Water Management Program, Environmental Science Advisor

Join the Clean Energy RevolutionBecome a Water Management Program, Environmental Science Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll lead and provide strategic direction for SCE’s Drinking Water and Well Management Program while supporting Industrial Wastewater and Facility Stormwater compliance programs. This role serves as a key regulatory and technical advisor, overseeing compliance, permitting, water quality monitoring, agency relationships, contractor performance, and regulatory reporting. The position plays a critical role in protecting public health, ensuring environmental compliance, and supporting the safe and reliable operation of SCE facilities.As a Water Management Program, Environmental Science Advisor, 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?ResponsibilitiesRecommend and implement appropriate actions to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, serving as a liaison with external and governmental agencies or internal business partners.Develop, manage, implement and improve compliance/business processes, standards, procedures, training, and operational plans that advance business strategies with an impact on work group results.Evaluate and assess environmental risk and collaborates in developing and implementing programs for risk reduction and mitigation.Conducts comprehensive environmental inspections and self-assessments, maintaining accurate compliance records.Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal partners and external agencies to facilitate effective communications and collaboration.Demonstrates project management skills to oversee and coordinate various environmental initiatives and ensures timely completion.Maintain detailed records and prepares related reports and studies for submission to regulatory agencies, ensuring compliance.A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its 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.Minimum QualificationsSeven or more years of experience in environmental and/or related compliance field and/or permitting.Possess a valid Class C Driver’s License.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related discipline.Experience supporting drinking water and groundwater well compliance programs, including permitting regulated systems, regulatory reporting, water quality monitoring, and operational oversight.Knowledge of DDW requirements, AWWA standards, backflow prevention, cross-connection control, groundwater management, and water system operations.Ability to coordinate with regulatory agencies (DDW, RWQCB), support inspections, prepare technical reports including DDW Annual Reports and Consumer Confidence Reports, respond to compliance issues, and assess impacts of emerging regulations. Experience supporting industrial wastewater, facility stormwater, and NPDES compliance programs, including permit implementation, sampling, monitoring, reporting, and regulatory submittals under the Clean Water Act.Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies (e.g., LACSD, OC San, SBVMWD, RWQCB), supporting permit compliance, inspections, enforcement responses, and post-construction stormwater requirements (LID, WQMP, SUSMP) Additional Information This 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.  Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California.  Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!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. Position will require up to 15% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory. Relocation does not apply to this position.About Southern California EdisonThe people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at View email address on us.fitly.work or View phone number on us.fitly.work and select option 2.Brand: Southern California EdisonJob ID: 7401Job Area: Operational ExcellencePosted Date: 09/07/2026