Amanda Munoz
Summary
Results-driven Permit Manager with 11 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Proven track record in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. .
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency Coordinator Specialist
Southern California Edison
01.2014 - Current
- Manage Projects request from start to finish by reviewing constructions plans and designs to assess where encroachment permits and traffic control plans are required, communicate with agencies on timelines for obtaining permits so crews can perform work safely while adhering to client construction schedules dates.
- Collaborate with Southern California Edison (SCE) Environmental Department, Government Lands, Railroad and Easements organizations to work concurrently in obtaining all constrains to accurately meet agreed upon ATP (authorization to proceed) construction dates.
- Successfully managed a $60,000 monthly budget resulting in on time delivery and staying within budget while maintaining a safe work environment by adhering to SCE’s safety protocols, work practices and client satisfaction
- Project Managed County of Ventura’s “wildfire mitigation permit” by managing construction start work dates from SCE District crews and four of SCE approved contractors. Successfully scheduling over 2200 work orders in the “high fire” area while responsible for costs at completion over a 3-year period
- Responsible for directing project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure for core disciplines of project management (scope, schedule, and budget) independently
- Review, update and prepare reports, documents, or correspondence on permit/ project status to internal and external stakeholders utilizing BI reporting, Click Schedule, and SAP to provide project updates and status with attention to detail
- Actively participate and interface in monthly meetings with Ventura’s District Operational Supervisors, Field Supervisors, Scheduling Supervisor, Planning Supervisors and Production Specialist to identify and evaluate business needs pertaining to permitting/ construction obstacles, forecasting upcoming projects, identifying trends, construction issues that deferred work orders from being executed in the field.
- Review traffic vendors timesheets, city, county, and state permitting invoices, overtime invoices checking for accuracy, any cost avoidance and company cost savings to ensure the projects stay with SCE’s financial limits
- Upgraded as an Agency Coordinator Senior Specialist
Design/ Drafting Specialist, Local Planning
Southern California Edison
10.2007 - 01.2014
- Manage the Planners’ designs for electrical distribution systems from the initial design to work order scheduling and completion, including pricing, invoicing, and communicating with Planner’s and third-party customers to provide SCE’s customers with the most cost efficient and economical designs while also providing support to entire Planning Department.
- Prepared scaled work order maps using Autodesk Utility Design (AUD) and Design Manager (DM) effectively utilizing the correct mapping symbols, callout's, decals, proper tie downs, calculations and right of way lines
- Extensive experience working with Planners, Production Specialist and Operations Personnel to identify if permits are required to have both SCE crews and/or Contract Crews safely perform construction duties on SCE facilities when working in city, county or state right of ways
- Research and resolve issues to highly visible and date sensitive reports such as (but not limited to): Capital Handoffs, Joint Pole Agreements, Street light & Outdoor Light Organization tracers, Ledger tracers and Inactive/ pending cancellation reports
Education
Project Management Certificate -
California State University, Irvine
Bachelor’s Degree - Sociology
California State University, Northridge
Skills
- Project Management experience managing multiple projects that have a major financial or operational impact on the company utilizing Southern California Edison (SCE) Initiate, Plan, Schedule, Execute and Close (IPSEC) model
- Knowledgeable with SAP, BI Reporting, Design Manager, Autodesk Utility Design (AUD) Drawing Tool, Visio, Google Earth Pro, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Outage Management System, SCE Geo View, Click Schedule, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, and SCE Scope Mapping Tool to identify bundling opportunities
- Knowledgeable with both overhead, underground and civil construction
- Developing and maintaining relationships with local cities, counties, governmental agencies, and internal clients by engaging with key partners to evaluate current work planning, schedule adherence, and execution process
- Knowledgeable of Caltrans Design Standard Decision Documents (DSDD) requirements, easement acquisition, environmental and government lans requirements and vegetation requirements
Accomplishments
- Volunteered since 2017 as an Employee Giving Representative for the Ventura District office and took the lead role in planning and organizing fundraising events including the annual golf tournament and rally for the district
- Participated in Job Skills Partnership/ CONNECTED high school mentorship program from 2019 – 2012
- District Life Safety Coordinator from 2007 – 2014
- Participated as a lead role in SCE Construction Permit Organization Commission Group from 2019 - 2021
Timeline
Agency Coordinator Specialist
Southern California Edison
01.2014 - Current
Design/ Drafting Specialist, Local Planning
Southern California Edison
10.2007 - 01.2014
Project Management Certificate -
California State University, Irvine
Bachelor’s Degree - Sociology
California State University, Northridge