Design Contractor Planning Senior Specialist

Responsibilities

• Conducts long-term grid import planning analyses and transmission interconnection assessments and projects.
• Manages various large design projects from inception to construction completion with follow-through on policies, procedures, rules, rates, completion dates, and ensuring compliance of electrical designs.
• Serves as a key member of the team supporting the company's electrical distribution system by developing and designing plans, identifying necessary resources, and providing cost estimates and options for the construction of distribution facilities.
• Makes decisions that have a direct impact on project, course, timing, scope, and budget.
• Performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the planning and development review process and to verify that planning development projects comply with approved plans.
• Affirms the capabilities of the regional distribution system and its compliance with the planning criteria.
• Conducts power flow studies, builds power flow models, and prepares economic analyses to develop short- and long-term distribution system plans.
• Ensures the distribution system performance meets reliability targets and analyzes outages for cause, trends, and duration.
• Collaborates with other internal personnel and/or organizations to ensure compliance and appropriate follow-through of policies, procedures, rules, rates, and completion dates applicable to his/her assigned projects.
• Stays updated on current industry practices, standards, and customer needs, interacting with a diverse customer base to meet electrical design needs and provide successful outcomes for the customer and SCE on assigned or requested projects.
• Trains and supports others, assessing and managing the workload when necessary.

Requirements

• Three or more years of experience in Electrical Utility Distribution/Transmission/Telecommunication Design, Distribution/Transmission/Telecommunication Line Construction, or Engineering discipline.
• Possession of a valid Class C Driver's License.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of engineering principles, construction standards, and industry practices.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Auto Desk Utility Design (AUD), SPIDA (or other Pole Loading programs).
• Experience determining scope of work, method of service, and construction methods for overhead and underground facilities.
• Experience preparing distribution work orders or construction plans on projects.
• Experience analyzing and/or designing engineered civil drawings.
• Experience using interpersonal skills to handle customer relations issues in an effective manner.
• Experience managing multiple and/or sensitive projects and functioning effectively under tight time constraints, shifting priorities, and making critical decisions.
• Experience serving as a project leader for the design and implementation of design projects, as well as planning, influencing, anticipating, and communicating conditions, trends, and corrective actions in operational areas.

Benefits

As of July 1, 2025, this position falls within the representation of ESC Local 20. As the company and the union work towards a collective bargaining agreement, please note that the conditions of employment listed on this job posting may be impacted depending on the results of bargaining.

Pay

Details about pay will be shared during the interview process.

Schedule

The position's work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.

Additional Information

This position's work mode can be changed based on business needs.

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Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The primary work location for this position is the Fullerton Service Center. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at alternate work locations.

This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week.

Relocation does not apply to this position.

This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Reference our Information Guides for the following tests: (EEI TECH (Test #5107)). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.