Senior Civil Construction Inspector
Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Senior Civil Construction Inspector at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll work in our Underground Civil Construction & Inspection Division within Southern California Edison's T&D Organizational Unit. You will inspect the installation of conduit, structures, and related components for compliance with Edison, State, County, and Local standards and administer contracts at the field level in our Southcoast Region. In addition, you may be assigned to work in any district within the Orange Region depending on department needs. As a Senior Civil Construction Inspector, 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?
Responsibilities
- Dispatches field crews, troubleshooters and testers engaged in the construction, maintenance and emergency restoration of energy distribution facilities and customer service facilities; assigns work to SCE's contractors, reviewing contractor daily reports for accuracy, and resolves issues and approves changes; monitors assigned contract crews for safe, productive and quality work practices
- Ensures that the services provided to the customer meet internal and external regulatory requirements
- Creates and delivers reports on all ongoing construction, quality of work, and scheduled maintenance
- Documents the location of installed facilities on as-built drawings and preparing required supporting documents in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
- Coordinate changes to projects in accordance with contract documents and/or department policies and procedures with both internal and external customers
- Collaboratively tasks projects with contractors and provides technical support to Local and Tech Planning
- Interface with internal personnel and outside agencies; making decisions in the field which may impact the efficiency of field crews and work order closings
- Review, authorize, validate and track assigned work scopes and scope changes at the field level
- Perform contractor field safety assessments. Create and maintain a safety conscious work environment by leading and influencing others to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices
- Ensure warranty corrections are completed, inspecting work for safety and quality
- 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
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- Five to seven years of experience in quality control/inspection
- Possess a valid Class C Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience evaluating the effectiveness of projects, including monitoring progress, reallocating resources, reporting on status, and implementing changes as needed.
- Experience performing inspections, including providing technical support, identifying compliance issues, and providing corrective recommendations.
- Experience coordinating activities between the Company and contractors, including assigning work, and reviewing field dailies for accuracy.
- Two or more years of experience managing multiple tasks with conflicting schedules and limited timelines.
- Experience with utility underground construction practices, specifications, and requirements, including the Underground Structures (UGS) Manual, GO128 and related industry standards.
- Experience documenting installed facilities locations on as-built drawings and preparing supporting documentation.
- Experience preparing and delivering reports to subordinates, peers, and/or management.
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience managing risks and safety appropriately and providing exceptional service to internal and external customers.
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!
- 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.
- Position will require up to 75 % 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.
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 (833) 343-0727.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- Fitness Subsidies
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Latinx founded/led
- BIPOC founded/led