IT Specialist – Utility Operational Technology (OT)

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is seeking an IT Specialist – Utility Operational Technology (OT) to provide IT operations and maintenance support for client systems and applications. The role focuses on ensuring reliable grid services during outages with tasking similar to a Systems Administrator.

The position is hybrid, requiring at least two days on the client site weekly, and involves on-call duties during severe weather or system emergencies, plus scripting in PowerShell or Python.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of IT experience.
• 3-5 years supporting operational technology (OT).
• 3-5 years in Electric Utilities software environments with CGI - OMS like Pragma, OpenGrid, or Oracle.
• Experience performing data analysis.
• Experience with SQL tools (e.g., PL/SQL).
• Experience with scripting (PowerShell or Python).
• Experience with Windows Server maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Design, Configure, Test, Administer, Automate, and Monitor grid application software (OpenGrid, Pragma, OMS).
• Troubleshoot real-time grid integration and system administration.
• Assist with system logic, processes, and data.
• Ensure high standards of performance for customer communications and operations.
• Write and review documentation for configuration, logic, and test plans.
• Contribute to database and operating system server upgrades.

Skills

IT experience

OT experience

Electric Utilities

Data analysis

SQL tools

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Windows Server

Education

Associate's degree or higher in CS/IT/EE

Tools

OpenGrid

Pragma

Outage Management System (OMS)

Oracle

Job description

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

We are currently hiring for an IT Specialist – Utility Operational Technology (OT).

This role will provide IT operational and maintenance support to client systems & applications. The role is similar to a Systems Administrator, who ensures our client can power through utility grid service outages, with minimal downtime or disruption.

This hybrid role will report to the client site at least 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

Utility Grid - Systems & Applications

• Design, Configure, Test, Administer, Automate, and Monitor grid application software (OpenGrid, Pragma, Outage Management System, OMS, etc).
• Troubleshoot real-time grid integration, and system administration.
• Assist with system logic, processes, and data.
• Ensure high standards of performance for customer communications, and operational activities.
• Writes and reviews documentation to describe configuration processes, logic, and test plans.
• Contribute to database and operating system server upgrades.

Scripting

• Create and execute Powershell scripts and/or Python code.

Collaboration

• Collaborates directly with IT team maintaining, improving, and implementing communications, hardware, and software infrastructure.
• Provide high-tier technical support during active outage events, including nights and weekends during severe weather or system emergencies. Must support on-call duty support rotation shared with existing team.
• Support data requests from SQL databases specific to electrical utility events.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Attributes

• Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 3-5 years of IT experience
• 3-5 years of IT experience supporting operational technology (OT)
• 3-5 years of IT experience working in Electric Utilities software environments (hands on with CGI - Outage Management System Applications such as Pragma, OpenGrid, or Oracle, etc)
• Experience performing data analysis
• Experience using variety of SQL tools (such as PL/SQL)
• Experience with Scripting tools (such as Powershell or Python)
• Experience with Windows Server maintenance

Desired Skills/Attributes

• Experience in regulatory environments (especially working with agreements/contracts)
• Electric Utility industry experience or similar (such as Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Water Utilities, etc.)

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Wage Data Per State Requirements

The Salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000. The starting salary will be commensurate with skill, education, experience, and working environment.

Travel

10%

Local Candidates only

Yes

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.