District Planning Specialist

Southern California Edison; Monterey Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

9/80 schedule

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Southern California Edison is hiring a District Planning Specialist to design distribution plans, develop resources, and provide cost estimates for projects. You will interact with customers to ensure satisfactory electrical design outcomes and manage multiple projects under tight timelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration, field data gathering, and adherence to evolving industry standards. Hybrid work is offered, with up to 30% travel across the SCE territory.

Qualifications

• Experience in Electrical Utility Distribution/Transmission design or related engineering.
• Valid Class C Driver's License is required.
• Familiarity with CAD or GIS and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develops and prepares construction plans, drawings, and circuit maps with cost estimates.
• Interacts with diverse customers to meet electrical design needs and project outcomes.
• Manages projects with PM principles, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation.
• Performs field inspections to verify planning and development compliance.
• Supports licensing and certification proceedings related to distribution lines.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Planning

Tools

CAD

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become aDistrict Planning Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll 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 and SCE on assigned or requested projects.

As aDistrict Planning 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

• Develops and prepares construction plans, drawings, and/or circuit maps; develops and designs electrical distribution plans, identifying necessary resources and providing cost estimates and follow through on policies, procedures, rules, rates, completion dates, and ensuring compliance of electrical designs. Performs calculations relevant to design with latest SCE standards and/or requests studies through Engineering when necessary.
• 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.
• Participates in small to medium-sized residential, commercial and industrial projects; assists in determining scope of work, method of service, and construction methods for Distribution overhead and underground facilities; manages work orders/projects and maintains current understanding of industry practices and standards.
• Provides technical support to licensing and certification proceedings related to new distribution/transmission lines and substation sites.
• Stays up to date of current industry practices, standards and customer needs.
• Identifies environmental requirements and coordinates required project components with other departments, customers, governmental bodies, and various external sources.
• Supports project drawings and budget by monitoring internal and external customer timelines and expectations.
• Manages multiple projects with project management principles, tools, and techniques effectively under tight time constraints, shifting priorities, and making critical decisions with minimal supervision. Manages project risks, resolves issues, and resolves escalations impacting project scope, timeline, and budget (work order pricing).
• 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.
• 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

• One 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

• Basic understanding of engineering principles, construction standards, and industrypractices.
• Experience with design tools such as CAD, GIS, or similar systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in customer service, project coordination, or similar support roles.
• Training or education applying technical information (engineering, pole loading,drafting, construction, mapping, math, science, IT).
• Ability to read or create simple distribution or technical drawings.
• Ability to adapt to competing priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams (clients, peers, management,agencies).
• Completion of a Planner Utility Certification Program.
• 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 ishybrid.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 andreside 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 to30%traveling and being out in the field throughout theSCE 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.
• 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.

Testing

• 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.

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 [phone] and select option 2.