Lead Electrical Design & Drafting Specialist

Southern California Edison (SCE); Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Design/Drafting Specialist to deliver electrical designs from concept through execution within the Tulare/Shaver Lake District Planning Team. You will collaborate with engineers, prepare CAD-based drawings, and develop single-line diagrams while mentoring junior designers.

The role emphasizes safety, standards, and process improvement in a hybrid work setting with California residency required.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience preparing and maintaining detailed design drawings, schematics or specifications using CAD/CAE software.
• Experience with Autodesk Utility Design (AUD).
• AutoCAD Certification.
• Experience with SAP, S4HANA, WorkIt and SharePoint.
• Experience with permit requests.
• Experience with electric utility design.
• Experience with customer service.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces with engineering teams to define project scope, analyze alternatives, and drive improvements; designs with AUD and DM-based pricing, contracts and easements.
• Determines CAD usage and file setup on projects.
• Provides design operation, maintenance and safety support for assigned systems and equipment.
• Draws physical, schematic, and wiring diagrams using Substation standards; develops single line diagrams with minimal planner support.
• Assigns projects to contractors, validates labor hours, and reviews deliverables; creates scaled diagrams using CAD/DM.
• Consults with Substation Engineers to prepare drawings and modifications; supports design on larger-scale residential and commercial projects.
• Provides training and mentorship to junior designers.
• Leads process documentation and post-development project stabilization sessions.
• Protects company assets and handles sensitive data with high integrity.

Tools

AUD

AutoCAD

SAP

S4HANA

WorkIt

SharePoint

Job description

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Design/Drafting Specialist to deliver electrical designs from concept through execution within the Tulare/Shaver Lake District Planning Team. You will collaborate with engineers, prepare CAD-based drawings, and develop single-line diagrams while mentoring junior designers.

The role emphasizes safety, standards, and process improvement in a hybrid work setting with California residency required.