District Planning Specialist

Southern California Edison (SCE); Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Location-based incentive

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a District Planning Specialist in Santa Monica, CA to design and plan electrical distribution projects, develop construction plans, cost estimates, and engineering solutions for safe, reliable power delivery.

You will manage multiple projects end-to-end, collaborating with customers, engineers, and agencies to bring residential, commercial, and industrial projects to life while advancing clean energy and a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in Electrical Utility Distribution/Transmission/Telecommunication Design, Distribution/Transmission/Telecommunication Line Construction, or Engineering discipline.
• Valid Class C Driver's License.
• Experience with CAD, GIS, and MS Office.
• Experience in project coordination or customer service roles.
• Planner Utility Certification Program.

Responsibilities

• Develops construction plans, drawings, and circuit maps with cost estimates and adherence to policies and schedules.
• Interacts with customers and engineers to meet design needs and deliver outcomes for SCE.
• Manages small to medium-sized residential, commercial and industrial projects including scope and method of service decisions.
• Provides technical support for licensing and certification proceedings related to distribution/transmission lines and substations.
• Performs field inspections to verify planning and development compliance.

Skills

Project management

Customer service

Team collaboration

Reading drawings

Education

Planner Utility Certification Program

Tools

CAD

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a District Planning Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job you’ll design and plan electrical distribution projects, developing construction plans, cost estimates, and engineering solutions that ensure safe, reliable power delivery. You’ll manage multiple projects end-to-end while collaborating with customers, engineers, and agencies to bring complex residential, commercial, and industrial projects to life. This role is exciting because it blends technical design, fieldwork, and project management, giving you a direct hand in powering communities while advancing clean energy and a more sustainable future.

As a District 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 industry practices.
• 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.
• Experience in UG utility design.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in customer service resolution.

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!
• The primary work location for this position is Santa Monica Service Center. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at alternate work location.
• 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 is eligible for a location-based incentive. Incentive is offered if commitment is made to work on-site and to remain in specified work location for an agreed-upon timeframe.
• 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.

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.