District Planning Specialist

Job Overview

Be a District Planning Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role you will support SCE’s regulatory requirements by developing and designing plans, identifying necessary resources, and providing cost estimates for the construction of distribution facilities. You will also interact with a diverse customer base, ensuring successful outcomes for both the customer and SCE on assigned or requested projects.

Your work helps power our planet, reduce carbon emissions, and create cleaner air for everyone.

• Develop and prepare construction plans, drawings, and circuit maps; design electrical distribution plans, identify necessary resources, provide cost estimates, and follow policies, procedures, rules, rates, completion dates, and ensure compliance of electrical designs.
• Perform calculations relevant to design with SCE standards and request studies through Engineering when necessary.
• Interact with a diverse customer base to meet electrical design needs, providing successful outcomes for the customer and SCE.
• 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 understanding of 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 on 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 budgets by monitoring internal and external customer timelines and expectations.
• Manage multiple projects using project‑management principles, tools, and techniques under tight time constraints, shifting priorities, and make critical decisions with minimal supervision. Manage project risks, resolve issues, and resolve escalations impacting scope, timeline, and budget (work order pricing).
• Perform field inspections to gather data relevant to the planning and development review process and verify that planning development projects comply with approved plans.
• Ensure the protection of all physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly access and manage private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other highly sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

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

• Basic understanding of engineering principles, construction standards, and industry practices.
• Experience with design tools such as CAD, GIS, or similar systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in customer service, project coordination, or similar support roles.
• Training or education applying technical information (engineering, pole loading, drafting, construction, mapping, math, science, IT).
• Ability to read or create simple distribution or technical drawings.
• Ability to adapt to competing priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams (clients, peers, management, agencies).
• Completion of a Planner Utility Certification Program.
• Experience managing customer or stakeholder interactions in a technical, construction, or utility environment, including providing clear information, addressing inquiries, and coordinating solutions.

• 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 must work and reside in California unless otherwise noted.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for…