Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a public utility operating in Northern and Central California, is the primary operating subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, a Fortune 200 energy-based holding company (NYSE: PCG).
Based in San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States with operations that span power generation and procurement; electric transmission and distribution; and natural gas transmission, distribution and storage. The company's 24,000 employees deliver safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy to nearly 16 million people throughout its Northern and Central California service area stretching from Eureka in the north to Bakersfield in the south, and from the Pacific Ocean to the Sierra Nevada in the east.
As a California utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is at the forefront of changes in the utility industry to support the transition to a cleaner energy economy. The company is ranked among the nation's cleanest utilities and is one of the industry's largest investors in infrastructure modernization and technology to support the addition of more renewable resources, strengthen safety and reliability, and build a smarter, more resilient grid to meet customers' evolving energy-related needs. Thirty-eight percent of the energy PG&E delivered in 2016 came from state-qualified renewable resources, and nearly 70 percent comes from sources that emit no greenhouse gases. The company is also a leading voice shaping clean energy policies at the state and national levels.
PG&E is an integral contributor to California's economy, supporting jobs, stimulating economic growth and contributing to the tax base in hundreds of communities from Bakersfield to Eureka. In total, the company's operations support an estimated 70,000+ jobs and generate more than $22 billion in annual economic output in California. Pacific Gas and Electric Company had approximately $69 billion in assets as of December 31, 2016, and generated revenues of approximately $18 billion in 2016.
Since a highly publicized and very unfortunate explosion that occurred in San Bruno, California along one of PG&E's natural gas pipelines in 2010, the company has taken full responsibility, making reparations, accepting penalties and fines. PG&E has redoubled its commitment to create and maintain a business culture centered on employee and public safety, integrity, ethics and compliance. Additionally, PG&E has made significant investment in its gas system and integrity management, resulting in certification and recertification by Lloyd's Register on two of the highest internationally recognized safety certifications (ISO 55001 and PAS 55).
To affirm its commitments to ethics and compliance, PG&E Corporation has a senior-level officer over ethics and compliance reporting directly to both the CEO and the Audit Committee of the Board.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
Department Overview
The California External Affairs organization is structured to enhance PG&E's California approach to proactive legislative advocacy, public affairs, charitable giving, political investment activities, and stakeholder engagement with the overall goal of supporting critical priorities around smart energy policy and line of business priorities as the state, regional and local levels.
At the State level, the State Legislative Policy and State Agency Relations teams are responsible for the Company's legislative agenda and advocacy in the State's Capitol, as well as our policy and advocacy focus with key state regulatory agencies such as the State Lands Commission, Department of Water Resources and the California Air Resources Board. The External Affairs and Strategic Initiatives team oversees statewide stakeholder engagement strategy as well as manages the Company's California political contribution budget.
Position Summary
Responsible for establishing and executing on the mission, vision, and strategy of PG&E's state legislative and government relations priorities. Manage the strategic planning and performance for assigned areas of CA External Affairs programs including corporate charitable contributions, political contributions and memberships.
Reporting Relationship
The Director reports to the Senior Director Government Relations
Job Responsibilities
- Reviews and ensures PG&E's government relations and assigned areas of External Affairs programs are aligned with PG&E's strategic business goals and objectives.
- Works with Senior Director to approve the establishment, criteria, and review of PG&E's government, business, and state stakeholder partnerships.
- Ensures utility operations and programs are in compliance with state laws and regulations.
- Directs the State Government Relations' emergency response for assigned areas of responsibility.
- Directs and provides approval for the license renewal and land development permit (or equivalent) program.
- Directs, leads, coaches, mentors and develops a departmental staff.
- Manages state legislative consultants and lobbyists.
- Must be willing and able to travel approximately up to 50% to various government and community areas, locations, sites, venues, offices, and/or meetings.
- Emergency On Call duties as Assigned, typically 33% (rotating teams on call for one or two weeks duration, with then two or four weeks off)
Leadership Qualities
PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership qualities.
Strategic Mindset
- Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
- Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
A Leader in the Community and Industry
- Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
- Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrates Safety Leadership
- A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both employee and public safety.
- Maintaining an environment of open dialog and free of retaliation.
Influences and Inspires
- Using various- communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.
- Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related dynamics.
Optimizes Team Performance
- Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Creating a climate where people are developed and motivated to do their best to help the organization.
Values Diversity and Creates Inclusion
- Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Fiscally Responsible
- Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
- Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Leads Ethically and in a Compliant Manner
- Sponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture which prioritizes ethics, safety and compliance.
- Building on necessary level of industry, company and subject-matter expertise, including laws and regulations.
Provides a High Level of Customer Service
- Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in Government, Public Policy or Administration, Economics, Communications, Political Science, or closely related field.
- Ten (10) years relevant experience including fiscal management, public opinion research, public policy development, government finance, and project management of fiscal and regulatory issues.
- Eight (8) years of progressively responsible employment experience as staff to an elected official, public affairs consulting, corporate public affairs, or comparable experience in a closely related field in the state of California, Washington DC, or other complex jurisdiction.
Desired:
- Master's degree in a related field desired.
- Twelve (12) years relevant experience desired including fiscal management, public opinion research, public policy development, government finance, and project management of fiscal and regulatory issues.
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible employment experience desired as staff to an elected official, public affairs consulting, corporate public affairs, or comparable experience in a closely related field in the state of California, Washington DC, or other complex jurisdictional experience.
- Three (3) years of supervisory/managerial experience desired.
- Experience with Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and local government proceedings desired.
- Experience offering testimony before federal, state, and local bodies including trial proceedings desired.
- Experience in collaborating with corporate legal departments including general counsel and experience in litigation preparation or serving as a witness desired.
- Experience in collaborating with senior leadership teams within a formal advisory capacity (i.e. chief of staff, assistant to a vice president, or capital project team lead) of strategic planning and financial planning/management desired.
- Utility industry experience desired.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Minimum:
- Knowledge and understanding of CPUC regulatory environment including rate case proceedings.
- Knowledge, understanding and ability to explain utility operational practices and their regulatory environment.
- Knowledge and experience to lead coalitions of organizations, direct and facilitate competing and diverse interests, and advocate/sponsor on behalf of PG&E for positive and sustainable outcomes.
- Knowledge and experience to represent and advocate PG&E's interests within government relations and public affairs, direct internal cross-functional teams, and lobby to external elected officials, political/community leaders, and affiliations
- Political and legislative lobbyist skills
- Advocacy, augmentation, and persuasion skills
- Risk communication skills
- Analytical, strategic thinking, and logical reasoning skills
- Leadership and organizational skills
- Oral and public speaking/presentation skills
- Proficient computer skills (i.e.: Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) and experience with information systems
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Requisition ID # 385
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
77 Beale St
San Francisco
California United States
www.pge.com
