Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Project Controls Cost Estimating Sr. Specialist and work in the Major Projects Organization (MPO) within the Project Controls Department of the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Organization unit at Southern California Edison (SCE). This position will be responsible for generating the cost estimates for capital substation and bulk transmission line projects.

Be a part of the solution for a clean energy future for California and climate change mitigation. Work to make these goals a reality by actively participating on project teams that pave the way for Electric Vehicles and plan the integration of renewable energy. Have a seat at the table where decisions are made on how the grid is planned, designed, built, and operated. Your input as a Cost Estimator will be valued and instrumental in decision making for building the grid of the future. Your reward will be knowing you are a part of something that touches all aspects of our society and fuels the future of California.

The Project Controls Cost Estimating Sr. Specialist must interface with various SCE inter-departments to develop and maintain detailed cost estimates and unit estimates for assigned major and/or multi-year project(s) and/or program(s) throughout their lifecycles within the cost estimation role on capital projects such as Distribution Substation Planning, Infrastructure Replacement Programs, Connecting Renewable Energy, Grid Modernization etc.

This role will be responsible for following SCE’s cost estimating methodologies by leveraging various features and functions of the cost estimating tool.

A day in the life – Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

• Participate/provide input on department policies, guidelines, and work instructions through attending meetings and interdepartmental collaboration
• Experience applying project controls principles and/or project management body of knowledge on project cost estimates
• Learn, develop, and improve current best practices for gathering, organizing, and reporting project scope and cost data.
• Collaborate with other project controls groups with a focused-on learning, developing, and improving current best practices for gathering, organizing, and reporting project scope and cost data.

The essentials

• Five years of combined experience in cost estimating, cost engineering, cost controls, scheduling and/or related project controls.

The preferred

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Certifications in engineering, project management, project controls, construction management
• SAP experience
• InEight estimating tool

You should know

• 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 reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
• 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. Reference our Information Guides for the following test: Edison Individual Contributor Workstyles (Test #8203). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for 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.

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.

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