Utility Specialist (5602) - Power Enterprise - SFPUC (161811)

The eligible list from this recruitment will be used to fill positions in the Asset Management and Maintenance Planning teams within the SFPUC Power Enterprise. 

Asset Management
Location: 525 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
Under direction of the Power Enterprise's Asset Manager, this Utility Specialist will be focused on providing detailed and technically orientated project management support for Power Enterprise’s electrical distribution and streetlight system contracts. The essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Create processes needed to coordinate work between Asset Management, Distribution Engineering, Redevelopment group, Utility Field Services within Power Enterprise.
• Create processes needed to coordinate work between Asset Management group and other City departments.
• Identify and resolve gaps between Asset Management group, Engineering, and Field Services.
• Coordinate with SFPUC’s various contract and finance groups.
• Communicate and obtain SFPUC executive leadership and Commission contract approvals as needed.
• Work with Field Operations and Engineering groups to identify and assess all of the SFPUC’s owned or controlled assets.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Planning on condition assessments, rehab and replacement schedules, and asset lifecycle summaries within Power’s CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).
• Coordinate with Asset Management group’s GIS mapping and Streetlight databases.
• Ensure contractors are in compliance with design drawings, specifications, scope of work and all other contract provisions to approve work products from contractors and consulting engineers in coordination with SFPUC staff.
• Provide good customer service by meeting with customers, coordinate/review engineering details, discussing priorities and contract schedules.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, procurement, change management, engineering designs, submittals, requests for information (RFls), inspections, commissioning, start up, and close out to ensure the project contract goals are achieved.
• Develop schedule for all projects, track progress, organize and schedule coordination meetings.
• Coordinate all stages of the contracting process through the various City departments, legal review, permitting, finance, purchasing, and all approvals.
• Perform other job related duties as required.

Maintenance Planning
Location: 10 Lombard Street, San Francisco
Under the general direction of the Maintenance Manager, this Utility Specialist will be responsible for coordinating projects for the Utility Field Services department. These projects will oversee various systems, including Streetlights, Power distribution, Metering, and Natural gas. Additionally, this role will involve preparing reports, cost estimates, and contract documents. The Utility Specialist will also review federal, regional, and local legislation relevant to Power operation. As necessary, they will provide technical support and utility expertise to the SFPUC Power Enterprise in collaboration with other SFPUC Enterprises and City Departments.

The essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts technical and economic feasibility evaluations of capital projects; incorporates results of analyses into cost/benefit assessments.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Train analysts, technicians, and other personnel on policies, procedures and compliance issues.
• Writes a variety of documents, including reports, general correspondence, program descriptions, operating procedures, and policy recommendations
• Identify and resolve gaps in existing workflows and processes
• Develop and track the project schedules to ensure the project goals are achieved
• Maintain detailed and well-organized project administrative records and files
• Prepare written reports and technical memoranda to document analyses, recommendations, and project status updates
• Prepare reports for the Commission and the executive team, coordinate contract document review and finalization
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely completion.
• Forecast future financial needs for capital and operational projects.
• Coordinate all stages of the contracting process through the various City departments, legal review, permitting, finance, purchasing, and all approvals; and
• Perform other job-related duties as required.