DesignDrafting Specialist
Job Location:
Compton, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Design/Drafting Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and join the Dominguez Hills Technical Planning Team where youll deliver electrical designs from concept through execution with a high level of independence. Youll perform complex designs and produce scaled work order maps using AUD while preparing pricing contracts and easements using Design Manager (DM). In this role youll lead advanced CAD work transforming complex concepts into precise high-quality drawings that support safe and reliable power systems. Youll also mentor others drive continuous improvement and elevate design standards across the organization. Based in the Metro West region youll contribute to major events like the Olympics World Cup and Super Bowl making a visible impact on world-class infrastructure.
As a Design/Drafting Specialist 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
- Interfaces directly with engineering teams to collaborate on project scope requirements alternatives analysis and improvement. Performs complex designs with scaled work order maps using AUD and prepares pricing contracts and easements using DM.
- Determines CAD usage and application as well as file structuring and setup on projects.
- Provides support in improvements in design operation maintenance and safety for assigned systems and equipment.
- Draws physical schematic and wiring diagrams using Substation standards and symbols. Develop single line diagrams with little or no planner assistance.
- Assign projects to SCE Contractors validate labor hours and review the quality of the deliverables. Prepares scaled work order physical schematic and wiring diagram using Computer Aided Design software (CAD) and/or Design Manager (DM).
- Consults with Substation Engineers to prepare engineering drawings and modifications as required. Supports design efforts on larger-scale residential and commercial projects.
- Provides training and mentorship to junior designers.
- Conducts regular meetings with designers on company standards and issues and assists planners on job walks to capture work being performed.
- Provides direct SME support to process and technology projects in terms of process documentation Testing Training and post development project stabilization sessions.
- 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.
- Three or more years of experience in preparing and maintaining detailed design drawings schematics or specifications using either computer-aided design or computer-aided engineering software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with electric utility design.
- Experience with Autodesk Utility Design (AUD).
- Experience with SAP S4HANA WorkIt and SharePoint.
- Experience with permit requests.
- Experience mentoring or training team members.
- Customer service experience.
- AutoCAD Certification.
Additional Information
- This positions work mode ishybrid.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 andreside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview work mode can be changed based on business needs.
- Visit ourCandidate Resourcepage 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.
- As of July 1 2025 this position falls within the representation of ESC Local 20. As the company and the union work towards a collective bargaining agreement please note that the conditions of employment listed on this job posting may be impacted depending on the results of bargaining.
About Southern California Edison
The people at SCE dont just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. Were fueling the kind of innovation thats 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 youll have a chance to grow personally and professionally making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.
Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran 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 or and select option 2.
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