Engineering Estimator – PG&E Applications


Website Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Position Summary:

The people of Electric Operations ensure the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E’s electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration, and emergency response. We also partner closely with the government agencies for PG&E and their own projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Under general supervision, prepares cost estimates and construction plans of less difficult nature than work performed by a Senior Engineering Estimator

Required Education & Experience:

  • 1 year of utility operations knowledge and experience
  • 1 year of experience using SAP
  • 2 years of experience with AutoCAD (2009 or later version)
  • 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
  • Hiring Hall experience in the role
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil or related engineering field or any combination of training, education, and work experience
  • Bachelor of Science Degree (BS)
  • Possess high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Experience with web-based software (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc)