Distribution Project Management, Associate Project Manager

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Become an Associate Project Manager in the Distribution Project Management organization (DPM) at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role, you’ll be responsible for project‑managing multiple commodities, overseeing day‑to‑day execution and project management of $2.3 billion in wildfire mitigation, pole replacements, grid modernization, infrastructure replacement, and load growth projects across the SCE service territory. This position will manage Distribution projects across the IPSEC model, including scoping, estimating, budgeting and approval, oversight of project execution, and project close‑out.

• Manage projects from initiation to closure to meet company goals, compliance requirements, and grid hardening objectives.
• Create and handle short‑ and long‑term execution plans, forecasts, and schedules.
• Collaborate with Environmental, Government Lands, Permitting, Railroad, and Easement organizations to meet pre‑construction requirements for successful project execution.
• Lead or be a principal participant in meetings with leadership, peers, and project partners, offering comprehensive project updates and collaborating on strategies to achieve project objectives.
• Strengthen relationships with partners including Design & Field Asset Services (DFAS), Distribution Operations, Contractor Operations, Engineering, and others.
• Participate in process‑improvement working sessions and assist in developing implementation plans.
• Maintain a safety‑conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices, and performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

• Manage multiple work streams of one or more short‑term projects with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and outcomes.
• Exercise latitude and judgment in developing plans, budgets, and resources; direct activities and actions; and determine deliverables.
• Develop and recommend courses of action on moderately complex projects in conjunction with the Project Manager.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Department/Division management on analyzing projects and recommending courses of action.
• Assist in ensuring project plans and scope meet the agreed‑upon business needs and expectations.
• Monitor the project’s key parameters such as budget, timeline, and quality reviews.
• Ensure project documentation is effectively maintained; submit relevant documents to federal, state, and local authorities for code compliance review and obtain required permits.
• Prepare documentation and presentations to provide project needs or updates for the business; gather, define, and document project scope, objectives, and requirements.
• Track cost and schedule of the project and use analytical skills to forecast future needs and trends; resolve and raise problems of project‑specific scope within procedural guidelines.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement; analyze policies and procedures to provide next‑step recommendations as needed.
• Protect physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, and properly access and manage private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other highly sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

• Five or more years of experience in project management or project support.

• Two or more years of experience working in the Utility Industry.
• Experience in Planning or Construction with an Electric Utility.
• Experience and ability to read and interpret Construction Maps and Plans.
• Experience in Construction Project Management.
• Experience supporting capital projects, including planning and coordinating multiple deliverables; preparing presentation materials, agendas, and meeting minutes; monitoring and reporting project status; and coordinating activities to ensure timely delivery.
• Experience creating and editing reports, graphs, and presentations, converting information between formats, generating non‑standard reports, and maintaining records, logs, document files, and databases used to monitor, track,…