Daniel Mejia
Riverside
Summary
Detail‑oriented Planning Specialist with hands‑on experience supporting electrical distribution installations. Known for meeting deadlines, maintaining accountability, and demonstrating professionalism through clear communication.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Specialist
Southern California Edison
Compton
07.2023 - Current
- Managed end‑to‑end utility infrastructure projects from planning and field coordination through construction completion, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, and approved electrical designs.
- Conducted field inspections and collected data to support planning and development reviews, assessing distribution system conditions and verifying construction compliance with approved plans to enhance system reliability.
- Coordinated with Edison emergency crews and internal stakeholders to restore damaged primary and secondary underground conduit systems, making real-time decisions that shaped project scope and schedules while ensuring policy and safety compliance.
- Led execution of multiple concurrent projects under strict deadlines, providing field leadership and strategic decision-making to meet operational requirements and enhance distribution system performance.
Underground Utility Technician
Herman Weissker
Riverside
02.2017 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with Edison emergency response crews to assess and repair damaged primary and secondary underground conduit systems, facilitating safe and timely restoration.
- Led end‑to‑end project management for underground utility infrastructure projects, including the installation of mainline underground electrical utilities, underground vaults, and pad‑mounted transformers.
- Coordinated and executed multiple concurrent deployment projects under strict deadlines, managing scope, schedules, and field resources to ensure compliance with operational and safety standards.
- Provided field leadership and strategic decision‑making to ensure adherence to safe work practices, engineering standards, and operational procedures during underground utility construction and repair activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College
Ontario, CA06-2014
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of Planning Criteria and Compliance
- Extensive underground electrical distribution systems experience
- Experienced in Customer de-escalation & Issue Resolution while maintaining Professional Communication
- Recognized for supporting new team members through mentorship and knowledge transfer
Timeline
Planning Specialist
Southern California Edison
07.2023 - Current
Underground Utility Technician
Herman Weissker
02.2017 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
San Joaquin Valley College