Senior Resource Specialist (Power Compliance & Program)

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.  

There is currently 1 opening for a Senior Resource Specialist (Power Compliance & Program) located at Headquarters, Los Angeles.  

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.

The Senior Resource Specialist leads or provides advanced technical expertise for complex power transmission and supply programs that support Metropolitan's mission to provide reliable, high-quality water to Southern California. This position develops and implements strategic initiatives related to power transmission strategy, and economic planning, transmission and generation project development energy storage, power rate analysis while collaborating with internal and external partners to advance long-term water and power reliability and sustainability.Top of Form

• →Lead and oversee technical programs, project budgets, consultants, and assigned activities, ensuring work is completed efficiently and complies with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• →Manage and support complex transmission, generation, and capital improvement projects by coordinating project resources, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• →Prepare, review, and administer contracts, environmental reviews, regulatory filings, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• →Analyze state and federal legislation, regulatory policies, and industry trends to develop recommendations, support strategic initiatives, and provide technical guidance to management and cross-functional teams.
• →Develop and utilize forecasting models, economic analyses, pricing scenarios, and planning tools to evaluate transmission, generation, power resource, and capital investment options that support long-term planning.
• →Negotiate and administer consultant agreements and technical studies to support specialized engineering, scientific, and resource planning initiatives while ensuring cost-effective outcomes.

• →Perform other related duties as required.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

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Experience with Production cost modeling tools such as (e.g., GridView, or PROMOD, or PLEXOS). Experience work with Regulatory agencies such as CAISO, CPUC, CEC, CARB, and WECC. Knowledge of utilities rate analysis, rate design and rate making processes. Experience analyzing state and federal energy legislations and developing recommendations.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs. 

Metropolitan is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees. 

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please reach out to the Human Resources Office at (213) 217-7738 or email jobs@mwdh2o.com.   

In accordance with applicable laws, we provide religious accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances that conflict with work requirements. If you require a religious accommodation during the application, interview, or employment process, please reach out to the EEO Office at (213) 217-5858 or eeooffice@mwdh2o.com. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

Application Filing Period: Closes at 11:59 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended. 

Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established. 

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process—but are not selected for the initial vacancy—may be placed on this list for future openings. 

The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit. 

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.  

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case). 

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