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

What You’ll Do

• 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.

To view the full job description, click here: Senior Resource Specialist

Schedule: 9/80 Monday through Friday /Every other Friday off. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

Hybrid: Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.

DESIRABLES:

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.

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Benefits:
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, 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 

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular Full Time Employee

ABOUT MWD

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.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com.

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).

Application Filing Period: Closes at 11:59 pm 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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