Planning Advisor

Southern California Edison•Santa Monica, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Planning Advisor plans, designs, and manages electrical transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution infrastructure projects from concept through construction and closeout. The role combines engineering design, project management, environmental permitting, system planning, budgeting, risk assessment, field inspections, and team leadership to deliver critical utility projects safely, reliably, and in compliance with applicable standards. The position supports infrastructure serving millions of customers and contributes to system reliability, safety, and community growth. The position is hybrid, with work based primarily at the Santa Monica SCE facility and remote work available on remaining days. Employees are generally required to work and reside in California. The work mode may change based on business needs. A location-based incentive may be offered for a commitment to work onsite and remain at the specified location for an agreed-upon timeframe. Applicants who proceed in the selection process will be invited to take the EEI TECH (Test #5107) assessment, unless a prior passing result exempts them from retesting.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in electrical utility distribution, transmission, or telecommunications design; distribution, transmission, or telecommunications line construction; or an engineering discipline.
Valid Class C Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of engineering principles, construction standards, and industry practices.
Experience designing and leading complex technical projects and making strategic decisions regarding scope, impacts, policy, and implementation.
Proficiency with advanced design and planning tools such as AUD, SPIDA, AutoCAD, and Design Manager.
Experience providing technical oversight, reviewing complex designs, and ensuring quality and accuracy.
Experience managing multiple or sensitive projects under tight timelines.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to independently handle difficult stakeholder issues.
Strong cross-functional coordination skills, including with Operations, Engineering, and Environmental teams.
Experience managing customer or stakeholder interactions in a technical, construction, or utility environment, including providing clear information, addressing inquiries, and coordinating solutions.

Responsibilities

Develop and design plans for electrical transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution facilities; identify required resources and provide construction cost estimates and options.
Coordinate work with internal staff to deliver projects correctly and on time while meeting industry design standards and safety regulations.
Oversee environmental permitting and planning for government, internal, and privately owned infrastructure projects.
Direct and support the team by assessing and managing workload and performance and providing training when needed.
Review design contractor job packets and peer designs.
Identify system and field risks and evaluate the risk-reduction benefits of proposed mitigation projects.
Provide design engineering, cost estimates, and project management for overhead and underground transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution systems from project inception through closeout.
Monitor project operating dates and compliance deadlines to ensure they are met.
Monitor, forecast, and schedule expenditures while staying within the allocated division budget.
Lead reviews of planning and system performance studies for compliance with applicable standards and criteria.
Lead environmental planning and permitting with a multidisciplinary team throughout the project life cycle.
Serve as the single point of contact for Operations during the construction phase of projects and support Operations with maintenance-related projects.
Create and maintain circuit mapping for overhead and underground facilities.
Conduct field inspections to gather planning and development review data and verify projects comply with approved plans.
Manage digital and geospatial records of transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution assets to ensure accurate, timely reporting to internal groups and outside agencies.
Protect company physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, and access and manage private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other sensitive information with integrity.