Environmental Science Senior Advisor [HYBRID]

Job Description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become an Environmental Science, Senior Advisor in the Environmental Department at Southern California Edison (SCE) and help build a better tomorrow.

In this job, you’ll be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary environmental technical review team, incorporating external consultants, to plan, license and construct major infrastructure projects.

Being responsible for large, complex, environmental documents is in your comfort zone, including quality assurance, client management, schedule and budget management, and team coordination.

You love helping project teams anticipate issues, avoid or solve problems, and define environmental compliance strategies.

Working with colleagues and clients is something that motivates you.

As a Senior Advisor , your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and build cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

A day in the life Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

• Prepare and process California Environmental Quality Act / National Environmental Protection act (CEQA / NEPA) compliance documents and related technical studies
• Maintain an understanding of CEQA and NEPA, including staying up to date on case law to accurately advise internal client organizations
• Prepare budgets and schedules and carry out project work within agreed time frames
• Be responsible for consultant scope, budget, and invoicing and work with contractors to ensure accuracy, high quality and resolution of issues
• Develop and contribute to the development of technical resource area processes and / or guidance for projects to ensure consistency and standardization of resource impact analysis and compliance implementation
• Provide strategic recommendations and highlight risk to support SCE project development and execution

The essentials

• Ten (10) or more years of experience in environmental, land use, and / or long-range planning or environmental compliance and permitting
• Experience with Federal (NEPA) and state (CEQA) environmental law / process, as well as other relevant laws and regulations.

The preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in urban planning, environmental studies or related subject area.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to present complex technical information in an easily understandable format and context
• Demonstrate strong ethics, influencing and negotiation skills, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to handle stress and engage in continuous learning
• Project Management certification.
• Experience working with state and federal land management agencies (e.g., U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, California State Parks, etc.

and the California Public Utilities Commission

Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with business partners, cross-functional project teams, peers, all levels of managements, and external partners

You should know

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 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!
• Position will require up to 15% 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.