Hybrid Engineering Estimator – Electric

at Pacific Gas and Electric Company

• Job title: Engineering Estimator – Electric
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $49 per hour
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Engineering Estimator preparing cost estimates and construction plans for electric systems at PG&E. Requires Autodesk certification and technical degree in Drafting within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, prepares cost estimates and construction plans of less difficult nature than work performed by a Senior Engineering Estimator
• Makes field sketches and prepares layouts for construction of additions or improvements to electric systems of such a nature that the plans and methods are embodied in existing standards, specifications, rules, and regulations.
• Estimates labor and material costs; obtains joint-pole agreements; initiates right-of-way procedures, licenses, permits, etc., and performs such other work as required to prepare the estimate in final form
• Shall be required to perform customer contact, project coordination, billing, and contract preparation in connection with non-subdivision residential services.
• Non-subdivision residential work is defined as gas and electric work of four or fewer applicants or lots. Typical jobs include temporary and permanent services, service alterations, rewires and rule 16 gas/electric extensions.
• Given appropriate training, shall also be required to perform typical jobs in the opposite commodity
• Where clear business efficiencies can be gained, may also be assigned similar customer contact work within the employee’s line of progression, on small commercial and agricultural jobs, although management retains jurisdiction over such work
• May be required to prepare final sketch or layout and cost estimate of more complex jobs from field notes prepared by an employee in a higher classification.
• May be required to investigate and prepare reports on third-party accidents

Requirements

• Possess high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have a valid Class C California Driver's License or ability to obtain by first day of employment
• Must obtain an Autodesk Certified User (ACU) certificate or a two-year technical degree in Drafting within the first 12 months of hire
• Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in mechanical, civil or related engineering field or any combination of training, education, and work experience
• Hiring Hall experience in the role
• 2 years of experience with AutoCAD (2009 or later version)
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with web-based software (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc)
• 1 year of experience using SAP
• 1 year of utility operations knowledge and experience
• Additional consideration may be given to candidates who reside within 50 miles of the headquarters