Senior Manager, Wildfire Technology & Initiative Management [HYBRID]

Company: Southern California Edison
Location: Pomona
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionJoin the Clean Energy RevolutionBecome a Senior Manager, Wildfire Technology & Initiative Management at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, youll will lead a team of -7 employees responsible for identifying and developing new and evolving technology strategies that influence how we design, manage, and operate T&D's assets in a high fire risk area.As a Senior Manager, Wildfire Technology & Initiative Management , 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?A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

• Oversee the identification, understanding, and research of key emerging wildfire mitigation technologies and assess their potential to reduce business risks, increase operational effectiveness, and meet key strategic goals and metrics
• Strategic oversight of the Wildfire Stage Gate process which seeks to capture, evaluate, and document all WMP (Wildfire Mitigation Plan) activities using a risk-informed decision methodology
• Communicate and present to leadership across the company on pertinent wildfire mitigation activities
• Provide thought leadership for operations-focused initiatives that will improve SCEs response to mitigating wildfire risk such as High Fire Risk Area (HFRA) boundaries analysis, new technology adoption, and enhancements to existing protection settings
• Coordinate the optimization of wildfire technology portfolio when new strategies are developed
• Interact with senior leadership across different organizational units to solicit new ideas and incorporate feedback into long term strategy
• Develop, coach, and mentor the subject matter experts in their own personal developmentQualificationsThe essentials
  • Five or more years of experience managing an organization unit/team
  • Experience leading a team that conducts testing, analyzes issues, and develops solutions to engineering challengesThe preferred
    • Bachelors degree in Engineering or STEM related
    • Experience with Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) or General Rate Case (GRC) processes
    • Experience leading research, development, and demonstration of emerging technologies, systems and equipment
    • Experience developing multi-year plans, schedules, and technical roadmaps
    • Understanding of electric utility engineering or construction standards/practices
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office specifically Excel, Word, PowerPointYou should know ...
      • Work Mode: When a return-to-office date has been determined, this positions 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 reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
      • Visit our Candidate Resource page (https://www.edisoncareers.com/page/show/Candidate-Resources) to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
      • This position will require periods of working outside of normal working hours due to Wildfire demand.
      • 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.Testing
        • This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. We invite you to visit our Candidate Resource page for further information and to access information guides. For information guides (https://www.edisoncareers.com/page/show/SCE-Pre-Employment-Study-guides) , please reference test(s) (Test #8201). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.About Southern California EdisonThe people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. Were fueling the kind of innovation thats 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, youll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected 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.#LI-HY1

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