Miguel Aceves
Montclair
Summary
Dynamic Senior Planning Specialist with extensive experience at Southern California Edison, adept at managing complex work orders and leading teams. Proven expertise in permit acquisition and compliance with CPUC standards, coupled with strong organizational skills. Successfully coordinated large-scale projects, ensuring rapid execution and high-quality outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Planning Specialist
Southern California Edison
Alhambra
06.2023 - Current
- Manage 10-15 work orders and keep track of deadlines / due dates and communicating with external & internal customers
- Design emergency underground & overhead work
- Experience with emergency fire response work
- Facilitated communication between cross-functional departments during planning stages.
- Ability to communicate with civil and construction crews to plan and execute successful work orders for rapid turnovers
- Ability to lead TUG (Targeted Underground) feasibility field reviews for Engineering
- Accurately deliver and fill permits; Environmental, CAL Trans, Pedestrian/Traffic Control, Asset Correction, Railroad, Easement request, Flood Control & Right of Way request
- Coordinate, manage, and plan large overhead cutovers (up to 50-90 poles) and switch replacements.
- Design underground complex vault replacements, underground switch replacement, underground RCS install, underground re-cable, and underground cable install
- Knowledge in CPUC (California Public Utility Commission) Standards, GO.95 & GO.128 Requirements
- Provided guidance to team members regarding planning processes and procedures.
- Assisted in preparing presentations for executive management review sessions.
- Identified areas for improvement and recommended solutions.
- Proficient with Edison's manuals such as DOH, DDS, PLM, DUG, DAP, TOH, TDR and well experienced in JPA, SAP, DM, SPIDA CALC, SPIDA-Min, SCE GeoView, TFSI, and eMaps
- Experienced in gathering Transformer loading data
- Capable of pole loading Distribution, Transmission and combination poles
Senior Planning Specialist
Cornerstone Utility Engineering
Ontario
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Reviewed new scope and identified potential issues across project locations.
- Verified structure compliance with established guidelines and standards.
- Compiled comprehensive material list to facilitate procurement processes.
- Redlined work order maps, incorporating relevant materials, structural drawings, and applicable notes.
- Coordinate, mange, and plan large Overhead Cutovers (Up to 50 poles), Switch Replacements and Branch line fusing installations
- Design OCP’s, WCCP DOTS, Deteriorated poles, Capacitor bank replacements, OH Switch replacements, Cutovers, and reconductors
- Underground switch replacement, underground RCS install, underground re-cable, and underground cable install
- Accurately deliver and fill permits; Environmental, CAL Trans, Pedestrian/Traffic Control, Asset Correction, Railroad, Easement request, Flood Control & Right of Way request
- Manage 10-20 work orders and keep track of deadlines / due dates and communicating with external customers
- Knowledge in CPUC (California Public Utility Commision) Standards, GO.95 & GO.128 Requirements
- Proficient with Edison's manuals such as DOH, DDS, PLM, DUG, DAP, TOH, TDR and well experienced in JPA, SAP, DM, SPIDA CALC, SPIDA-Min, SCE GeoView, TFSI, and eMaps
- Experienced in gathering Transformer loading data
- Capable of pole loading Distribution, Transmission and combination poles
- Oversaw coordination and training of new Field Technicians, in addition to evaluating ongoing and upcoming tasks with Field Technicians.
Planning Specialist
Quanta Utility Engineering Services
Upland
02.2016 - 08.2020
- Assist Planners with Overhead Cutovers, Switch Replacements and Branch line fusing installations
- Design OCP’s, WCCP DOTS, Deteriorated poles, Capacitor bank replacements, OH Switch replacements, Cutovers, and reconductors
- Responsible for completing work orders for DET (Deteriorated) Pole work orders.
- Delegate work orders and keep track of deadlines / due dates and communicating with SCE Planners
- Proficient with Edison's manuals such as DOH, DDS, PLM, DUG, DAP and well experienced in JPA, SAP, DM, SPIDA CALC, and ESF
- Experienced in gathering Transformer Loading Data in the field
- Design preliminary drawings for cable replacements, adding / extending OH primary, fiber lines and control cable
- Capable of pole loading Distribution, Transmission and combination poles
Field Technician Surveyor/ QC Technician
RDI ENGINEERING
Rancho Cucamonga
10.2014 - 02.2016
- Recognition of pole attachments including wires, equipment, and support elements
- Operates advanced diagnostic tools such as Trupulse 360R Laser and ToughPad tablet
- Performed calculations and analyses for poles, equipment, and transmission poles
- Knowledge of safety regulations such as Edison safety protocols and safe work place
- Overhead electrical preliminary drawings
- Knowledge of safety regulations such as General Order GO95
- Use standard equipment, scanners, range finders and digital cameras
- Able to create and implement a GIS update process for transmission data
- Ability to comprehend inventory, analyze structural loading and clearance references on utility poles
Estimator
PG&E
- Responsible for overseeing and planning complex electrical designs for PG&E organization
- Design and prepare preliminary electrical drawings for major reliability / re-conductor jobs, new business projects and Deteriorated pole projects
- Communicate with Distribution Engineers, Owners Engineer, General Construction, ADE’s, Environmental and Land Technicians to properly design the scope of work
- Responsible for ordering materials such as cable replacement, transformers, switches, riser replacements, and other equipment
- Able to input pole loading data in OCalc software based on field information
- Hand Draw maps using the correct symbols and design standards
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of distribution circuitry including: common neutrals, source side devises, and tap line protection
- Able to prepare and manage documents, work orders, acquire permits and prepare joint pole authorizations
- Communicate with customers and accomplish customer satisfaction
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, complete them before their deadline, shifting priorities and making decisions with minimal supervision
- Proficient in operating multiple functions with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Word, OCalc Pro, SAP, GIS, FAA, MET, Technical Information Library and FFE
- Demonstrate ability to take initiative and accountability of information for achieving results
- Responsible to communicate with customers prior to fielding in inaccessible locations
- Responsible for quality control and reviewing projects to achieve customer satisfaction
- Plan and coordinate data sharing across multiple groups
- Able to work in various terrains, weather conditions, and travel if required
- Experience working with electrical utility systems
Education
High School Diploma -
ROSEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Rosemead, CA06.2014
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Leadership development
- Safety compliance
- Meeting planning and leadership
- Material requirement planning
- Persuasive communication
- Solution-oriented communication
- Motivational skills
- Quality control
- 3D design and simulation software
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Planning Specialist
Southern California Edison
06.2023 - Current
Senior Planning Specialist
Cornerstone Utility Engineering
08.2020 - 06.2023
Planning Specialist
Quanta Utility Engineering Services
02.2016 - 08.2020
Field Technician Surveyor/ QC Technician
RDI ENGINEERING
10.2014 - 02.2016
Estimator
PG&E
High School Diploma -
ROSEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL
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