Planning, Specialist

Description

• Performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the planning and development review process and to verify that planning development projects comply with approved plans
• Identifies environmental requirements and coordinates required project components with other departments, customers, governmental bodies, and various external sources
• Manages multiple projects with project management principles, tools, and techniques effectively under tight time constraints, shifting priorities, and making critical decisions with minimal supervision. Manages project risks, resolves issues, and resolves escalations impacting project scope, timeline, and budget (work order pricing)
• Provides technical support to licensing and certification proceedings related to new distribution/transmission lines and substation sites
• Stays up-to-date of current industry practices, standards and customer needs
• Supports project drawings and budget by monitoring internal and external customer timelines and expectations
• Interacts with a diverse customer base on meeting electrical design needs and is responsible for providing successful outcomes for the customer and SCE on assigned or requested projects
• Develops and prepares construction plans, drawings, and/or circuit maps; develops and designs electrical distribution plans, identifying necessary resources and providing cost estimates and follow through on policies, procedures, rules, rates, completion dates, and ensuring compliance of electrical designs. Performs calculations relevant to design with latest SCE standards and/or requests studies through Engineering when necessary
• Participates in small to medium-sized residential, commercial and industrial projects; assists in determining scope of work, method of service, and construction methods for Distribution overhead and underground facilities; manages work orders/projects and maintains current understanding of industry practices and standards
• 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 customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Requirements

• Experience with engineering principles, construction standards, and industry practices.
• Interface effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, management, and other work units.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• Position will require up to 40% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
• This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Reference our Information Guides for the following tests: (EEI TECH (Test #5107)). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.
• Experience preparing work orders or construction plans on projects.
• Able to drive, traverse on uneven surfaces, occasionally lift up to 40lbs, sit/stand for extended periods of time, work in various weather conditions and possibly be in remote regions (desert and mountain).
• Experience using database systems for planning, ordering materials and scheduling work orders.
• One or more years of experience performing electrical utility distribution service planning.
• Experience using tariffs, resource books, determining scope of work, method of service, and construction methods for overhead and underground facilities.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Benefits

• 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.  Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California.  Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance