Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Senior Specialist, Major Projects - Construction Project Management Support at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role, you will perform the analytical functions essential to the successful development and execution of electric utility transmission and substation construction projects. The Project Management Support Organization oversees a portfolio of capital projects that are critical to maintaining system reliability, supporting customer growth, and advancing Southern California Edison's clean energy objectives. You will support Project Managers who lead cross-functional teams across SCE, including licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction, to move projects from planning through execution and closeout. Also you will interface directly with external customers and their technical and project management staff to coordinate activities, align schedules, and ensure customer needs are met throughout the project lifecycle.
As Senior Specialist, Major Projects - Construction Project Management Support, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
Responsibilities
Supports the pre-construction/construction planning processes by crafting and supervising action items and leading project team member adherence; function as a subject matter expert for tool/system of record to help maintain the integrity of the data stored, assist with access and training, and provide other assistance as needed.
Collaborates with multi-disciplinary project teams which often consist of 30 or more members.
Assists the project manager with all project-related support tasks, such as preparation of progress reports, tracking of project achievements, metrics, schedules, and budgets. Provide status to project manager leadership and stakeholders. Recommends and implements various project management methodologies to adapt to changing priorities.
Establishes, presents, and applies project procedures, directives, and bulletins to ensure compliance with SCE's policies and procedures.
Utilizes project management tools and systems, including Microsoft Project, to maintain sophisticated project schedules.
Crafts and maintains project documentation, including version control, distribution, document storage/retention in sophisticated document libraries and access control; conducts in-depth analysis of project data, identifies risks/issues, and provides actionable status reports.
Develops presentations and other project documentation for review by departmental and organizational management and executive committees for approval to proceed through the project gates and stages.
Independently manages certain project management activities for complex projects with variable interdependencies and tight deadlines; lead change management processes including change orders and relevant construction modifications; stores and distributes construction drawings, submittals, safety plans and ensure version control; communicates and supports site procedures, safety protocols, and construction codes.
A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other @types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.
Minimum Qualifications
Five or more years of Project Support experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certifications.
Experience supporting the full project lifecycle of large capital utility construction projects.
Strong project coordination, meeting facilitation, stakeholder communication, and action item management skills.
Advanced reporting, schedule, cost, and project controls support experience.
Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Information
This position's work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
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The primary work location for this position is Pomona, CA (Innovation Village).
Position will require up to 10% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
Relocation does not apply to this position.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About Southern California Edison
The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We're fueling the kind of innovation that's changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you'll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.
Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at AskHR@sce.com or (626) 302-3456 and select option 2.
