Provides advanced mechanical engineering and technical expertise for vehicles and parts
Collaborates with PG&E’s Department of Transportation (DOT) and Regulatory Compliance to ensure that all transportation services vehicles and parts are within compliance of company policies, federal, state, and local regulations, and/or vendor warranty and safety recalls
Evaluates and reviews the quality, credibility, reliability of services performed by vehicle and parts manufacturers and vendors
Reviews the design, illustration, revision, and presentation of technical drawings, layouts, schematics, and specifications
Develops and/or revises current procedures, processes, and practices regarding diagnosis and determination of root causes for vehicle and parts issues
Establishes and evaluates project risk and opportunity assessments including modeling and simulation analysis to engineering management
Develops and forecasts production schedules, cost estimates, and economic analysis for the design and development of new vehicles and parts including unit cost, lifespan, and rate/return on investment
Approves and reviews the performance of vehicle and parts inspections within vendor locations
Reviews all capital spending plans and operating metrics and provides consolidated summary reports and relevant recommendations to engineering management
May provide training, guidance, and instruction to lower job level fleet engineers
Requirements
Minimum Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering (i.e.: Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Metallurgical) or equivalent experience
Five (5) years of related experience
Desired Completion of certificate and/or coursework from an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) program
Professional Engineering (PE) license
Fleet vehicle operations experience
Utility industry experience
Prior experience with automotive and truck maintenance and repair