Senior Environmental Strategy Partner

Southern California Edison (SCE); Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking an Environmental Business Partner, Senior Advisor to drive environmental compliance strategies and engage cross-functional teams. You will collaborate with Operating Unit leadership to align environmental review, permitting, and project execution with EMS standards, while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic partnerships, governance, and program management to reduce risk and support safe, reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in environmental compliance or permitting.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License.
• Experience building strategic partnerships with leadership teams.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance and permitting processes.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provides subject matter expertise on environmental regulations and risks for programs.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal partners and external agencies.
• Collaborates with operations and senior management to implement environmental controls.
• Directs multi-disciplinary teams to develop environmental programs and permitting requirements.
• Leads procurement for contractor needs including Scope of Work, bids, and cost analysis.
• Ensures process updates align with Environmental Management System standards.
• Takes stakeholder feedback to improve risk assessment processes.
• Prioritizes controls for continuous improvement and informs leadership on risk mitigation.
• Maintains records and prepares reports for regulatory agencies.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Influence decisions

Program management

Operational planning

Governance

Portfolio management

Process improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Lean processes

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking an Environmental Business Partner, Senior Advisor to drive environmental compliance strategies and engage cross-functional teams. You will collaborate with Operating Unit leadership to align environmental review, permitting, and project execution with EMS standards, while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic partnerships, governance, and program management to reduce risk and support safe, reliable operations.