New Business Planning Senior Specialist

Southern California Edison•Wildomar, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Planning Senior Specialist supports regulatory requirements for Southern California Edison’s electrical distribution system by developing and designing plans, identifying resources, and providing cost estimates and construction options for distribution facilities. The role manages assigned projects and works with a diverse customer base to meet electrical design needs and deliver successful outcomes for customers and SCE. The position conducts grid import planning and transmission interconnection assessments, evaluates regional distribution system capability and compliance, and develops short- and long-term system plans using power flow studies, models, and economic analyses. It also manages design projects from inception through construction completion, including coordination, field inspections, and verification that projects meet approved plans, applicable standards, and reliability targets. The role may provide training and support, assess and manage workloads, and coordinate with internal teams and other organizations. Employees must protect company assets and handle customer data and other sensitive information with integrity. The position is hybrid, requires reporting to an SCE facility on set days, and involves up to 25% travel and field work within SCE’s service territory. A 9/80 alternate schedule or a 40-hour, five-day schedule is available. Employees are generally required to work and reside in California unless otherwise noted.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in electrical utility distribution, transmission, or telecommunication design; distribution, transmission, or telecommunication line construction; or an engineering discipline.
Valid Class C Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Ability to apply engineering principles, construction standards, and industry practices.
Experience determining scope of work, method of service, and overhead/underground construction methods.
Proficiency with wind or pole loading applications, drafting systems, GIS, or related design systems such as SPIDA Calc, Autodesk AUD, cGIS, or SAP.
Experience preparing work orders, construction plans, or project packages.
Ability to manage multiple technical or customer projects amid shifting priorities.
Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, peers, management, and agencies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Leadership or mentorship experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience managing customer or stakeholder interactions in a technical, construction, or utility environment, including providing clear information, addressing inquiries, and coordinating solutions.

Responsibilities

Conduct long-term grid import planning analyses and transmission interconnection assessments and projects.
Manage large design projects from inception through construction completion, following applicable policies, procedures, rules, rates, schedules, and electrical design requirements.
Develop and design plans for the electrical distribution system; identify necessary resources and provide cost estimates and construction options for distribution facilities.
Make decisions that directly affect project course, timing, scope, and budget.
Perform field inspections to gather information for planning and development review and verify compliance with approved plans.
Assess regional distribution system capabilities and compliance with planning criteria.
Conduct power flow studies, build power flow models, and prepare economic analyses to develop short- and long-term distribution system plans.
Ensure distribution system performance meets reliability targets and analyze outages for causes, trends, and duration.
Coordinate with internal personnel and organizations to ensure project compliance and follow-through on applicable policies, procedures, rules, rates, and completion dates.
Stay current with industry practices, standards, and customer needs.
Work with customers on electrical design needs and deliver successful outcomes for customers and SCE on assigned or requested projects.
Provide training and support and assess and manage workload when necessary.
Protect company physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets and appropriately access and manage private customer data and other sensitive information.