Design/Drafting Specialist

Southern California Edison•Compton, CA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Clean Energy Revolution Become a Design/Drafting Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and join the Dominguez Hills Technical Planning Team, where you’ll deliver electrical designs from concept through execution with a high level of independence. You’ll perform complex designs and produce scaled work order maps using AUD, while preparing pricing, contracts, and easements using Design Manager (DM). In this role, you’ll lead advanced CAD work, transforming complex concepts into precise, high-quality drawings that support safe and reliable power systems. You’ll also mentor others, drive continuous improvement, and elevate design standards across the organization. Based in the Metro West region, you’ll contribute to major events like the Olympics, World Cup, and Super Bowl, making a visible impact on world-class infrastructure. As a Design/Drafting Specialist , your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Requirements

Three or more years of experience in preparing and maintaining detailed design drawings, schematics or specifications using either computer-aided design or computer-aided engineering software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electric utility design.
Experience with Autodesk Utility Design (AUD).
Experience with SAP, S4HANA, WorkIt, and SharePoint.
Experience with permit requests.
Experience mentoring or training team members.
Customer service experience.
AutoCAD Certification.

Responsibilities

Interfaces directly with engineering teams to collaborate on project scope requirements, alternatives analysis, and improvement.
Performs complex designs with scaled work order maps using AUD and prepares pricing, contracts and easements using DM.
Determines CAD usage and application as well as file structuring and setup on projects.
Provides support in improvements in design, operation, maintenance and safety for assigned systems and equipment.
Draws physical, schematic, and wiring diagrams using Substation standards and symbols.
Develop single line diagrams with little or no planner assistance.
Assign projects to SCE Contractors, validate labor hours, and review the quality of the deliverables.
Prepares scaled work order physical, schematic, and wiring diagram using Computer Aided Design software (CAD) and/or Design Manager (DM).
Consults with Substation Engineers to prepare engineering drawings and modifications as required.
Supports design efforts on larger-scale residential and commercial projects.
Provides training and mentorship to junior designers.
Conducts regular meetings with designers on company standards and issues and assists planners on job walks to capture work being performed.
Provides direct SME support to process and technology projects in terms of process documentation, Testing, Training and post development project stabilization sessions.
A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.