Utility Planner

Job Description:

A job where your distribution engineering, planning, project management, and customer service skills are all pushed to their limits. As a Planner, you will be responsible for designing high voltage distribution power systems throughout Southern California. While managing 15-20 jobs concurrently you will be required to utilize your acquired skill sets to help keep the lights on! We are hiring all levels of distribution planners (I, II, III, & Supervisor).

Responsibilities Include:

· Communicate with customers, Distribution Engineering, Distribution Operations Center and other internal organizations to determine technical requirements regarding the design of new projects.

· Define the scope and operational requirements for preparation of preliminary electrical and civil design.

· Coordinate design activities for all infrastructure replacement programs, including WCR circuits, capacitors, deteriorated structures, cable replacement, switch replacement, and AR replacement programs.

· Coordinate with Distribution Engineering, Civil Construction, PMO, Drafting, Scheduling, Construction, Environmental, and other internal organizations to create electrical designs.

· Apply for necessary permits, FAA approval and submitting environmental reviews to prepare project for eventual construction.

· Forward completed work order packages to sponsor organization and updating all internal systems as required.

· Assist Designers and other team members with technical issues.

· Act as a team leader in coordinating efforts of contract planners, engineers, customers, and all other internal sources for the purpose of creating a high-quality electrical design in a timely manner.

· Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.

Minimum Qualifications

· Must possess three or more years of experience working in an electrical utility distribution service planning function.

· Experience with reading pole loading sheets and inputting information to SPIDACALC.

· Demonstrated thorough knowledge of engineering principles, distribution design standards, construction standards, electrical service requirements, and industry practices.

· Demonstrated experience determining scope of work, method of service, and construction methods for overhead and underground facilities.

· Demonstrated experience in SCE systems such as DM, SAP, AUD, CSS and knowledge of resource books such as DDS, UGS, ESR, Overhead and Underground Construction Manuals.

· Demonstrated experience using interpersonal skills to handle customer relations issues in an effective manner, which result in win-win situations.

· Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and functioning effectively under tight time constraints, shifting priorities and making critical decisions with minimal supervision.

· Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to clients’ business needs.

· Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information and make sound decisions that have considerable business impact.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.

Salary : $35 - $80