Major Construction Senior Project Manager
Date: Dec 9, 2025
Location: Pomona, CA, US, 91768
Company: Southern California Edison
Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Major Construction Senior Project Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role, you will lead Major Construction Projects for Southern California Edison's (SCE) Transmission and Distribution Organizational Unit (T&D) which is responsible for planning, engineering, constructing, operating, and maintaining transmission and distribution facilities throughout the 50,000-square-mile territory. T&D is the steward that safely and reliably deliver electricity to 15 million residents via SCE's 5 million customer accounts. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading multi-disciplined teams responsible for managing complex major electric utility capital infrastructure projects, including all aspects of scope, cost, schedule and risk. This person will also be responsible for external agency licensing, permitting and other approvals, use of various contracting methodologies for executing work including EPC. As the team leader, the Senior Project manager is responsible for project planning, scheduling, change management, risk management, cost management and financial reporting, internal executive governance review and approvals, external agency reviews and approvals, and oversight of major project contractors.
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 one or more large, long-term and/or complex projects or programs with responsibility for results in terms of scope, schedule, cost/budget, and risk in accordance with the organization and company policies, procedures and guidelines
- Develops strategy and business cases, objectives and initiatives related to projects and seeks approval from management in accordance with MPO policies, procedures and guidelines; with review of a senior manager or principal manager; leads the development, and management of the project schedule; leads the development of the project budget; manages the project change control process
- Leads a large team of professionals and project managers (combination of SCE and supplemental ICs and leaders) and contractors in the development and execution of major projects and programs; provides both strategic and tactical leadership and well as oversight of work performed; addresses performance issues and elevates as needed; regularly makes decisions regarding project direction; develops recommendations for senior management and executive level decisions
- Engages regularly with executive and senior management as a key consultant on critical business issues; Regularly develops and presents to executive and senior management on project related issues and prescribed milestones for approval
- Provides overall project leadership for safety, ensuring that the design incorporates the latest standard and requirements and that the work associated with the project is conducted injury free
- Has a high level of fiscal responsibility and approval authority related to projects and programs; responsible for leading the development of cost estimates, project and program budgets, approving expenditures and reviewing project expenditures for appropriateness (supports SOX financial accountability)
- Initiates project, forms and develops project team, leads the project development, including development of preferred and alternative project scope, leads the environmental assessment development inclusive of state and federal license applications, represents SCE with state and federal agencies, leads project execution including engineering, permit acquisition, land acquisition, construction planning including material procurement, project execution strategy development, contract development and execution, contract management and contractor oversight, testing plans, quality assurance program and plans, and project closeout
- 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 construction project management.
- Experience structuring, negotiating and managing contracts.
- Experience working with environmental agencies in permitting infrastructure projects.
- Posses a valid Class C Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years experience in utility Transmission & Distribution with at least 5 years experience with California permitting (CEQA, NEPA)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree (MBA, MS, or MA) a plus
- 5+ years in project cost and schedule management; proficiency with Primavera
- Experience in project risk analysis and management
- Project Management certification
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Strong skills in resource planning, decision-making, results delivery, and staying current with technology
- Proven leadership in safety, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, continuous improvement, and interpersonal influence
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.
- Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
- 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.
- Position will require up to 25% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
- Relocation does not apply to this position.
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 (833) 343-0727.
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