Power Generation Project Manager

Requisition # 173269

Job Category:
Project / Program Management

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit:
Energy Delivery

Work Type:
Hybrid

Job Location:

Auberry

Power Generation operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for our customers. Our nearly 900 coworkers are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective generation to California in an environmentally responsible manner. Our hydro facilities include 62 conventional hydro powerhouses, a pumped-storage facility, 98 reservoirs, 168 dams and more than 200 miles of canals and flumes, among other water conveyances.

Natural gas-fired plants in operation are Humboldt Bay Generating Station in Eureka;
Colusa Generating Station in Colusa County and Gateway Generating Station in Antioch. Several utility-scale solar generation plants also are operated and maintained, as well as PG&E’s successful entry into battery energy storage, our Elkhorn Battery facility at Moss Landing in Monterey County.

This is a Journey-level Project Manager who works under the general direction of more senior project managers. In this role, people and other resources are managed indirectly as part of a project team. The Journey-Level Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects. Multiple projects are managed simultaneously, with a range of low to moderate complexity.

The complexity, budget, range of internal and external entities involved, and risk to the company increase as an employee gains more experience and expertise. The position requires a working knowledge of industry practices, standards, and equipment; use of independent judgment; enhanced verbal and written communication skills; and ability to work with minimal supervision. Represents and promotes assigned projects and their contribution to company goals.

Responsibilities may include Privileged and Confidential work.

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.

California Minimum: $115,128

California Maximum: $175,080

Initial assignments from the tasks below will require direction and supervision; with experience the independence and responsibility will expand and the need for supervision will decrease. Job duties will include but are not limited to:

• Fully understands the Power Generation safety program and requirements; looks for and resolves unsafe situations; models safe behavior through personal actions and project leadership efforts; holds themselves and others accountable for safety; and contributes to Power Generation’s safety programs
• Proactively recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and resolution of issues
• Develops and defines project scope and objectives
• Establishes and leads project team with agreed-upon roles and responsibilities
• Obtains commitment on detailed work plans including schedule, cost, resource, contingency and communication plans
• Obtains management approval as needed and is responsible for on-going project tracking, analysis and resolution of project cost, scope, resource and schedule issues
• Adjusts project scope, with project sponsor approval, and schedule as appropriate to accommodate change
• Ensures project documentation is maintained
• Coordinates and participates in the preparation of written technical documents such as design criteria, equipment and construction specifications, SPCC plans, and reports
• Responsible for developing, monitoring, and updating the project cash flow
• Collaboratively with supervisor, prepares, evaluates and negotiates contracts and proposals from consultants, equipment vendors, and construction firms, and manages resulting work
• Communicates project status on a regular basis to all stakeholders
• Assesses project risk and formulates contingency plans
• Assures implementation of applicable quality standards
• Identifies and communicates lessons learned and incorporates priorlessons learned as best practices into projects
• Plans and leads project meetings
• Assists in the development of budget and long-term plans for future projects
• Some job duties may overlap with the Project Management Analyst classifications
• Will work with Supervisors and Principals for some duties
• Other duties as assigned as related to Project Management
• The…