David B. Grigsby has over 36 years of experience in transmission and distribution construction, maintenance, and design with Southern California Edison. He has 19 years of supervisory experience and is currently a Project General Supervisor. He has strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills. He has extensive training in management, safety procedures, scheduling, and customer satisfaction.
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1. David B. Grigsby
Work: 661.257.8220 • Cell: 661.609.1817
david.grigsby@sce.com
Profile
Qualified and proficient Transmission Distribution Business Unit Supervisor offering versatile management skills, with over 36
years of experience with transmission and distribution construction, as well as maintenance and design standards of electrical
distribution systems. Willingness to adapt to any situation at hand and highly effective in managing diverse types of individuals.
Strong organizer and problem solver who readily adapts to change, works self-sufficiently, and surpasses expectations on any
assignment. Capable of juggling multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality. Works as Project
Manager during Storm Restorations.
• 19 plus years in supervising activities • Skilled in SAP, CSS, DPI, OMS, Click Schedule, and
Microsoft Outlook
• Extremely organized and professional • Able to establish and maintain professional
relationships
• Great memorization skills • Excellent working under pressure and with deadlines
• Works well with groups or individually • Knowledge in computer troubleshooting and support
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Windows
Operating Systems
• Capable of learning any material quickly and
efficiently
Professional Development
Various management programs completed:
• Management II: A Mid-Management Development Program at the University of Michigan Business School, Executive
Education Center 2001
• Underground Grounding Instructor for Highland and North Coast Region 2005
• CCM Class Instructor 2007 to 2012 • WTBF SME and District Trainer
• E-Mobile SME • Shift Leadership Class
• Steps Management Program • Basic training for front line supervisor
• Conflict Jujitsu • Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
• Positive Power and Influence • Advance Presentations
• Knock Your Socks Off Customer Satisfaction
• Service Planners Correspondence Course
• Effective Communication Skills/Mgr. & Supervisor
Military Experience
California Air National Guard 1976 to 1982
Achieved Rank of E-4 Buck Sergeant (Refueling Vehicle Repairman) Civil Service Employee as Auto Mechanic 1977 to 1979
Professional Experience
Management Skills
• Over 19 years of experience in supervising activities related to construction, maintenance, and design in Transmission
Distribution Business Unit
• Oversee Contractor Linecrews executing deteriorated pole work orders, as they pertain to constructable as designed issues,
permit issues, and customer access issues.
• Acted as Project Manager overseeing the 4kv cutover project in the City of San Fernando in Valencia District, eight 4kv
circuit and two substation cutover to 16kv, starting 10/2013 completed 5/2015, a total of 38 work orders.
• Responsible for construction crew safety, quality of work, and productivity
2. • Oversee performance management, employee development, recognition, and discipline training
• Enforced human resource policies, while having the knowledge of OSHA regulations and SCE safety procedures
• Customer satisfaction achieved through good communication and timely performance, in order to meet the key
performance indicators to support TDBU Strategic Plan
• In charge of district duty and first call response to after hour environmental releases in order to facilitate proper clean-up
• Analyzed information and made sound decisions that directly impacted the organization, achieving results by prioritizing
activities, delegating and monitoring assignment progress, and holding employees accountable for results
• Created a safety conscious work environment by conducting safety investigations, safety meetings, WICC reviews, and crew
observations, as well as coaching and mentoring to influence all to follow applicable safety rules and safe work practices,
especially the rules that will keep you alive
• Developed and implemented strategic business plans that eventually had a large impact on the organization
• Responsible for the DDS change stopping the use of feed-through bushing inserts in three-phase padmount application in
(2004)
• Provided information showing it was safer, and more cost effective to use single phase looped padmount transformers,
instead of a single phase dead-end mini pad with feed-through bushing inserts, when changing out looped padmount
transformers. This prompted a DDS change making looped transformers the preferred choice.
• Provided information to safety department and construction methods which prompted the operating bulletin (2007) with
the approved method for building a 120/208 overhead transformer bank
• Member of the Camp Lean Team responsible for tract cabling observation in order to develop a safe, timely, and productive
procedure for cabling housing tracts.
• Assisted with the design and testing of the arc shield, which was used on PMH’s in order to operate fuses (2005)
• Collaborated with business partners to align processes and work along the strategic plan
• Trained and mentored service planners with the design and constructability of their work orders
• Performs field visits to assist project planners with the design of DSP, Rule 20, and the IR projects
• Conducted new-hire interviews for groundmen
• Conducts promotional interviews for various positions including e-crew foremen, lineman, and apprentices
• Handles grievances from oral to fact finding meetings, with a thorough knowledge of the collective bargaining agreement
• Team member of the Ventura Zone Customer Satisfaction Team (1998), designing and implementing Customer Satisfaction
Building Relationships, which was put together as a tool to improve customer satisfaction levels, through the process of
building relationships with customers
• Team member of the Ventura Zone Scheduling Team (1999), responsible for designing and implementing a standardized
scheduling process for work orders
• Team member of the District Safety Team (1997 – 2006), investigating crew-caused circuit interruptions and vehicle
accidents, participating in weekly close call meetings, and brainstorming possible safety improvements
• Designed and implemented an Excel spreadsheet (1998) that was used for the scheduling and tracking of work orders,
which was part of the standardized scheduling process for the district
• Tested and evaluated Work Scheduling System (WSS)
• Tested and evaluated the Regional Scheduling Board from the on-set
CCM Skills
• Contributed to APEX Customer Satisfaction Team as a member of Timely Feedback, focusing on reducing over 1 million
unnecessary calls that the CCC annually processes, saving the organization over 3 million per year
• Designed a functioning circuit breaker board as part of APEX for training CCC representatives at two phone centers with
over 500 employees, including new hires and regulars, to allow them a better understanding of breakers when discussing
breaker issues with customers
• Collaborated as a member of a focus group evaluating scheduling board enhancements prior to implementation
• Trained and mentored CCMs in performance of their duties
• Facilitated weekly scheduling meetings to promote open communication between Operation, Planning, and Clerical
departments on issues concerning work orders
• Conducted promotional interviews for CCM, and CCM supervisor
Employment History
Project General Supervisor, Antelope Valley/Valencia District 2014 to Present
3. Field General Supervisor, Antelope Valley District 2003 to 2013
CCM Supervisor, Antelope Valley District 2000 to 2003
Field General Supervisor, Antelope Valley District 1997 to 2000
Journeyman Lineman, Valencia/Antelope Valley District 1984 to 1997