Job description
Become a Facilities Construction, Senior Project Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll manage capital facility projects from initiation to occupancy, ensuring compliance with policies, codes and regulations. Additionally, you'll provide leadership and direction to service providers, project and construction managers, and consultants. Working with internal groups on project development and entitlement, and with stakeholders on senior leadership presentations to secure project approvals.
As a Facilities Construction, Senior Project Manager, 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
- Manages activities of one or more large, mid- to long-term projects with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods and outcomes.
- Develops business plans, objectives and initiatives for the organization.
- Provides inputs to organizational objectives and policies and ensures delivery of results.
- Engages regularly with senior management as a key consultant on critical business issues.
- Leads feasibility studies, site selection, conceptual design, and proposal development for new facility projects.
- Coordinates workflows between general contractor, owners, and inspectors throughout the construction process.
- Champions construction standards, execution plans, commissioning protocols for institutional facilities.
- Implements quality control and inspection procedures to ensure construction meets codes, standards, and passes regulatory inspections.
- 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
- Ten or more years of experience in facilities construction project management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, other technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Certificate in Construction Management, Project Management Professional (PMP) or other accredited certification.
- Well-rounded understanding of building systems, infrastructure and architectural, engineering, design and construction practices.
- Industry experience in new construction and renovation of commercial facilities.
- Experience in procurement, contract management, supervision and oversight of contractors and service providers.
- Experience in project planning, estimating and value engineering.
- Competency in using computer applications including MS Office Suite and MS Project, to develop and manage reports and presentations.
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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- 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.
- The primary work location for this position is Rosemead.
- Position will require up to 20% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
- This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
- This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week.
- Relocation does not apply to this position.
Pay & benefits
About this role
About Southern California Edison
Company Overview
Southern California Edison
HeadquartersRosemead, CA, United States
Founded1886
SizeApproximately 15,000 employees (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of $11.4 billion in FY 2023 (source: asug.com).
What They Do
Southern California Edison (SCE) is a leading utility company focused on providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution services across a vast service territory of 50,000 square miles in Southern California. The company has a strong emphasis on renewable energy integration, including solar, wind, battery storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure, positioning itself as a pioneer in the energy sector. SCE operates the first commercial nuclear reactor in the U.S. and has been at the forefront of renewable energy initiatives since the 1970s, collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy on various projects (source: harvard.edu). The company serves approximately 15 million customers, including residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, and offers programs such as Green Rate and Community Renewables to promote sustainable energy consumption (source: sce.com).
Projects & Track Record
SCE has a rich history of notable projects, including the Big Creek Hydroelectric Project, which began in 1908 and remains one of the largest hydropower systems in the United States. The company also pioneered large-scale solar energy with its first solar plant in the Mojave Desert in 1982, contributing significantly to California's renewable energy landscape (source: wikipedia.org). More recent projects include the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project, which facilitates the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, and ongoing developments in grid modernization, smart meters, and energy storage solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency and reliability (source: harvard.edu). SCE's commitment to innovation is evident in its extensive investments in battery storage and electric vehicle infrastructure, which are critical for meeting future energy demands.
Recent Developments
In the past two years, SCE has made significant strides in its NextGen ERP program, leveraging SAP S/4HANA and Signavio to enhance operational efficiency and process optimization. This initiative has identified 65 value target outcomes and established a governance framework for transformation, showcasing SCE's commitment to modernizing its operations (source: asug.com). Additionally, the company has continued to invest in solar delivery and battery storage projects, aligning with California's ambitious renewable energy goals for 2030 (source: harvard.edu). While no major acquisitions or mergers have been reported, SCE's ongoing internal investments in clean energy and digital transformation reflect its strategic focus on sustainability and efficiency.
Working There
Southern California Edison offers a diverse range of career opportunities across various departments, including Engineering, Distribution, Transmission, and new areas such as digital analytics and clean energy workforce development. The company is actively hiring for its NextGen ERP transformation, which is one of the largest initiatives in the utility sector, indicating a strong demand for skilled professionals (source: sce.com). SCE's culture emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and stakeholder alignment, fostering an environment where employees can thrive and contribute to the company's clean energy leadership. While specific benefits are not detailed, the company provides workforce development programs that include free classes and training in energy efficiency and clean energy sectors (source: oac.cdlib.org).
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