New Business Planning Specialist

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Become a New Business Planning Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role, you'll support the regulatory requirements of Southern California Edison's electrical distribution system by developing and designing plans, identifying necessary resources, providing cost estimates, and exploring options for the construction of distribution facilities. You will also interact with a diverse customer base to meet electrical design needs and be responsible for delivering successful outcomes for both the customer and SCE on assigned or requested projects.

• Develop construction plans, drawings, and circuit maps; design electrical distribution plans, identify necessary resources, provide cost estimates, and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, rules, rates, completion dates, and electrical design regulations. Perform calculations relevant to design with current SCE standards and request studies through Engineering when necessary.
• Interact with a diverse customer base to meet electrical design needs and deliver successful outcomes for the customer and SCE on assigned or requested projects.
• Participate in small to medium‑size residential, commercial, and industrial projects; assist in determining scope of work, method of service, and construction methods for distribution overhead and underground facilities; manage work orders/projects and maintain current industry practices and standards.
• Provide technical support to licensing and certification proceedings related to new distribution/transmission lines and substation sites.
• Stay up to date with current industry practices, standards, and customer needs.
• Identify environmental requirements and coordinate required project components with other departments, customers, governmental bodies, and external sources.
• Support project drawings and budget by monitoring internal and external customer timelines and expectations.
• Manage multiple projects using project‑management principles, tools, and techniques effectively under tight time constraints, shifting priorities, and minimal supervision; manage project risks, resolve issues, and handle escalations impacting scope, timeline, or budget.
• Perform field inspections to gather data relevant to planning and development review and verify that projects comply with approved plans.
• Ensure protection of the company’s physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, and properly manage private customer data.

• One or more years of experience in Electrical Utility Distribution Design, Transmission Design, Distribution Line construction, or Electrical Engineering discipline.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

• Experience with engineering principles, construction standards, and industry practices.
• Experience using database systems for planning, ordering materials, and scheduling work orders.
• Experience with tariffs, resource books, determining scope of work, method of service, and construction methods for overhead and underground facilities.
• Experience preparing work orders or construction plans on projects.
• Interface effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, management, and other units.
• Able to drive, traverse uneven surfaces, occasionally lift up to 40 lbs, sit/stand for extended periods, and work in various weather conditions.

• 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. Employees are required to work and reside in the state of California unless otherwise noted.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to learn about benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more.
• The primary work location for this position is the Menifee Service Center; the candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at alternate locations.
• Position requires up to 40 % traveling and field work throughout the SCE service territory.
• This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40 hrs/5 days a week.
• Relocation does not apply.
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