Technical Specialist Advisor

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Technical Specialist Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you will join the Distribution Engineering group and support the Desert Region team. The team is responsible for distribution system planning, circuit and substation scoping, support to districts, planning, and operations. As a Technical Specialist Advisor, you will be involved in technical design, feasibility assessments, and cost estimation, of distribution system projects and customer driven requests, ensuring alignment with distribution standards and strategic objectives. Your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

Collaborates with business stakeholders to define data requirements and translates business questions into analytical queries

Develops new processes with the goals of increasing productivity, reducing risk of system failure, promoting efficiency in workflow, and meeting or exceeding key operational performance targets

Updates and revises technical manuals based on policies and procedures, manufacturer information, industry standards and best practices

Provides input into the definition and documentation of the technical delivery policy, process, standards and documentation templates, collaborating with the product development team on product design and upgrades

Supports substation in creating goals for bill of material processing, setting monthly targets with support from transmission and distribution

Delivers independent execution of established and emerging work processes and systems

Communicates status of projects and studies, assists with planning and scheduling, and ensures alignment of communications initiatives to meet business unit goals and overall strategy, including consistency in tone, message, and approach

Conducts data analysis to develop insights and identify trends from large datasets regarding substation package intake and processing

Lead major projects that have major financial or operational impact to the operating unit and / or company

Performs in-depth analysis, develops recommendations, and provides consulting to address customer and / or Company problems / issues which cross organizational boundaries and require thorough technical knowledge to resolve

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven or more year experience providing technical support.

Experience defining data requirements and building analytical queries.

Posses a valid Class C Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a safety conscious work environment

Seven or more years of planning experience within the electric utility industry

Extensive experience with both Underground and overhead design and construction standards

Experience supporting technical projects in the areas of planning, construction, and operations

Experience organizing, leading or providing direction to cross-functional teams

Demonstrated ability to mentor, provide guidance, and explain technical standards

Additional Information

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.

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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.

The primary work location for this position is Redlands. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at alternate work location

Position will require up to 50% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.

This position has been identified as a NERC / CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.

Relocation does not apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We're fueling the kind of innovation that's changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you'll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.