Senior Engineer 1, Metro East Field Engineering

Thomson Reuters Markets Espana SL.; Pomona, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Southern California Edison seeks a Senior Engineer 1 for Metro East Field Engineering to provide expert technical leadership, drive engineering execution, and mentor other engineers and planners. The role influences DSP project direction and ensures safe, reliable grid operations with cross-functional collaboration.

You'll lead diagnostic reviews, prepare technical reports, and support new equipment installation with handover to ramp and sustaining phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a scientific/technical/math field.
• Seven or more years of engineering experience in operations, production, construction or maintenance.
• Valid Class C Driver's License.
• Advanced knowledge of DSP process including profile cleansing, temperature normalization, and load growth allocation.
• Experience integrating Distributed Energy Resources onto the grid.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees engineers performing diagnostics, monitoring and inspecting equipment, and reviewing grid technologies, building relationships to facilitate cross-functional knowledge transfer of related work groups.
• Leads the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and other documentation to communicate project status, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborates and leads with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless development, integration and implementation of future technologies and asset performance management strategies.
• Assists in a variety of engineering and business initiatives and grid strategies, including development of innovative procedures and design recommendations.
• Provides support for new equipment installation and startup, then leads the hand over processes to the ramp and sustaining phases.
• Leads junior engineers in investigation of threats on the distribution system infrastructure based on observations and findings.
• Gathers and correlates basic data using engineering studies and procedures, which may include routine and diagnostic testing of components and systems.
• Facilitates training and professional development opportunities for engineering team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ STEM

Tools

CYME

MDI

Excel

Snowflake SQL

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Senior Engineer 1, Metro East Field Engineering at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll serve as a senior technical leader within Field Engineering responsible for driving engineering execution and providing expert technical guidance to other engineers, planners and district personnel to achieve strategic and operational objectives. The role influences DSP (Distribution Substation Plan) project direction, resolves complex technical challenges, enhances organizational effectiveness through stakeholder alignment, and strengthens engineering capability through mentorship and knowledge sharing. SE1s lead through technical expertise and execution excellence, delivering safe, reliable, and customer-focused outcomes while partnering with leadership to improve business results.

As a Metro East Field Engineering, Senior Engineer 1, 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

• Oversees engineers performing diagnostics, monitoring and inspecting equipment, and reviewing grid technologies, building relationships to facilitate cross-functional knowledge transfer of related work groups.
• Leads the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and other documentation to communicate project status, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborates and leads with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless development, integration and implementation of future technologies and asset performance management strategies.
• Assists in a variety of engineering and business initiatives and grid strategies, including development of innovative procedures and design recommendations.
• Provides support for new equipment installation and startup, then leads the hand over processes to the ramp and sustaining phases.
• Leads junior engineers in investigation of threats on the distribution system infrastructure based on observations and findings.
• Gathers and correlates basic data using engineering studies and procedures, which may include routine and diagnostic testing of components and systems.
• Facilitates training and professional development opportunities for engineering team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in a scientific/technical/math field.
• Seven or more years of experience in engineering within operations, production, construction or maintenance environments.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a power emphasis.
• Advanced proficiency with CYME, MDI, Excel, and Snowflake SQL querying.
• Advanced knowledge of DSP process including profile cleansing, temperature normalization, and load growth allocation.
• Experience integrating Distributed Energy Resources onto the grid.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Proved customer service experience with strong commitment to delivering responsive, solution-oriented support to customers and stakeholders.

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.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• 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, CA (PIV3). However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at (alternate work location).
• Position will require up to 50% 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 assigned work
• Relocation may apply to this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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