Requisition ID # 171927
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: Davis
Position SummaryThis job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC), subject to collective bargaining.
A Field Engineer contributes technical and engineering services for General Construction and field personnel on construction jobs. During initial assignments, the Field Engineer may be required to learn and perform all the duties of a Field Engineering Technician and Senior Field Engineering Technician. With experience, assignments will expand to require supervision of Foreman, other Field Engineers, Field Engineering Technicians, Senior Field Engineering Technicians, and other similar field personnel. This position will work in both field and office capacities, with occasional storm duty and storm response required. Travel within PG&E's service territory at any time with little notice may be required. An essential function of this role will be to complete electric pre-construction evaluations to ensure constructability at work sites. This will include performing field construction assessments, and coordination with other utilities, and departments. SAP tracking, scheduling, and project review to ensure compliance with construction standards and practices. Manage plan to actual charging and project scope milestones.
This position will work in both the field and office capacities, with occasional storm duty or storm response required. Travel of approximately 50-75% within PG&E's service territory at any time, with little notice, may be required.
PG&E is providing 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 $51.15 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- Recommend and approve changes in construction drawings or specifications.
- Solve simple and complex engineering problems.
- Layout construction plans.
- May be required to perform duties as an assistant supervisor when size of project requires.
- Direct the activities of employees or crews on job assignments requiring construction engineering expertise.
- Audit work under construction for current construction standards, rules, and regulations.
- Develop Project timelines and milestones; perform scheduling and forecasting.
- Support construction supervisor and foreman by providing technical and engineering expertise in the construction of the project.
- Inspects and monitors the work of contractors to assure compliance with specifications and plans.
- Supervises foreman, other field engineers, field engineering technicians, senior field engineering technicians and other similar field personnel.
QualificationsMinimum:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management OR 2 years of experience and supplemental education* / EIT
- Must possess a valid California Driver's License or the ability to obtain one by first day of employment
- Ability to work flexible schedules, extended hours, nights, weekends, and/or overtime (scheduled or ad hoc)
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Supplemental education is defined as completing a minimum of 30 quarter or 20 semester units of coursework from an accredited college emphasizing science and engineering such as those listed with a mix of no less than three areas (transcripts required for verification): Physics, Principles of Electricity, Chemistry, Statics, Surveying, Dynamics, Math (including trigonometry and basic calculus); an EIT certificate satisfies supplemental education
Desired:- Construction or surveying experience
- AutoCAD experience
- Previous experience with SAP, scheduling, Electric Construction Field Experience
- Ability to demonstrate intermediate Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Office skills
- 6 months of previous electric construction background
- Experience in electric clearance submittals to Distribution Operations
- Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate
- Ability to demonstrate strong math and computer skills, strong written and verbal communication, and an attention to detail
- Additional consideration may be given to candidates who reside within 50 miles of the headquarters
