Metering Program Lead - Remote Eligible (Alaska/PNW)

Alaska Power & Telephone Company; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Annual medical travel reimbursement

Medivac insurance reimbursement

Employee stock ownership options

Logo wear allowance

Job summary

Alaska Power & Telephone Company is seeking a Metering Program Lead to own metering work across systems, based in Alaska or the Pacific Northwest. The role includes field duties, travel to remote sites, and remote‑eligible work options with residency in AK, WA, or ID.

The position leads metering upgrades, configurations, and standardization efforts, supporting Billing and regulatory needs while ensuring safety and compliance in all metering activities.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands-on electric metering experience—installation, configuration, programming, and testing of self-contained and instrument-rated (CT/PT) metering.
• Working knowledge of CTs, PTs, and revenue metering accuracy.
• Interpret and apply metering standards, NESC, and NEC requirements.
• Self-motivate, manage time, plan projects, and communicate with other team members.
• Safely identify hazards and work around energized electrical equipment.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and metering/communication software tools.
• Current passport and ability to travel to remote sites, up to 30% of workload.
• Mental flexibility, willingness to learn unfamiliar parts of the job, and a positive attitude.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Specify, procure, and manage meters, current transformers (CTs), potential transformers (PTs), and related metering equipment.
• Configure and program meters and communication devices.
• Develop and maintain metering standards including meter forms, settings, and documentation.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of metering systems.
• Lead and document the meter audit program.
• Support regulatory documentation requirements.
• Support Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems.
• Work with Billing to validate meter data and resolve discrepancies.
• Investigate revenue losses and ensure metering accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with applicable metering standards, NESC, NEC and State of Alaska requirements.
• Lead metering upgrade projects, including AMI deployments and retrofits.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, MIS, vendors, and contractors.
• Support and provide guidance to metering personnel.
• Provide field support and travel to remote sites as needed.
• Ensure safe work practices and compliance with safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical/electronics knowledge

Project management

Communication

Safety awareness

Time management

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics engineering technology

Tools

Landis+Gyr

Aclara

Metering software tools

Job description

Alaska Power & Telephone Company is seeking a Metering Program Lead to own metering work across systems, based in Alaska or the Pacific Northwest. The role includes field duties, travel to remote sites, and remote‑eligible work options with residency in AK, WA, or ID.

The position leads metering upgrades, configurations, and standardization efforts, supporting Billing and regulatory needs while ensuring safety and compliance in all metering activities.