District Planning Senior Specialist

Southern California Edison (SCE); Goleta (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel up to 25% of time

Job summary

Southern California Edison is seeking a District Planning Senior Specialist to lead long‑term grid planning projects, oversee complex design efforts, and ensure safe, reliable electric service while supporting environmental goals. This role focuses on coordinated planning, data‑driven decision making, and collaboration across teams to deliver results for the community.

Hybrid work arrangement with up to 25% travel within the SCE territory; base location near Santa Barbara; strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in electrical utility design or related engineering discipline.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Conduct long‑term grid import planning analyses and transmission interconnection assessments; manage large design projects from inception to construction completion, ensuring compliance of electrical designs.
• Develop plans for electrical distribution system; identify resources; provide cost estimates and options for construction of distribution facilities.
• Make decisions impacting project course, timing, scope, and budget.
• Perform field inspections to gather data for planning and development review processes and verify compliance with approved plans.
• Assess capabilities of regional distribution system and its compliance with planning criteria.
• Conduct power‑flow studies, build power‑flow models, and prepare economic analyses for distribution system plans.
• Ensure distribution system performance meets reliability targets and analyze outages.
• Coordinate activities with internal personnel to ensure compliance and follow‑through of policies, rules, rates, and completion dates.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Project coordination

Leadership/mentorship

Tools

SPIDA Calc

Autodesk AUD

GIS

CGI

SAP

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

As a District Planning Senior Specialist, you will play a critical role in delivering exceptional customer service while executing the company’s strategic initiatives to provide safe, reliable, and affordable electric service. This role leads complex planning efforts, supports customer energization commitments, and provides senior-level oversight to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company goals. The impact of this work is highly rewarding—knowing your expertise directly contributes to stronger communities, improved customer experiences, and a safer energy future for the customers you serve.

As a District Planning Senior Specialist, 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?

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 of electrical designs.
• Support the company’s electrical distribution system by developing plans, identifying necessary resources, and providing cost estimates and options 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 outages for cause, trends, and duration.
• Coordinate 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 assigned projects.
• Stay up to date with current industry practices, standards, and customer needs. Interact with a diverse customer base to meet electrical design needs and provide successful outcomes for customers and SCE.
• Provide training and support, managing workload as necessary.
• Ensure protection of all physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets; access and manage private customer data, proprietary information, confidential records, and other highly sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in Electrical Utility Distribution/Transmission/Telecommunication Design or Line Construction, or an 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, CGI, SAP).
• 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.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in training, mentorship, or performing as a team lead.
• Experience in customer service resolution.

Additional Information

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. Employees will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days and can work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in California. Details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage and may change based on business needs.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page for information on benefits, perks, resources, testing, hiring process, and more.
• The primary work location is the Santa Barbara Service Center, but the successful candidate may also be asked to work at alternate locations. The position requires up to 25% travel and field work throughout the SCE service territory.
• This position offers an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or a 40‑hr/5‑day week.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
• This position requires testing; qualifying candidates will be invited to test via email (EEI TECH Test #5107). Previous passes may waive the retest.
• As of July 1 2025, this position is subject to ESC Local 20 representation. Collective bargaining results may impact employment conditions listed here.

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. 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 [e-mail] or (626) 302‑3456 and select option 2.