Shara Farris
San Diego
Summary
Experienced Distribution Project Manager with expertise in electric and gas distribution, multimillion-dollar budget management, contract negotiations, and team leadership.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Gas Distribution Project Manager II
Southern California Gas Company
12.2021 - Current
- Manage the $16 million SoCalGas Distribution Riser Inspection Project, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Supervise a team of three direct reports and two external contractors, fostering collaboration and efficiency.
- Develop hiring plans, obtain job requisition approvals, and perform interviews for project support staff.
- Build client relationships, lead contract negotiations, and develop Request for Proposals (RFPs), optimizing procurement processes.
- Coordinate input and participation with various departments within the company to meet project objectives.
- Analyze and determine regulatory impacts and requirements of the department.
- Prepare project presentations and provide team/project goals.
- Manage related workforce planning, perform data analysis, budget analysis, and cost analysis to evaluate project performance.
- Approve contract invoices through accounts receivable.
- Testify before the California Public Utilities Commission, enhancing project transparency.
Gas and Electrical Distribution Project Planner II
San Diego Gas and Electric
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Planned project designs and coordinated complex projects for additions and modifications to company gas and electric facilities from onset through completion of project.
- Negotiated and secured complex contracts and agreements that specified work, costs, and scheduling responsibilities for assigned key customers.
- Communicated design details in accordance with company standards and government regulations.
- Analyzed customer load data and meter locations.
- Experience in SAP, AUD, and GIS.
- Mentored and coached Customer Project Planners.
- Coordinated environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, and construction management.
Electrical Distribution Planner II
Southern California Edison
01.2010 - 12.2019
- Developed comprehensive plans for electrical distribution facilities, ensuring resource allocation and accurate cost estimates.
- Managed large-scale design projects from inception to completion, adhering to industry regulations and company policies.
- Experience with new business designs for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
- Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams.
- Collaborated with diverse stakeholders, including utility consultants and corporate executives, to align project goals with strategic objectives.
- Experience in Auto Utility Design (AUD), Spida-Calc, and GIS.
- Experience with reliability, grid modernization, and conversion projects.
Education
Bachelors - Speech Communication
California State University Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies
Fullerton College
Project Management
University California Irvine
Skills
- Business development
- Client management
- Proposal development
- Annual performance reviews
- Construction management
- Talent acquisition
- Staff supervision
- Technical support
- Project management skills
- Communication skills
- Proposal writing
- Math
Timeline
Gas Distribution Project Manager II
Southern California Gas Company
12.2021 - Current
Gas and Electrical Distribution Project Planner II
San Diego Gas and Electric
01.2020 - 12.2021
Electrical Distribution Planner II
Southern California Edison
01.2010 - 12.2019
Bachelors - Speech Communication
California State University Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies
Fullerton College
Project Management
University California Irvine
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