District Planning Specialist

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a District Planning Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role you will shape reliable and efficient power for residential and commercial projects. The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with diverse customers and stakeholders and make impactful decisions that keep communities powered.

As a District Planning Specialist, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone.

• Develop construction plans, drawings, and/or circuit maps; design electrical distribution plans, identify necessary resources, provide cost estimates, and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, rules, rates, completion dates.
• Perform calculations relevant to design with current SCE standards and request studies from Engineering when necessary.
• Engage a diverse customer base on electrical design needs and deliver successful outcomes for the customer and SCE on assigned 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 and maintain current understanding of industry practices and standards.
• Provide technical support for 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 with project‑management principles, tools, and techniques under tight time constraints, shifting priorities, and make critical decisions with minimal supervision; manage project risks and resolve escalations impacting scope, timeline, and budget.
• Perform field inspections to gather data for the planning and development review process and verify that planning development projects comply with approved plans.
• Ensure protection of all company physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets and handle private customer data, proprietary information, confidential 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.
• 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. Employees will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.
• The primary work location for this position is the Yucca Valley Service Center. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at an alternate work location.
• Position will require up to 10 % traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
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