Senior Metering & AMI Program Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Annual medical travel reimbursement

Medivac insurance reimbursement

Employee stock ownership

Company logo wear

Job summary

Alaska Power & Telephone seeks a Metering Program Lead to own metering work across our systems, including field duties and travel to remote sites as needed. Remote eligibility exists, with residency in Alaska, Washington, or Idaho.

Responsibilities cover metering procurement, configuration, standardization, and participation in AMI deployments, ensuring compliance with NESC/NEC and regulatory needs. The role requires 5+ years in metering, relevant technical degree or equivalent experience, and

Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year degree in electrical/electronics engineering technology or a related technical field, OR equivalent journeyman-level metering/electrical experience.
• 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.
• Ability to interpret and apply metering standards, NESC, and NEC requirements.
• Ability to self-motivate, manage time, plan projects, and communicate with other team members.
• Ability to 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, CTs, 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 AMI systems
• Work with Billing to validate meter data and resolve discrepancies
• Investigate revenue losses and ensure metering accuracy
• Ensure compliance with metering standards, NESC, NEC and State 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

Metering experience

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical/ Electronics engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Metering software tools

CT/PT metering tools

Job description

Alaska Power & Telephone seeks a Metering Program Lead to own metering work across our systems, including field duties and travel to remote sites as needed. Remote eligibility exists, with residency in Alaska, Washington, or Idaho.

Responsibilities cover metering procurement, configuration, standardization, and participation in AMI deployments, ensuring compliance with NESC/NEC and regulatory needs. The role requires 5+ years in metering, relevant technical degree or equivalent experience, and