New Business Planning Senior Specialist

Join the Clean Energy Revolution Become a Planning Senior Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, support the regulatory requirements of Southern California Edison’s electrical distribution system by developing and designing plans, identifying necessary resources, providing cost estimates and options for the construction of distribution facilities. Also, you will interact with a diverse customer base on meeting electrical design needs and be responsible for providing successful outcomes for the customer on assigned or requested projects. 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. Assesses 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 that outages are analyzed for cause, trends and duration. Coordinates activities 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 up to date of 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. 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 Qualifications 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. Preferred 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. Leadership 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. 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! Position will require up to 25% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory. 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. 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. 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 About Southern California Edison The 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. 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