AMI / Smart Meter / Smart Grid Engineer

Delta Computer Consulting; Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Computer Consulting is seeking a Senior AMI Engineer in Westminster, CA to validate AMI 2.0 metering solutions and support field deployment. You will work with engineering, operations, and vendors to ensure hardware functionality and system readiness for pilot deployments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in metering or smart grid tech, strong AMI knowledge, and proven testing experience in lab or field environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with metering systems or smart grid technologies.
• Strong understanding of AMI systems.
• Experience with hardware, functionality, integration, and testing.
• Experience in lab/technical testing environments.

Responsibilities

• Validate AMI 2.0 metering solutions and hardware functionality.
• Test hardware specifications and functionality of metering solutions.
• Support integration and system testing of AMI technologies.
• Collaborate with metering vendors on development, issues, and enhancements.
• Evaluate interoperability and technical feasibility of AMI systems.
• Troubleshoot metering technologies and field tools.
• Support deployment readiness and field readiness activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, IT, operations, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

Skills

AMI expertise

Smart grid tech

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Laboratory testing tools

Metering hardware

System integration testing

Job description

Schedule: Full-time, Contract | Monday-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Contract Duration: Through November 2027

Work Type: Hybrid - Onsite Tuesday & Thursday, with additional onsite days as needed

Must be willing to work onsite in Westminster, CA

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior AMI Engineer to support the validation, testing, and deployment of next-generation Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI 2.0) solutions within a large-scale electric utility environment.

This position will work closely with internal engineering and operations teams as well as external metering vendors to validate metering hardware and functionality, support system integration and testing, troubleshoot technical issues, and prepare AMI technologies for field deployment.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with AMI, smart metering, smart grid technologies, system testing, and utility metering environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support technical validation of AMI 2.0 metering solutions, including hardware and system functionality


• Conduct functionality and hardware specification testing of qualified metering solutions


• Support integration and system testing of AMI technologies and grid management applications


• Collaborate directly with metering vendors on solution development, technical issues, and product enhancements


• Evaluate AMI system interoperability and technical feasibility


• Troubleshoot metering technologies, customer applications, and field tools


• Support deployment and troubleshooting of AMI 2.0 technologies


• Participate in AMI 2.0 Field Test pilots supporting foundational use cases


• Identify and resolve technical issues discovered during testing and deployment preparation


• Develop procedures, technical documentation, and job aids for Field Technicians and Meter Operations teams


• Support field readiness and pre-deployment activities


• Coordinate with engineering, IT, operations, vendors, and other cross-functional stakeholders


• Support change management activities associated with AMI 2.0 deployment

What You'll Be Working On

• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI 2.0)


• Smart meters and metering systems


• Smart grid technologies


• Meter hardware validation and testing


• Integration and system testing


• Grid management applications


• Field testing and pilot deployments


• Meter Operations and Field Technician readiness


• Wireless communication technologies


• Utility IT and systems integration


• Vendor-developed metering solutions

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field


• 5+ years of experience with metering systems, smart grid technologies, or closely related engineering environments


• Strong understanding of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems


• Experience with smart meters or utility metering technologies


• Strong understanding of AMI interoperability concepts and standards


• Experience with hardware, functionality, integration, and/or system testing


• Experience working within laboratory or technical testing environments


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills


• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams


• Ability to work effectively with external technology or metering vendors


• Strong technical documentation skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Skills

• Electric utility industry experience


• Smart grid or grid modernization experience


• Utility operations knowledge


• AMI field deployment experience


• Experience supporting Field Technicians or Meter Operations


• Experience with AMI pilot or field-testing programs


• Knowledge of wireless communication protocols


• IT and enterprise systems integration experience


• Grid management system experience


• Change management experience within a technical deployment