Grid Operations Senior Advisor

Southern California Edison (SCE); Pomona (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Grid Operations Senior Advisor to lead a team of subject‑matter experts and collaborate across functions on major initiatives that enhance grid monitoring and control for the future. You will support operational teams through new technology adoption while helping power our planet and reduce carbon emissions.

The role emphasizes governance, stakeholder engagement, and the development of policies, procedures, and leadership materials for senior

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in grid operations, planning, or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and analyzes grid performance, trends, and risks.
• Provides technical expertise and supports grid operations projects and initiatives.
• Develops and implements grid operations policies, procedures, tools, and best practices.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deploy new technologies such as ADMS, DERMS, AI use cases, and enhancements to existing systems.
• Engages stakeholders, evaluates change impacts, and recommends or implements process changes.
• Influences key stakeholders to build consensus and support for deployment strategies.
• Develops and presents materials to senior and executive leadership on behalf of Grid Operations and projects.
• Coordinates and directs support of subject matter experts to meet project milestones.
• Supports General Rate Case testimony and responds to data requests.
• Provides direction and mentoring to specialists, advisors, and other team members.

Skills

Grid operations

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Grid Operations Senior Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role you’ll lead a team of subject‑matter experts and collaborate with cross‑functional organizations in the implementation of major initiatives and projects while supporting operational teams through the adoption of new technology as SCE evolves its ability to monitor and control the grid of the future. As a Grid Operations Senior Advisor, 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

• Monitors and analyzes grid performance, trends, and risks including workload leveling of core Grid Operations resources.
• Provides technical expertise and supports grid operations projects and initiatives.
• Develops and implements grid operations policies, procedures, tools, and best practices.
• Coordinates cross‑functional teams representing Grid Operations end users and end users spanning SCE to develop, test, and deploy new technologies such as Advanced Distribution Management System, Distributed Energy Resource Management System, AI use cases, and enhancements to existing systems.
• Engages stakeholders, evaluates change impacts, and recommends or implements process or procedural changes to meet business needs.
• Influences key stakeholders and leaders throughout SCE to build consensus and support for deployment strategies.
• Develops and presents materials to senior and executive leadership on behalf of Grid Operations and various supported projects.
• Coordinates and directs the support of subject matter experts and project members with diverse experience and technical backgrounds to meet project and initiative milestones.
• Supports General Rate Case testimony and prepares and responds to data requests.
• Provides direction and mentoring to specialists, advisors, and other team members.
• 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

• Ten years of experience in grid operations, planning, or engineering, and in grid operations standards, regulations, and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Transmission & Distribution Business Line and SCE policies, practices, and procedures.
• Experience with Outage Management System, Energy Management System, and Distribution Management System.
• Experience with Public Safety Power Shutoff protocols and tools.
• NERC Reliability Coordinator Certification.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.

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.
• 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 Pomona Innovation Village 3. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at various locations throughout the SCE service territory based on project and business needs.
• 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 the assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 [e-mail] or (626) 302‑3456 and select option 2.