Field Engineer

Requisition ID# 174476Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / OperationsJob Level: Individual ContributorBusiness Unit: Energy DeliveryWork Type: HybridJob Location: Napa Department OverviewOver 6,500 coworkers in Electric T&D ensure the delivery of clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. The Electric T&D Team is responsible for ensuring the electric grid's reliability and resiliency through the ongoing maintenance and operations of PG&E's 100,000 miles of distribution lines and over 18,000 miles of Transmission lines. Coworkers in Electric T&D's actively engage in the Lean Methodology through the use of Visual Management in Operating Reviews to cross-functionally identify and solve problems, and create standard work. By working together as One Electric. One Team. We are delivering for our hometowns. Construction Management Department utilizes contractor resources to construct overhead and underground Distribution and Transmission projects. The Construction Management Field Engineering group supports the coordination and execution of this work. The Construction Management Field Engineer will be headquartered in a specific location but can be deployed when needed to accommodate the coordination of priority work throughout the PG&E system. The crews and field engineers are sometimes deployed to where the work is located throughout the PG&E system.Position SummaryThis job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC), subject to collective bargaining.An Electric Field Engineer contributes technical and engineering services for Construction Management, contractors, 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 ofthe job posting. This position issubject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this position is $53.71 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 ResponsibilitiesRecommend and approve changes in construction drawings or specificationsCoordinate field engineering work between Contractors, Divisions and General ConstructionSolve simple and complex engineering problemsLayout construction plansMay be required to perform duties as an assistant supervisor when size of project requiresDirect the activities of employees or crews on job assignments requiring construction engineering expertiseAudit work under construction for current construction standards, rules, and regulationsDevelop Project timelines and milestones; perform scheduling and forecasting.Support construction supervisor and foreman by providing technical and engineering expertise in the construction of the projectInspects and monitors the work of contractors to assure compliance with specifications and plansSupervises foreman, other field engineers, field engineering technicians, senior field engineering technicians and other similar field personnelWork with the project management team to evaluate scope and execute work on time and within budgetVerify and order materials to contractor yards through SAPReview and audit contractor invoices for accuracy and paymentTrack status of projects through UnifierQualificationsMinimum:Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Construction management; OR 2 years experience and supplemental education*/EITMust possess a valid California Driver's License or the ability to obtain one by first day of employmentAbility to work flexible schedules, extended hours, nights, weekends, and/or overtime (scheduled or ad hoc)Ability to work in all types of weather extremesAbility to drive safely in all weather and road conditionsAbility to travel and transfer to a new headquarter upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from homeMust be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Fire-Retardant Clothing*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 experiencePrevious experience with SAP, scheduling, Electric Construction Field ExperienceAbility to demonstrate intermediate Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Office skills6 months of previous electric construction backgroundExperience in electric clearance submittals to Distribution OperationsEngineer In Training (EIT) certificateAutoCAD or hand draft skills, preferably bothAbility to demonstrate strong math and computer skills, strong written and verbal communication and an attention to detail