Senior Planning 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.
• Supports 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.
• Interacts with a diverse customer base on meeting electrical design needs and is responsible for providing successful outcomes for the customer and SCE on assigned or requested projects.
• Provides training and support, 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.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• The position offers a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or a 40hrs/5 days a week schedule.
• The work mode is hybrid, with the employee reporting to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.
• The position involves up to 20% travel and fieldwork throughout the SCE service territory.
• The position is located at Wildomar Service Center, but the successful candidate may also work at alternate locations.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Skills

• Ability to manage multiple technical or customer projects under shifting priorities.
• Collaboration skills across teams (clients, peers, management, agencies).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience managing customer or stakeholder interactions in a technical, construction, or utility environment.

Benefits

• The position offers a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or a 40hrs/5 days a week schedule.
• The work mode is hybrid, with the employee reporting to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.
• The position involves up to 20% travel and fieldwork throughout the SCE service territory.
• The position is located at Wildomar Service Center, but the successful candidate may also work at alternate locations.