Program/Project Analyst - Joint Pole

Analyst-Program/Project 2 - Joint Pole

Location: Pomona, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid Onsite Mondays and Tuesdays; remaining days remote (candidate must reside/work within California)

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $16.00$35.62 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday and Tuesday onsite; remaining days remote
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The client is mandated to provide non-discriminatory access by means of The Pulsifer Decision (D.98-10-058) to its poles and structures to communication infrastructure providers (CIPs). The client's Joint Pole Organization (JPO) administers the access process by means of joint pole contracts and license/lease agreements. The selected candidate will independently apply their technical skills in a lead role in performing visual site inspections to identify attached assets in the communication space of jointly owned and solely owned utility pole structures by means of field audits against the client's recorded data, as well as performing needed job walks and surveillance of work practices. They will develop and advise on the Joint Pole Inspections standards and procedures for the third-party inspections in the communication space to ensure conformance to General Ordinances from the California Public Utilities Commission, the Southern California Joint Pole Committee standards, Joint Pole Agreements, and the Request for Access Agreements. Additionally, they will verify all field measurements and account for deviations from specifications and provide documentation on findings.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and resolve assigned buddy pole notifications through desktop review of SAP, SCJPC, GIS, engineering records, and supporting documentation.
• Verify pole ownership, attachment status, replacement activity, and removal requirements.
• Create and process Joint Pole Authorizations and related documentation to support pole replacement, removal, relinquishment, and ownership changes.
• Maintain accurate records and update SAP notifications, tracking tools, and supporting databases.
• Coordinate with Planning, Field Operations, Joint Owners, and Communication Infrastructure Providers (CIPs) to facilitate buddy pole removal and attachment transfers.
• Identify and escalate ownership discrepancies, missing agreements, unauthorized attachments, and other joint-use compliance issues.
• Ensure all work complies with Joint Pole Agreements, CPUC requirements, and Joint Pole Committee standards.
• Review records in SAP, GIS, and the Southern California Joint Pole Committee (SCJPC) system.
• Read and interpret work order maps.
• Create notifications and potentially prepare/submit Form 2s to the SCJPC.
• Identify outliers and gaps in records and reporting.

Required Skills

• SAP experience (top non-negotiable skill)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, sorting, filtering, reporting, and reconciliation of large datasets (top non-negotiable skill)
• Familiarity with joint pole environments/joint ownership concepts (top non-negotiable skill)
• Experience conducting utility asset, infrastructure, or telecommunications records analysis.
• Ability to perform detailed visual desktop reviews and field-audit validation of utility pole attachments and communication-space facilities.
• Knowledge of joint-use utility pole environments, including pole ownership, attachment arrangements, and communication-space construction practices.
• Understanding of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) General Orders, particularly GO 95 requirements related to pole attachments and clearances.
• Ability to interpret and apply Joint Pole Agreements (JPA), Pole License Agreements (PLA), Pole Use Agreements (PUA), Request for Access (RFA) requirements, and related inspection standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify discrepancies between field conditions and recorded data.
• Experience documenting inspection findings, measurements, non-conformances, and corrective action recommendations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while serving as a technical lead for inspection and analysis activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to develop procedures, provide technical guidance, and support compliance efforts.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Joint Pole Operations, utility engineering, utility compliance, telecommunications infrastructure, or outside plant (OSP) environments.
• Familiarity with buddy pole remediation processes and utility pole replacement programs.
• Experience reviewing field measurements, attachment inventories, GIS records, SAP, SPIDA, or other utility asset management systems.
• Knowledge of Southern California Joint Pole Committee standards and inspection practices.
• Experience developing inspection procedures, quality-control standards, or compliance programs.
• Ability to identify unauthorized attachments, clearance violations, and other communication-space compliance issues.
• Experience coordinating with utilities, communication infrastructure providers, municipalities, and third-party attaches.
• Utility industry background (strongly preferred).
• GIS Designer background (considered a strong fit).
• Candidates with telecommunications experience may be considered if they do not have direct joint pole experience.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Experience

• Experience with utility asset, infrastructure, or telecommunications records analysis.
• Experience conducting field-audit validation of utility pole attachments and communication-space facilities.
• Experience documenting inspection findings, measurements, non-conformances, and corrective action recommendations.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience in Joint Pole Operations, utility engineering, utility compliance, telecommunications infrastructure, or outside plant (OSP) environments.
• Experience with buddy pole remediation processes and utility pole replacement programs.
• Experience reviewing field measurements, attachment inventories, GIS records, SAP, SPIDA, or other utility asset management systems.
• Experience developing inspection procedures, quality-control standards, or compliance programs.
• Experience coordinating with utilities, communication infrastructure providers, municipalities, and third-party attaches.
• Prior experience as an SCE contractor or employee with relevant joint pole or utility experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Hybrid schedule is non-negotiable: candidates must work onsite in Pomona (Innovation Village) every Monday and Tuesday. Remaining days may be worked remotely, but the candidate must reside/work within California.
• The hiring manager is open to candidates who possess approximately 80% of the required qualifications, particularly those with relevant utility, GIS, or telecommunications experience.
• Prior SCE contractors/employees with relevant experience are encouraged and will be considered.
• The hiring manager confirmed willingness to train strong candidates who have utility or telecommunications experience but limited direct joint pole exposure.
• Interview Process: One-round, in-person panel interview with approximately six interview questions. Manager is looking to move quickly on hiring.

About the Client

This investor-owned electric utility has been delivering power to one of the most dynamic regions in the world for nearly 140 years, serving approximately 15 million people across a 50,000 square-mile service territory in Central, Coastal, and Southern California making it one of the largest electric utilities in the United States. The organization is actively leading California's transformation to a net-zero economy, investing in grid modernization, energy storage, transportation electrification, and distributed energy resources. Engineers, project managers, data scientists, and operations professionals here are not maintaining the status quo they are building the infrastructure that will define how energy is generated, distributed, and consumed for the next half-century. Employees consistently praise the culture of safety, mentorship, and genuine commitment to professional development; the average employee tenure is approximately 20 years, and the organization supports flexible and hybrid work arrangements across a wide range of roles.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm