Engineer 3, System Planning Tools

Southern California Edison • Pomona, CA

114d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Clean Energy Revolution Become an Engineer 3, System Planning at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. As a key member of the Distribution System Planning group, you will lead high-impact initiatives that drive how we forecast demand, identify grid needs, and meet regulatory requirements. You'll leverage data analytics to extract actionable insights, automate planning processes, drive improvements in planning methodologies and processes. Your contribution will be essential to preparing regulatory filings, supporting strategic decisions, and accelerating the adoption of innovative methodologies and technologies. If you're passionate about using data to solve complex energy challenges and want to play a key role in building a smarter, more resilient grid, we want you on our team. As an Engineer 3, System Planning 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in a scientific/technical/math field.
• Five or more years of experience performing engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain licensure.
• Strong background in electric system planning, including distribution system analysis and forecasting.
• Proficient in data analytics and programming (e.g., Python, SQL, VBA).
• Experience working with large datasets and automating engineering workflows.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and utility planning standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and maintain effective working relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensures technical issues and problems are resolved in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner utilizing available resources
• Supervises, leads, and coordinates work with full time and contract employees in the execution of new technical strategies, equipment or standards.
• Conducts life cycle assessments for utility infrastructure materials and processes; improves preventive maintenance procedures to decrease overall downtime
• Conducts risk assessments and implements risk mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and reliability of engineering projects
• Supports audits and inspections; ensures compliance with relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Provides engineering and technical expertise and guidance for the identification, analysis and resolution of high impact, complex and/or cross-functional problems in engineering
• Ensures the engineering facility design basis is controlled and design basis documentation is maintained
• Conducts engineering and related studies with full technical responsibility for planning and coordinating high-impact complex projects
• Provides support and technical training to junior engineering levels
• Ensures the protection of all 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree