New Business Planning Senior Specialist

New Business Senior Planning Specialist Southern California Edison (SCE) invites you to be part of the Clean Energy Revolution, helping shape reliable and efficient power solutions for large‑scale residential and commercial developments. In this role you will collaborate with a diverse group of customers, developers, and internal stakeholders and make impactful decisions that keep communities powered and growing. Responsibilities Conduct long‑term grid import planning analyses and transmission interconnection assessments and projects. Manage large design projects from inception to construction completion, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, rules, rates, completion dates, and electrical design requirements. Develop and design plans for the company’s electrical distribution system, identify necessary resources, and provide cost estimates for the construction of distribution facilities. Make decisions that directly impact project course, timing, scope, and budget. Perform field inspections to gather data relevant to planning and development review processes and verify compliance with approved plans. Assess the capabilities of the regional distribution system and its compliance with planning criteria. Conduct power flow studies, build power flow models, and prepare economic analyses to develop short‑ and long‑term distribution system plans. Ensure distribution system performance meets reliability targets and analyze outage causes, trends, and duration. Coordinate activities with other internal personnel and/or organizations to ensure compliance with applicable policies and completion dates. Maintain current industry practices, standards, and customer needs; interact with a diverse customer base to meet electrical design needs and achieve successful outcomes for SCE. Provide training and support and manage workload when necessary. Ensure protection of SCE’s physical, financial, and cyber‑security assets and manage sensitive customer data with the highest standards of integrity. Minimum Qualifications Three or more years of experience in electrical utility distribution, transmission, or telecommunication design or line construction. Valid Class C driver’s license. Preferred Qualifications Deep understanding of engineering principles, construction standards, and industry practices. Experience determining scope of work, method of service, and overhead/underground construction methods. Proficiency with wind/pole loading applications, drafting systems, GIS, or related design systems (e.g., SPIDA Calc, Autodesk AUD, cGIS, SAP). Experience preparing work orders, construction plans, or project packages. Ability to manage multiple technical or customer projects under shifting priorities. Effective collaboration across teams (clients, peers, management, agencies). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Leadership or mentorship experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience managing customer or stakeholder interactions in a technical, construction, or utility environment. Experience in underground utility design. Map review and quality verification; QC experience. Additional Information The primary work location is the Saddleback Service Center (Orange County, CA). Candidates may be asked to work for an extended period at alternate work locations. The position requires up to 25% travel and field work throughout the SCE service territory. Option for a 9/80 alternate work schedule or a standard 40‑hour/5‑day week. Relocation does not apply to this position. Applicants will be invited to testing (e.g., EEI TECH Test #5107) if they are identified to continue in the selection process. Qualified applicants with arrests or convictions are considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act. As of July 1 2025, this position falls under the representation of ESC Local 20. About Southern California Edison 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 accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Contact us to request accommodations at View email address on click.appcast.io or (626) 302‑3456, select option 2. We’re fueling innovation that’s changing an entire industry and possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. You’ll have the chance to grow personally and professionally and make a real impact in Southern California and worldwide. #J-18808-Ljbffr