Design / Drafting, Associate Specialist

Southern California Edison•Long Beach, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Design / Drafting, Associate Specialist creates CAD-based designs and technical documentation for residential and commercial utility projects. The role supports safe, efficient power delivery by collaborating with planners, engineers, and customers and applying engineering analysis and geospatial data to take designs from concept through construction. Work also supports reliable energy delivery, cleaner air, and carbon reduction. The position prepares routine or simple designs and related drawings, maps, plans, visualizations, and documentation for utility distribution and telecommunications systems. It supports smaller-scale residential and small commercial projects and performs engineering analyses and calculations to validate electrical designs and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations. This position has a hybrid work mode, with a set number of days at an SCE facility and the option to work remotely on remaining days. Employees are generally required to work and reside in California unless otherwise noted. The position offers an option of a 9/80 alternate work schedule or a 40-hour, five-day workweek. Relocation is not available. As of July 1, 2025, the position falls within the representation of ESC Local 20; employment conditions may be affected by collective bargaining.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in CAD drafting, or completion of a CAD certificate or equivalent CAD coursework.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electric utility design.
Experience with AutoCAD.
AutoCAD certification.

Responsibilities

Create accurate, detailed CAD drawings, diagrams, maps, and plans for utility distribution and telecommunications systems, using appropriate mapping symbols, callouts, decals, and tie-downs.
Assist in creating visualization deliverables, including plans, profiles, schematics, renderings, animations, and documentation for design review and construction.
Incorporate information from geographic surveys, photogrammetry, and geospatial data into drawings and models.
Complete load-flow, short-circuit, and power-quality analyses to validate electrical system designs.
Assist with work-order costing, labor estimates, and supplemental form completion.
Update online service requests.
Check planners’ redlines for accuracy and completeness.
Prepare and revise design sketches for proposals and authorizations based on field information.
Evaluate electrical clearance requirements and ensure designs meet applicable standards and regulations.
Complete engineering functions and calculations in AUD, including cable pulling, voltage drop, and flicker calculations.
Support design work on smaller-scale projects, including residential and small commercial designs.
Protect company physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, and properly access and manage sensitive customer and company information with integrity.