Government Lands, Advisor

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Government Lands, Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role, you’llproject manage Federal, State, Tribal, Military, and other governmental agency land rights activities supporting critical SCE infrastructure projects. You'll oversee agency submissions and approvals, acquire land rights on government-owned property, maintain strong agency relationships, and ensure compliance with land use agreements, permits, and project requirements.

Your work will help facilitate complex projects while ensuring effective coordination with internal stakeholders and governmental partners.

• Manage Government Agency Land Rights Activities by receiving assignments, reviewing project packages for completeness, evaluating land rights requirements, submitting applications and supporting documentation, and coordinating agency review and approval processes.
• Acquire and Secure Land Rights including temporary and permanent land rights necessary to support complex SCE projects and programs on Federal, State, Tribal, Military, and other government-owned lands. Conduct field visits, participate in annual meetings, and engage directly with agency officials as needed.
• Coordinate with Internal and External Stakeholders by maintaining close partnerships with Environmental, Agency Relations, and project teams to provide updates and guidance on land, real estate, and right-of-way matters affecting government property.
• Administer Government Agreements and Financial Obligations by managing, tracking, and overseeing line rents, permits, leases, and land use agreements. Ensure timely renewals, payments, invoice processing, and compliance with agency requirements.
• Monitor Project Progress and Closeout Activities by tracking agency reviews, providing consistent follow-up and status updates, maintaining accurate records in internal tracking systems, ensuring final invoices are paid, and properly recording and storing all land grants and agreements upon project completion.

As a Government Lands, Advisor, 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?

• Leads the preparation of land agreements and manages the acquisition process for necessary land and land rights (easements, licenses, temporary permits) from private owners, local agencies, railroads, and federal/state entities for highly complex projects with high impact and involving sensitive negotiations, condemnation avoidance, and significant community impact.
• Submits work requests and applications to federal and state agencies (adhering to NEPA/CEQA guidelines) and railroads; determine, negotiate, and finalize terms and conditions to secure required approvals for project execution.
• Collaborates with project teams to secure California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and government agency approvals; drafts testimony, schedules field visits, secures survey approvals, and serves as organization's subject matter expert on land rights processes.
• Conducts comprehensive rights checks, consults with the Law Department, defines required land rights, and initiates the acquisition process upon approval.
• Attends project team meetings, advises internal and external customers on acquisition requirements, manages costs and budgets, and develops detailed acquisition plans and schedules.
• Leads site visits and job walks, documents project constraints, orders surveys, and utilizes advanced mapping tools (e.g., Tract Maps, Parcel Maps, SCEGeoView) for thorough property research.
• Offers expertise and support to various land acquisition disciplines including Transmission & Substation, Telecommunication, Environmental Mitigation, Land Sales, and Distribution Acquisition teams.
• Documents current processes, suggests improvements, and supports the development of Master Special Use Permits and Agreements.
• 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…