obtain by first day of employment
- Autodesk Certified User (ACU)" certificate required or two-year technical degree in Drafting, or equivalent (defined as cost estimating, project management, construction management, field engineering or construction estimating)
Desired:
- Experience with Autocad (2009 or later version) or Bentley MicroStation
- Bachelors degree in mechanical, civil or related engineering field or any combination of training, education, and work experience
- Minimum 1 year experience within construction management, cost estimating, project management or related field
- Experience with negotiating construction contracts with construction vendors
- Minimum 1 year of experience with architectural, civil, or mechanical drafting and ability to review and understand architectural/civil plans and mechanical drawings
- Relevant experience at PG&E or through Hiring Hall
- Demonstrated experience working with customers on resolving issues or working on projects together
- Minimum 1 year experience in demonstrating effective project management / process oriented and negotiation skills.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Experience with web-based software (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc)
- Familiar with CPUC tariffs (Gas Rule 2, 15, 16)
- Minimum 1 year of experience using SAP
- Minimum 1 year of utility operations knowledge and experience.
- Gas design technical skills
- General gas business knowledge
- Strong organizational skills
- Minimum 1 year of knowledge and experience with PG&E gas system and construction standards.
- Familiar with PG&E Green Book requirement to establish gas service.
Pre-Employment TestingPG&E Employees: You must have qualified on all prerequisite tests prior to submitting an application, and all secondary tests prior to interviewing. For more information on prerequisite and secondary exams, including study guides, please visit the Pre-employment testing program website.
- Physical Test Battery
- EEI Technical Test Battery
- Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving
Purpose, Virtues and StandsOur
Purpose explains "why" we exist:
- Delivering for our hometowns
- Serving our planet
- Leading with love
Our
Virtues capture "who" we need to be:
- Trustworthy
- Empathetic
- Curious
- Tenacious
- Nimble
- Owners
Our
Stands are "what" we will achieve together:
- Everyone and everything is always safe
- Catastrophic wildfires shall stop
- It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E
- Clean and resilient energy for all
- Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors
More About Our Company
EEOPacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
Employee Privacy Notice The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants new and far-reaching privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information PG&E collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed through the following link:
Employee Privacy Notice PG&E will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws.
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