Sr Manager, Safety & Operations - Location Flexible
Company: PG&E Corporation
Location: Oakland
Posted on: December 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Requisition ID 166040 Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality
Assurance; Government and Regulatory Relations; Maintenance /
Construction / Operations Job Level: Senior Manager Business Unit:
Electric Engineering Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland;
Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry;
Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bay Point;
Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley;
Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga;
Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico;
Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran;
Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba;
Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort
Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fresno; Fresno; Fulton;
Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley;
Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt;
Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln;
Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera;
Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell;
Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto;
Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing;
Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale;
Oakhurst; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo
Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo
Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Point Arena; Potter
Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond;
Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain;
Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco;
San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael;
San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella;
Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San
Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock;
Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Watsonville;
West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek;
Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City Summary: As the
Senior Manager of Safety & Operations, you are a trusted partner to
Electric Operations, ensuring regulatory compliance while helping
the business stay ahead of risk. You lead cross-functional teams
and special projects that turn audits, corrective actions, and
process improvements into real operational and enterprise-wide
wins. With an eye on risk and a drive for progress, you embed
compliance into the strategy and overall rhythm of the business,
driving operational discipline and a safety-first mindset across
the enterprise. PG&E is providing the salary range that the
company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at
the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to
the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual
will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to,
specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience,
market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we
estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be
placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision
will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. A
reasonable salary range is: Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area)
$147,000.00 Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $199,000.00 Maximum Base
Salary (Bay Area) $251,000.00 Responsibilities: - Drive Compliance
Execution: Drive CPUC regulatory compliance across Electric
Distribution, Transmission, and Substation operations, aligning
with PG&E’s strategic priorities. - Command Audit Readiness:
Lead responses to CPUC audits, data requests, and NOVs with
precision and expertise, reinforcing PG&E’s commitment to
regulatory excellence. - Forge Strategic Alliances: Partner with
executives, regulators and internal teams to navigate rule changes
and strengthen compliance support across operations. - Elevate Rate
Case Impact: Serve as a subject matter expert for GRC and TO Rate
Cases, including regulatory testimony that champions compliance
initiatives. - Deliver Performance Insights: Define and communicate
key metrics for Safety & Operations performance, applying pattern
recognition and analytics to surface trends and guide strategic
decisions. - Drive Operational Innovation: Lead high-impact
projects that benchmark best practices and deliver transformative
improvements across Electric Operations. - Embed Risk Thinking:
Champion risk mitigation by shaping policy, influencing forums, and
integrating controls into core business processes. - Advance
Standards Excellence: Oversee standards implementation and audit
readiness, coordinating with Compliance Assurance to close gaps and
drive accountability. - Grow and Empower Teams: Lead, mentor, and
develop a large, high-performing compliance team in a continuously
complex environment. - Communicate with Clarity & Authority: Engage
confidently with executives and external regulators, translating
complex reporting requirements into clear and digestible actions
and communications. Qualifications Minimum - Bachelor’s Degree or
equivalent experience - 8 years of experience with electric utility
or related programs. - 5 years of experience as a program or
project manager Desired: Education & Experience - Bachelor’s degree
in Engineering, Business, Public Policy, Law, or related field;
advanced degree preferred. - 10 years of experience in regulatory
compliance, utility operations, or energy sector governance, with
at least 5 years in a leadership role. - Demonstrated expertise
managing compliance with CPUC, CAISO, OEIS, CalFIRE, and other
regulatory agencies. - Proven experience overseeing compliance
across distribution, transmission, and substation operations.
Regulatory & Technical Knowledge - Strong knowledge of CPUC
regulations, filings, and reporting requirements (e.g., Annual GO
Reports, CAISO ASMR/AMR). - Familiarity with wildfire mitigation
planning and associated regulatory frameworks (CPUC, OEIS,
CalFIRE). - Experience managing data requests and cases across
distribution, transmission, substation, and wildfire-related
operations. - Ability to conduct data analysis on CPUC priors and
trends to identify compliance risks and inform strategy. - Skilled
in preparing and overseeing self-reports, investigations,
regulatory interpretations, and compliance consultations. Skills &
Competencies - Excellent organizational skills with the ability to
manage multiple compliance obligations and deadlines
simultaneously. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to
interpret complex regulations and develop actionable compliance
strategies. - Exceptional communication skills for preparing
filings, audit responses, and maintaining regulator relationships.
- Proficiency in compliance management systems, reporting tools,
and Microsoft Office Suite. - Ability to collaborate effectively
across legal, operations, engineering, and executive teams.
Leadership & Accountability - Proven ability to own compliance
processes end-to-end, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of filings.
- Skilled at leading cross-functional teams during audits,
investigations, and regulatory reviews. - Capable of building and
maintaining strong relationships with regulators, auditors, and
internal stakeholders. - High ethical standards and commitment to
regulatory integrity and operational excellence.
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