District Planning Manager

Southern California Edison (SCE)

$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in electrical utility distribution, transmission, or telecom design/line construction experience.
  • Valid Class C Driver's License required.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field is preferred.
  • Knowledge of construction and distribution design standards or G.O. 95/128 standards.
  • Experience with work orders and construction plans.
  • Skilled in developing strategic plans for operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and specialized programs like DM, GeoView, and Click Schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Review and approve work orders to ensure accuracy and compliance with safety standards.
  • Supervise project assignments to balance design staff workload and meet execution targets.
  • Lead and coordinate design activities to achieve departmental goals in collaboration with peers.
  • Manage employee performance through reviews, mentorship, and disciplinary actions.
  • Analyze hub performance using reporting tools to inform decisions and communicate to senior leadership.
  • Monitor implementation of new processes and technology to adapt to project demands.
  • Establish safety and compliance expectations within the team.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model allowing remote days.
  • Opportunity for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule.
  • Supportive of employee development through performance management.
  • Diversity and inclusion policies integrated into hiring process.
  • Participation in the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Reviews and approves work orders for accuracy and develops/revises business plans as appropriate, ensuring that all design, construction, and safety standards are met.
  • Supervises incoming projects to guarantee work is assigned to balance workload level between the design staff, and to meet design execution targets.
  • Leads and coordinates design activities and contract resources to meet department goals while working with peer hub managers and organizations to maintain workload levels across the department.
  • Manages employee performance and development by conducting performance planning reviews, mentoring employees, and carrying out disciplinary actions when necessary.
  • Reviews employee and hub performance related to approved budgets, objectives, core activities, quality, cost efficiency, and client responsiveness using various reporting means such as Project Tracker, Power BI, and similar reporting interfaces to help make informed decisions as well as provide regular performance report outs to Senior Leadership and the organization.
  • Supports and monitors the implementation of new work processes and methods, technology, and automation (e.g., proactive scheduling of design tasks), while meeting ongoing project demands.
  • Manages the selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, and discipline of subordinate personnel.
  • Establishes and enforces expectations related to safety, procedure compliance, corrective actions, and appropriate work behaviors.
  • 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

  • Five or more years of combined experience performing or supervising electrical utility distribution, transmission or telecom design or line construction.
  • Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in business, engineering or related field.
  • Knowledge of construction standards, distribution design standards, or G.O. 95/128 standards.
  • Experience preparing and reviewing work orders or construction plans on projects using construction, engineering, and design practices and procedures.
  • Experience developing strategic plans to support customer satisfaction, workflow processes, allocation of resources, and department operations.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and programs such as DM, GeoView, and Click Schedule.


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.
  • Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
  • The primary work location for this position is the Compton Service Center. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at alternate work location.
  • 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.
  • 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.


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