Energy Delivery & Distribution Associate II - San Diego, CA

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We call Southern California our home. It's where we chase our dreams and raise our families. That's why the people who live here deserve an energy company unlike any other, and that's why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies. We're redefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution.

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This position will be filled for various locations.

Career Level: P2

Primary Purpose:
Performs technical work to sustain energy distribution operations, including routine analysis, system updates, and coordination of maintenance activities. Assists in planning and scheduling tasks that improve reliability and service continuity.
Reporting to the Customer Project Management Department, the Energy Delivery Associate II is responsible for planning and managing customer requested projects. This role involves regularly conversing with customers, contractors, and other stakeholders at project sites to guide projects through the utility service and energization process. The position supports a diverse portfolio of projects, including but not limited to new business, upgrades, and rearrangement work for residential and commercial projects, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences and timely project execution.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Resolves engineering complaints to ensure customer satisfaction and circuit reliability improvements.
• Conducts root cause analysis for system failures and shares findings with quality and reliability teams.
• Performs planning studies to model the electric distribution system and collaborates with team members to correct system record discrepancies.
• Performs load forecasting to support generation dispatch planning.
• Coordinates schedules for maintenance, restoration, metering, and operations planning activities.
• Obtains permits and easements in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Uses SCADA systems to monitor circuit status and report anomalies.
• Explains operational details to internal teams and customers in clear terms.
• Frequent, independent driving to meetings, company locations, field locations and/or active incidents sites while maintaining a focus on safety and compliance with traffic laws is essential to this position and cannot reasonably be accomplished via alternative transportation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 2 years of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to analyze routine system or asset data to identify common performance issues.
• Ability to coordinate information across operations, engineering, or planning teams.
• Ability to perform assigned professional work independently with general supervision.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards, regulations, and internal requirements.
• Knowledge of energy delivery and distribution system components, configurations, and operating constraints.
• Skill in applying judgment to resolve standard problems using established policies and procedures.
• Skill in documenting analyses, recommendations, or system impacts clearly and accurately.

Required Licenses and Certifications

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  A valid CA Driver's license or the ability to obtain a valid CA Driver's License prior to the first day of employment.

  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

HYBRID: Work a combination of onsite and remote days each week, typically 4 days per week onsite.

Program/Project Management

Full-time

Note: SDG&E strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

SDG&E offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as other merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

Pay Range Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay.

The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience.

$39.42 - $62.50 / hour

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