Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Principal Construction Manager

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sacramento • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $133,000 - $238,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Works autonomously, applying extensive unique subject matter expertise to solve unique and complex problems, anticipates issues and develops innovative solutions on projects in multiple disciplines such as civil, electrical, process instrumentation and pipeline construction management.
  • Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making.
  • Manages major cross-functional projects and initiatives.
  • Acts as a thought leader; applying extensive unique subject matter expertise in the development of strategy and resolution.
  • Establishes and maintains complete and accurate portfolio of Gas Distribution and Electric Undergrounding construction projects.
  • Maintains relationships with all management level staff to ensure accurate Gas Distribution and Electric Undergrounding construction project details are communicated to stakeholders.
  • Ensures Gas Distribution and Electric Undergrounding construction job estimates are prepared in accordance with company standards and job estimates accurately reflect the CM & inspection resources required to perform the work.
  • Attends meetings and represents the GC Gas organization effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Attends and conducts project bid walks and construction site meetings as necessary.
  • Provides constructability reviews, cost development, resource loading, coordinates schedules including establishment and updates of accurate milestone dates during the pre-construction/design phase of projects when needed.
  • Attends job scope walk downs, leads job scope discussions and attends 30/60/95 day design reviews by Engineering to provide constructability input.
  • Leads formal job walk downs with Project Managers and/or Gas Operation Supervisors to review the IFC (Issued For Construction) drawings and discuss schedule and target dates.
  • Monitors construction activities and ensures construction operations meet the program’s safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals.
  • Utilizes workload management database, updates any assigned projects, reviews workload analysis reports for action and manages full planning team process from inception via request for contract.
  • Provides mentoring to all other level employees.
  • May be expected to step in occasionally as backfill for Director to support and represent the team.

Requirements

  • Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 10 years or more of experience in the field of Industrial engineering or Construction
  • Desired: 15 years working experience in the field of Industrial Engineering or Construction.
  • 10 years as a construction superintendent in heavy civil, industrial or Gas construction managing projects with a value or $10M or greater combined with 15 years or greater in a construction trade.
  • Working Knowledge Primavera P6, Unifier, Primavera Contracts Manager, Prolog or similar.
  • Demonstrated abilities in Cost accounting / Inspection / Contract administration.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in Gas Distribution and Electric Undergrounding Construction.
  • Ability to perform cost and project scheduling.
  • Familiarity with the processes and orientation of construction contracting firms.
  • Strong project and people management skills.
  • Ability to understand, interpret and communicate civil/electrical work procedures, process instrumentation, work methods, standards, policies, and guidelines.
  • Demonstrates skill in achieving cooperation from others to achieve a goal.
  • Ability to lead teams to perform effectively under deadlines and in emergency situations
  • Ability to lead trainings and coach less experienced employees.
  • Long-term planning and scheduling skills.
Benefits
  • This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need.
  • This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Construction ManagementCivil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCost AccountingProject SchedulingCost DevelopmentConstructability ReviewsResource LoadingInspectionContract Administration
Soft Skills
Project ManagementPeople ManagementLeadershipCommunicationMentoringProblem SolvingStrategic PlanningCollaborationCooperationTraining
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering