Senior Resource Specialist (Power Compliance & Program)

About the role

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, economic planning, transmission and generation project development, energy storage, and power rate analysis while collaborating with internal and external partners to advance long-term water and power reliability and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, majoring in a related field AND eight years of relevant experience; OR
• An advanced degree from an accredited college or university, majoring in a related field AND six years of relevant experience.

Bachelor’s degree is defined as: A four-year degree in Economics, Finance, Business Management, or Electric Engineering field.

Relevant Experience is defined as: Expertise in energy and capacity procurement, Transmission and/or Generation Planning, economic analysis including production cost simulation, utility rates, regulatory processes, as well as state and federal energy legislation analysis.

Skills

Desirable:

• Experience with production cost modeling tools (e.g., GridView, PROMOD, or PLEXOS).
• Experience working 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 legislation and developing recommendations.

Schedule

• 9/80 schedule: Monday through Friday, with every other Friday off.
• Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.
• Hybrid work schedule: Typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change based on organizational needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent medical, dental, life, and vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and advancement opportunities.
• Public transportation reimbursements.
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis.
• On-site fitness center.