Consulting Systems Engineer (Los Angeles, CA) - Operational Technology (OT) Modernization

World Wide Technology; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Care

Profit Sharing

401(k) plan with company matching

Tuition Reimbursement

20 days PTO and Sick Leave

Job summary

World Wide Technology is seeking a Consulting Systems Engineer to join their Global Enterprise Sales team in Southern California. The ideal candidate will lead technical discussions during customer sales meetings, capturing requirements and designing operational technology solutions. The role demands strong expertise in utility systems and the ability to build long-term relationships with clients.

Compensation ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 annually, alongside various benefits and a supportive work environment focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in pre-sales engineering, consulting, or solutions architecture.
• Strong background in Utility OT environments.
• Experience with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI 2.0).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions in customer sales meetings.
• Capture customer requirements for solutions.
• Support utility customers across operational systems.

Skills

Pre-sales engineering

Utility Operational Technology (OT)

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SCADA

AMI 2.0

Industrial protocols

Job description

About the Role

Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE) – Global Enterprise Sales – Southern California.

What You’ll Do

• Lead technical discussions in customer sales meetings, presentations, and whiteboard sessions
• Capture customer requirements and map them to modern integrated utility solutions across electric grid, gas operations, and enterprise OT environments
• Design OT and operational solution architectures aligned to utility modernization initiatives, operational reliability, resiliency, pipeline safety, and clean energy transformation outcomes
• Support utility customers across Grid and Gas operational systems including SCADA, DERMS, ADMS, EMS, OMS, AMI, GIS, pipeline monitoring, leak detection, pressure management, field mobility, and industrial communications platforms
• Develop Statements of Work (SOW), Proofs of Concept (POC), Bills of Materials (BOM), and Level of Effort (LOE) estimates for professional services engagements
• Partner with local Client Executives to build long‑term customer relationships and trusted advisor status within utility operations and IT/OT organizations
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners including Nokia, Cisco, GE Vernova, Itron, Landis+Gyr, AVEVA, and World Wide Technology field engineering teams on utility OT and infrastructure engagements
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in grid modernization, gas utility modernization, DERMS, AMI 2.0, private LTE (pLTE), edge compute, operational analytics, and OT cybersecurity
• Support executive strategy conversations, operational transformation workshops, and hands‑on technical sessions for utility customers
• Up to 25% travel expected

Responsibilities

• Technical Pre‑Sales Systems Engineering and solution architecture
• Serve as technical liaison to supported clients and OEM partners
• Build custom solution architectures and reference designs
• Create BOMs, LOEs, and proposal‑level documentation
• Conduct POCs, demos, and ATC‑backed workshops
• Attend client sales meetings and support RFP/RFI responses
• Expand technical expertise continuously as new capabilities emerge
• Act as the technical liaison for all account technical requests

Qualifications

• 5+ years in pre‑sales engineering, consulting, solutions architecture, or utility OT engineering
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into integrated technology solutions across electric utility, gas utility, and enterprise operational environments
• Strong background in Utility Operational Technology (OT) environments, including hands‑on familiarity with electric grid and gas operational systems (SCADA, EMS, DMS, ADMS, OMS, gas monitoring, pipeline telemetry, etc.)
• Experience with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI 2.0), utility communications and networking (FAN, RF Mesh, private LTE, industrial wireless, IP/MPLS routing)
• Proficiency with industrial protocols (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870‑5‑101/104, ICCP, OT telemetry)
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity (NERC CIP, IEC 62443, Purdue Reference Model, OT/IT segmentation, critical infrastructure principles)
• Experience with DERMS, grid edge, operational automation, and GIS platforms
• Experience developing SOW, BOM, POC, and LOE estimates for professional services
• Strong communication, presentation, white‑boarding, and executive briefing skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and industry experience

Preferred

• Direct utility industry experience supporting electric grid, gas utility, or multi‑utility operational environments in an OT engineering, architecture, systems integration, or consulting capacity
• Understanding of utility modernization drivers such as clean energy integration, DER adoption, grid resiliency, wildfire mitigation, pipeline safety modernization, operational reliability, and infrastructure hardening initiatives
• Prior delivery or hands‑on engineering experience in OT systems deployment, systems integration, commissioning, or operational support within utility environments
• Experience supporting utility modernization programs involving SCADA, DERMS, ADMS, AMI, GIS, pipeline operations, industrial networking, or OT cybersecurity initiatives
• Familiarity with utility ecosystem partners and technologies (GE Vernova, AVEVA, Itron, Landis+Gyr, Cisco, Nokia, etc.)

Compensation

Base pay range: $150,000–$200,000 annually. OTE‑eligible with variable compensation on top of base salary.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Care; Onsite Health Centers; Employee Assistance Program; Wellness program
• Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401(k) plan with company matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year); Holidays (10 per year); Parental Leave; Military Leave; Bereavement
• Nursing Mothers Benefits; Voluntary Legal; Pet Insurance; Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer