New Business Representative - Santa Rosa, United States - PG&E Corporation

PG&E Corporation

Verified Company

Santa Rosa, United States

20 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Requisition ID # 157651

Job Category:
Project / Program Management

Job Level:
Individual Contributor

Business Unit:
Gas Engineering

Work Type:
Hybrid

Job Location:
Santa Rosa

Department Overview

Gas Engineering aids in the operations, maintenance, construction, and planning for $21 billion in gas assets that transport, store, compress, regulate, measure, and deliver gas to 4.6 million customers.

Position Summary

This position is charged with customer contact, project coordination, billing, and contract preparation in connection with less complex installation of new business gas and/or electric facilities.

NBRs will not prepare job estimates. This does not preclude job owners from preparing invoices or contracts based on simplified charge methodology.

For training purposes, a New Business Representative may be assigned no more than 50% of their workload in SNBR-level jobs at the same time and must work under the guidance of a Senior New Business Representative or IPE.

This position requires a 24 month lock per the ESC contract.

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.

Job Responsibilities
The duties as outlined in this job description may vary by location. This position includes office work and site visits.

SAFETY

Maximize public and employee safety by ensuring that job designs are performed to Company and State standards and meet all compliance requirements.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Prepare field sketches and layouts for the scoping of construction of additions or improvements to electric or gas systems. Provides accurate field data including pictures or videos as needed to estimators.
Manages scope, schedule, and cost for all assigned projects, from initiation to meter set. Scope and schedule are adjusted as appropriate to accommodate change (e.g., new customer needs, competition, and new regulation).

Coordinates all other departments or individuals who are involved with the project and works to define the project's background, objective, design scope, schedule, roles, and responsibilities.

Coordinates with others, such as Planning, Estimating, Construction and Metering, etc., in completing the project in a timely manner.

Includes understanding of industrial project schedules and working closely with the work and resource group to prioritize work using available tools or technology.

Monitors project schedule and prioritizes work in coordination with the work and resource group.

Schedules and conducts pre-engineering meetings, provides all pertinent data and addresses potential project risks including schedule setbacks and coordinates actions before setbacks occur.

Conducts and documents pre-construction meeting.
Looks for ways to minimize costs on projects for both the applicant and PG&E.
Ensures that the correct type of financial order, work category, etc., has been applied and actively monitors costs.

COMMUNICATION
Communicates project status (e.g., scope, schedule, and cost) to all stakeholders throughout the project, as applicable.
Facilitates resolution of project-related disputes.

Continuous formal communication (both written and verbal) with all stakeholders is given a high priority throughout all stages of the project.

Prepares contracts, as applicable, to ensure compliance with standards and tariffs.

Provides applicants, estimating, engineering, clerical and construction partners with complete and accurate information on rate and rule applicability, potential costs and timelines.

MANAGING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS
Proactively communicates to project stakeholders, both internal and external.
Negotiates reasonable estimating and construction dates that address customer's anticipated schedules. May provide customer with an initial non-binding cost.

TARIFFS
Ensures that all charges mandated under the applicable tariffs are identified in the contract and secured before beginning construction.

COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Ensures all applicable project documentation is maintained in an orderly job file.
Ensures all project dependencies are met prior to allowing a construction start.
Ensures all permits are obtained and land rights issues are resolved per procedures.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or its equivalent in education and experience. Such experience must include three (3) or more years of experience in construction project management or PG&E technical service planning; or 12 months of experience as a Hiring Hall (HH) New Business Representative, HH Senior New Business Representative and/or HH Engineering Estimator
Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 of hire
California minimum insurance coverage if using personal car

Desired:

Familiar with tariffs, rates, contracts/tools, Work Management (WM) SAP, project approval process, docume