At Caltech CTME, we don't just specialize in project management - we redefine it. Our uniquely structured program is designed to empower you with actionable knowledge and practical skills, enabling you to make an immediate impact in your role at Southern California Gas. Leveraging Caltech's legacy of innovation and leadership, we provide a comprehensive learning experience that transforms you into a strategic thinker and a confident leader in project management.
You will be able to:
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Enhance professional skills in risk management, scheduling, budgeting, and team management through project management training
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Navigate project challenges proactively with essential skills obtained from the training
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Foster continuous improvement by encouraging frequent feedback and reflection on each individual project
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Benefit from industry-specific expertise, as our training is designed by PMP® experts with extensive utilities industry experience and based on the PMBOK® Guide
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Promote interactive learning among SoCalGas professionals, providing practical tools and examples throughout the training process
Caltech CTME is a Premier Authorized Training Partner with the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Each course provides 8 PDUs towards your Project Management Professional (PMP®) and similar certificates, either for the initial application or sustainment.
1) Project Initiation, Costing & Selection
Define the business case and draft a credible project charter. Apply selection criteria and simple economic models (NPV/IRR, scoring) to prioritize work and shape the portfolio.
2) Detailed Project Planning
Translate scope into a workable WBS, estimates, budget, and schedule. Learn common planning traps (optimism, hidden scope, resource contention) and practical work-arounds.
3) Project Organization & Leadership
Set up roles, governance, and decision paths. Practice utility-relevant leadership skills: stakeholder alignment, conflict resolution, clear communications, and high-trust team habits.
4) Project Monitoring & Control
Track cost, schedule, and performance with baselines and variance analysis. Report progress, spot issues early, and execute recovery plans using change control and escalation routines.
5) Project Risk Management
Identify, analyze, and treat risks using qualitative/quantitative methods and response planning. Work through recent utility scenarios via case discussions and interactive exercises.
Professionals across Sempra, SoCalGas, SDG&E, and Oncor who want to apply structured project practices in their day-to-day work—whether you manage projects full-time or lead initiatives alongside your primary role. Ideal for engineers, researchers, field supervisors, planners/schedulers, analysts, customer representatives, finance and supply chain staff, IT/OT professionals, operations leaders, HSE/compliance partners, and emerging team leads.
Cohorts for each class are limited to 24 people, so enroll early.
