Electric Process Improvement Specialist

Role Overview

• Is assigned specific tasks and projects that are moderately complex and may impact a large process or part of Electric Operations.
• Takes direction from both Principal and Manager.
• Works independently under general guidance.
• Analyzes data regarding processes, standards.
• Makes observations and conclusions, including recommendations regarding improvements or simplifications to improve efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, etc.
• Responsible for developing new innovative solution for Transmission, Substation, and Distribution.
• Develops new innovative processes for quality control processes and tools that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the projects produced for construction.
• Determines how to improve existing processes.
• Actively seeks methods to improve processes, productivity, and reduce costs to maintain competitive edge.
• Develop simplified quality control procedures.
• Streamlines electric operations standards for quality control work processes.
• Responsible for continual improvement of existing engineering Transmission, Substation, and Distribution quality control processes and estimating tools.
• May partner with the Engineering Standards teams during process evaluation and data analysis.
• Reports the data, observations and recommendations to Principal level peers and manager who evaluate and determine further actions, improvements or recommendations.
• May deliver presentations to Manager or Director explaining data analysis findings and making recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Job-related experience, 6 years
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in business, job-related, 7 years
• Experience in engineering
• Understanding of distribution and/or transmission system and standards
• Knowledge of process flow and process management
• Knowledge of construction standards
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects; good organization and multi-tasking skills
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Efficient in project management, process improvement, quality assurance.

Benefits

• This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.