Senior Meter Inspector

Ulteig; California (MO); On-site; USD 97,561 - 132,456; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Collaborative Environment

Innovative Culture

Job summary

Ulteig is seeking a Senior Meter Inspector to design, install, test, and certify revenue meters across commercial and utility-scale projects. You will develop drawings, review wiring, and ensure meter programs meet client specs and AHJ standards.

The role requires a strong engineering background, 10+ years in revenue metering, travel nationwide with emphasis on TX/CA, and the ability to guide teams, mentor engineers, and maintain safety and quality in field installations.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree with an engineering background or bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in revenue metering.
• Metering Inspector certification/badge preferred; examples include ERCOT EPS Meter Inspector certification and CAISO Authorized Inspector.
• Expert in metering design concepts.
• Ability to review and own multiple projects simultaneously and support other projects while meeting deadlines by setting priorities and delegating work to others.
• Proven excellent communication, time management, attention to detail, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Takes ownership of the quality of work and can coach/mentor multiple individuals.
• Ability to read, trace, modify, and create engineering design drawings related to meters.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access; additional software knowledge depending on specialization.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and review SLD/3LD, schematics, and wiring diagrams for meters.
• Estimate and review labor/equipment for project budgets; guide less experienced team members.
• Prepare/Review specifications for materials or equipment; mentor others.
• Program revenue and check meters to account for complex system losses; read revenue/real-time data.
• Install, test, troubleshoot, and certify revenue and check meters and data loggers.
• Develop, maintain, and review meter standards, trainings, and safety practices.
• Verify wiring and meter accuracy for commercial/utility-scale metering installations.
• Investigate and repair metering problems; advise customers on solutions.
• Train engineers/technicians on meter installations using portable test kits.

Skills

Revenue metering

Metering design

Project management

Communication skills

Coaching/mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Two-year technical degree

Tools

MS Office

CAD/Engineering drawings

Job description

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Meter Inspector. The Senior Meter Inspector will be able to develop design drawings and meter programs. The Senior Meter Inspector will also implement meter programs, perform equipment installation, site wiring verification, testing, troubleshooting, and certifying 3-phase revenue meters.

What You'll Do

• Create, modify, and review existing SLD & 3LD, schematics, and wiring diagrams as it relates to the meters.
• Estimate and/or review labor and equipment for project budget preparation purposes. Provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Prepare and/or review specifications for purchases of materials or equipment. Provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Program revenue and check meters to account for complex system losses and read revenue and real-time data. Provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Install, test, troubleshoot, and certify revenue and check meters and various electronic data recorders.
• Develop, maintain, and review company metering standards, trainings, procedures, and safety practices. This includes creating standard meter programs to accurately read revenue and real-time data.
• Verify the wiring and meter accuracy of commercial and utility-scale revenue metering installations and assist others with wiring verification.
• Investigate the causes of commercial and utility-scale metering problems, make repairs, advise customers on possible solutions, and assist others with meter troubleshooting.
• Conduct and provide guidance to less experienced team members on Factory Acceptance Testing of communication parameters and revenue data output of meters.
• Train and mentor engineers and technicians on all aspects of the installation and maintenance of the various types of meter applications in the field using a portable test kit.
• Design and review metering panels.
• Expert in standard discipline-specific software and provide training to others.
• Inspects new and existing meter panels to verify adherence to client requirements, applicable codes, and authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Establish and maintain schedules and provide timely progress reports.
• Frequently works independently in the field while coordinating with the client.
• Works safely in a professional and responsible manner and inspects and maintains safety compliance of field equipment. Including ladder use, lifting up to 50 lbs, and performing tailboard safety checks.
• Share knowledge and present relevant topics to the team.

What We Expect From You

• Two-year technical degree with an engineering background or bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in revenue metering.
• Possession of a Metering Inspector certification/badge is preferred; examples include:
  • ERCOT EPS Meter Inspector certification
  • CAISO Authorized Inspector
• Expert in metering design concepts.
• Ability to review and own multiple projects simultaneously and support other projects as needed while meeting deadlines by setting priorities and delegating work to others.
• Proven excellent communication, time management, attention to detail, interpersonal and organizational skills within a team in the office, meter shop, or in the field.
• Takes ownership of the quality of work.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor multiple individuals.
• Acts with integrity and pursues excellence in work.
• Proven ability to read, trace, modify, and create engineering design drawings, including SLD, 3LD, logic diagrams, and DC schematics as they relate to the meters.
• Experience with Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and additional software knowledge depending on specialization.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving standards.
• Ability to travel nationwide to project sites, with a focus on Texas and/or California.
• Minimum 50% travel.
• Must have permanent authorization to work in US.

We Offer Our Team Members

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Additional Opportunity Details

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $70.82-$96.15 Hourly

• Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role