Senior Grid Planning Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Technical Sr. Planning Specialist to support regulatory requirements of the electrical distribution system by developing and designing plans, estimating resources and costs for distribution facilities, and coordinating with diverse customers to deliver successful outcomes.

This hybrid role located in California involves long-term grid planning, field verification, and cross-team collaboration, with occasional travel and leadership responsibilities to

Qualifications

• 3+ years in electrical utility design or engineering.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct long-term grid import planning analyses and manage design projects from inception to completion.
• Develop plans, identify resources, and provide cost estimates for distribution facilities.
• Make decisions impacting project scope, timing, and budget.
• Perform field inspections to verify compliance with approved plans.
• Assess distribution system capabilities against planning criteria.
• Conduct power flow studies and develop short- and long-term distribution plans.
• Ensure reliability targets are met and analyze outages.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure policy compliance.
• Stay current with industry practices and engage with customers to meet design needs.
• Provide training and support; manage workload as needed.
• Protect assets and handle sensitive data with integrity.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Regulatory planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPIDA Calc

Autodesk AUD

cGIS

SAP

Job description

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Technical Sr. Planning Specialist to support regulatory requirements of the electrical distribution system by developing and designing plans, estimating resources and costs for distribution facilities, and coordinating with diverse customers to deliver successful outcomes.

This hybrid role located in California involves long-term grid planning, field verification, and cross-team collaboration, with occasional travel and leadership responsibilities to