Pomona, California, United States Hybrid

Southern California Edison is hiring a New Business Planning, Senior Specialist

Responsibilities

  • Performs long-range analysis for grid power imports and evaluates transmission interconnection needs and initiatives.
  • Leads major design initiatives from initial concept through construction, ensuring adherence to policies, timelines, electrical standards, and budget constraints.
  • Develops and designs plans to support the electrical distribution network, including resource identification and cost estimation for new infrastructure projects.
  • Makes strategic decisions influencing project direction, schedule, scope, and financial parameters.
  • Conducts on-site inspections to collect planning data and confirm construction alignment with approved designs.
  • Evaluates regional distribution system capacity and adherence to established planning benchmarks.
  • Executes power flow simulations, constructs modeling frameworks, and delivers economic evaluations to inform near- and long-term system planning.
  • Monitors system performance to meet reliability goals and investigates outages for root causes, patterns, and duration.
  • Collaborates with internal teams to ensure compliance with procedures, policies, and project deadlines.
  • Maintains awareness of industry trends, regulatory standards, and evolving customer requirements, engaging diverse stakeholders to fulfill design objectives.
  • Delivers training and operational support while managing team workload as needed.
  • Upholds strict protocols for safeguarding physical, financial, and cyber assets, and responsibly handles sensitive data including customer information and confidential records.

Work Arrangement

hybrid

Other

  • This position’s work mode is hybrid.
  • Employees are required to work and reside in the state of California.
  • The primary work location for this position is the Pomona Innovation Village.
  • The successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at alternate work location.
  • Position will require up to 25% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
  • This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week.
  • Relocation does not apply to this position.
  • 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.
  • As of July 1, 2025, this position falls within the representation of ESC Local 20.
  • The conditions of employment listed on this job posting may be impacted depending on the results of bargaining.
  • 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.
Required Skills
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementData AnalysisProcess Improvement
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Department Engineering
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Posted 3 months ago