Power System SCADA Engineer

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

BecomeaPower System SCADA Engineer at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll design, implement, and support the operation of SCADA systems which remotely monitor, control, and automate SCE’s vast network of electrical substations and interconnected 3rd party energy resources. . As aPower System SCADA Engineer, 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

• Performs inspections and evaluations of existing conditions for various electrical equipment and systems for proper installation, problem identification/ trouble shooting, and overall improvements
• Ensures system event assessments and RCA are performed for equipment failures and implements corrective actions, confirming proper mitigation plans are in place
• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and design plans related to projects and analysis of increasing scope and complexity
• Conducts independent engineering work, receiving guidance on the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Performs power system modeling and analyses utilizing software tools and applications; stays informed of technology advancements, market trends, and relevant guidelines and standards related to energy technology
• Ensures the performance of day to day preventive maintenance activities to maintain equipment and ensure continued operation according to required standards including
• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) quality and environmental and reliability standards
• Helps ensure infrastructures supporting processes are validated/qualified throughout their life cycle
• Develops the engineering facility design, including but not limited to electrical system design, such as sizing, creating one-line diagrams, and selecting equipment
• Assists in the development of new technology and standards strategy and the implementation of strategies into business operations to improve power system funcionality and quality of service to customers
• Act as project sponsors with some technical assistance when responding to technical questions requiring project modification to move projects through their lifecycle.
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in a scientific/technical/math field.
• Two or more years of experience performing engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in EMS/SCADA/Process Control Systems. Demonstrate knowledge and extensive skills in Instrumentation and Control technologies. Experience with DNP 3.0, Modbus and Inter Control Center Protocol (TASE2/ICCP). Demonstrate experience working with automation devices/equipment.
• Knowledge of the SCE Electric System, and the role that SCADA / Remote Telemetry plays in the operation SCE Transmission, Sub Transmission, and Distribution systems.
• Must have good analytical skills to troubleshoot complex problems related to real-time systems. This would include: understanding architecture for systems that have high availability and resiliency, knowledge of IT network communication protocols and equipment.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to clients’ business needs. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaborate with end-users, vendors, project teams, management and external working groups.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze, prepare and present project information, and make sound decisions that have moderate to significant business impact.
• Experiencing leading and coordinating projects, with the ability to manage high volumes of work and meet multiple critical milestones.

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. 
• The primary work location for this position is Alhambra, CA.  However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time atlocations within the SCE territory.

• Position will require up to 25% 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.