Senior AMI Meter Operations & Monitoring Specialist

Akkodis; Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 61,992 - 73,012; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K plan

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

A staffing and technology solutions firm is seeking a Senior AMI Meter Operations & Monitoring Specialist for a hybrid role in Rosemead, CA. This role involves supporting AMI systems in large-scale environments, ensuring reliable meter communications and accurate billing data. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in AMI systems, with proficiency in RF mesh networks, meter troubleshooting, and cloud management. Competitive hourly pay from $45 to $53, with comprehensive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting AMI systems, smart meters, or utility metering infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in AMI network communications (RF Mesh, RFLAN, Cellular).
• Experience with meter communication troubleshooting and read-rate optimization.

Responsibilities

• Support large-scale AMI environments for electric and gas utilities.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize smart meter communications.
• Collaborate with meter operations, IT, field services, and billing teams.

Skills

Support AMI systems

AMI network communications

Meter communication troubleshooting

Data management

SQL-based validation

Utility operations collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Itron AMI platforms

Oracle CC&B

Job description

At Akkodis, we use our insight, knowledge, and global resources to make exceptional connections every day. With 60 branch offices located strategically throughout North America, we are positioned perfectly to deliver the industry's top talent to each of our clients. Clients choose Akkodis as their workforce partner to solve staffing challenges that range from locating hard-to-find niche talent to completing quick-fill demands.

Akkodis is seeking a Senior AMI Meter Operations & Monitoring Specialist -(Hybrid)with a California -based client to join their team

Senior AMI Meter Operations & Monitoring Specialist -(Hybrid)

JOB TITLE:

Senior AMI Meter Operations & Monitoring Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE/DURATION:

12 Months, likely to extend

COMPENSATION:

$45 to $53 /hour

LOCATION DETAILS:

Rosemead, CA -Hybrid

Senior AMI Meter Operations & Monitoring Specialist to support large-scale Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) environments for electric and gas utilities. This role is responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing smart meter communications and operations across multi-million-meter deployments.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience with AMI operations, RF mesh networks, meter communications troubleshooting, read-rate optimization, MDMS integration, and firmware/OTA management. This position works closely with meter operations, IT, field services, billing teams, and AMI vendors to ensure reliable meter communications, accurate billing data, and high system performance.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring meter data integrity, operational stability, and successful smart grid deployments across the utility ecosystem.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting AMI systems, smart meters, or utility metering infrastructure
• Strong expertise in AMI network communications (RF Mesh, RFLAN, Cellular)
• Experience with meter communication troubleshooting and read-rate optimization
• Knowledge of MDMS platforms and interval data management
• Experience validating billing data flows between AMI and billing systems
• Experience with firmware management and OTA updates
• Ability to perform SQL-based validation of meter data
• Strong experience working with utility operations teams and AMI vendors

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Itron AMI platforms (RIVA, OWOC, Performance Manager)
• Familiarity with Oracle CC&B or Oracle C2M billing systems
• Experience with Collection Engines and AMI head-end systems
• Knowledge of utility OMS platforms such as eTerra OMS
• Experience supporting FAT testing, pilot deployments, or sector acceptance
• Experience with RF interference mitigation and network optimization
• Certified Scrum Master or Agile experience
• Experience supporting AMI lab environments and testing frameworks

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• Advanced degree preferred

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact Dana More at [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

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