Project Manager - Audit Services EH&S (Hybrid)

Sempra is a leading North American energy infrastructure company that helps meet the daily energy needs of nearly 40 million consumers. As the owner of one of the largest energy networks on the continent, Sempra is helping to electrify and decarbonize some of the world's most significant economic markets, including California, Texas, Mexico and the LNG export market. The company is also consistently recognized as a leader in sustainable business practices and for its long-standing commitment to building a high-performance culture focused on safety, leadership and workforce development, and diversity and inclusion. Investor's Business Daily named Sempra the top-ranked utility in the U.S. for environmental, social and governance scores and financial performance. Sempra was also included on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the 12th consecutive year. More information about Sempra is available at sempra.com and on Twitter @Sempra.

Primary Purpose

Manages all phases of concurrent team audits in providing internal customers with high quality, value-added audit and consulting services for all Sempra business units.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess risks and recommends changes to improve operations or strengthen business controls and negotiates solutions or corrective actions.
• Oversee and reviews the progress and results of all phases of the audit process ensuring that conclusions, findings and recommendations are properly supported.
• Review and sign the Audit Report and communicates audit results effectively to Sempra senior management.
• Evaluate, counsel, mentor, and provide direct feedback on performance of team members and junior staff members.
• Participate in department training efforts.
• Manages special audit projects and department initiatives as assigned, such as the annual risk assessment and Audit Plan.
• Stays current with Sempra operating companies’ and corporate departments’ operations and their respective risk profiles.
• Keeps abreast of company policies and procedures, current developments in the auditing profession, and changes in local, state, and federal laws, as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Experience

• 10+ years of related experience or equivalent training and/or experience, required.
• 7+ years of prior internal audit experience, required.
• 5+ relevant industry experience, preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, required.
• Knowledge of operational and management practices and related internal auditing techniques, required.
• Strong project management skills and proven ability to interact with all levels of the organization, required.
• Requires strong grasp of audit theories and principles, required.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, including root cause analysis, required.
• Knowledge of Gas & Electric Utility and construction, preferred.
• Knowledge of company-wide financial systems such as SAP and Dynamics GP, preferred.
• Knowledge of data analytics procedures in support of audit testing and improvement initiatives, preferred.
• Ability to speak, write, read and comprehend Spanish, preferred.
• Frequent domestic and international travel, required.
• Knowledge of Gas & Electric Utility and construction knowledge, preferred.
• Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.
• We offer a hybrid work environment. Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow you to work from the office three days per week and work remotely on the remaining workdays.

Licenses and Certifications

• Active CIA and/or CPA license, preferred.
• Active Certified Safety Professional, preferred.

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