Southern California Edison (SCE) is hiring a Planning Specialist to build a better tomorrow. In this role, you will guide customers through the electrical upgrade process and help maintain and strengthen our electrical grid through customer-focused and compliance-driven work.
What You'll Do
- Develop and prepare construction plans, drawings, and circuit maps; design electrical distribution plans, identify necessary resources, and provide cost estimates.
- Follow through on policies, procedures, rules, and rates, ensuring compliance of electrical designs.
- Perform calculations relevant to design with the latest SCE standards and request studies through Engineering when necessary.
- Interact with a diverse customer base on electrical design needs and provide successful outcomes.
- Participate in small to medium-sized residential, commercial, and industrial projects; assist in determining scope, method of service, and construction methods for distribution facilities.
- Manage work orders and projects, maintaining a current understanding of industry practices and standards.
- Provide technical support to licensing and certification proceedings related to new distribution/transmission lines and substation sites.
- Stay up to date on current industry practices, standards, and customer needs.
- Identify environmental requirements and coordinate required project components with other departments, customers, and external sources.
- Support project drawings and budget by monitoring internal and external customer timelines and expectations.
- Manage multiple projects with project management principles under tight time constraints and shifting priorities with minimal supervision.
- Manage project risks, resolve issues, and handle escalations impacting project scope, timeline, and budget.
- Perform field inspections to gather data for planning and to verify project compliance with approved plans.
- Ensure the protection of physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, and manage private customer data, proprietary information, and other sensitive data with the highest standards of conduct.
What We're Looking For
- One or more years of experience in Electrical Utility Distribution/Transmission/Telecommunication Design, Line Construction, or an Engineering discipline.
- A valid Class C Driver's License.
Nice to Have
- Effective communication and customer service skills to interact with diverse customers and stakeholders.
- Experience in Project Management, including managing scope and timelines.
- Experience with Engineering Principles, Construction Standards, and Industry practices.
- Experience with systems such as Design Manager, SAP, Autodesk Utility Design, SpidaCalc, and knowledge of using resource books and construction manuals.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- One or more years of experience developing and designing electrical distribution plans, identifying vital resources, and providing cost estimates.
- Training or education applying technical information related to Engineering, Drafting, Architecture, Construction, Mapping, Design, Mechanics, Mathematics, Science, or Information Technology.
- Experience working with Computer Aided Design software (CAD).
- Willingness and ability to occasionally lift up to 40lbs.
- Willingness and ability to drive, traverse uneven surfaces, and sit/stand for extended periods.
- Willingness and ability to work in various weather conditions, including in remote regions across California for extended periods.
Technical Stack
- Design Manager
- SAP
- Autodesk Utility Design
- SpidaCalc
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- CAD (Computer Aided Design)
Work Mode
This position offers a hybrid work model and is based at the Santa Ana Service Center.
Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
