Substation Automation Engineer 2

Southern California Edison (SCE); Pomona (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) seeks a Substation Automation Engineer 2 to support advanced substation automation, HMI, and control systems for a safer, smarter grid in California.

The role covers power system modeling, field maintenance, and collaboration across engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and field teams to enhance reliability and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in operations, production, construction, or maintenance environments.
• Valid Class C Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and evaluate existing electrical equipment/systems for installation, troubleshooting and improvements.
• Ensure system event assessments and RCAs for equipment failures with corrective actions.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, and design plans for projects and analysis.
• Perform independent engineering work under guidance on techniques and criteria.
• Model and analyze power systems using relevant software; stay current with standards and technology.

Skills

Substation automation knowledge

HMI systems

SCADA

Power system modeling/analysis

Troubleshooting

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Electrical Engineering degree (preferred)

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (preferred)

Tools

RHEL Linux

Windows Server

Substation protection equipment (SEL/GE)

IEC 61850/DNP3/Modbus

SCADA/OT networks tools

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Substation Automation Engineer 2 at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll join a team at the forefront of grid modernization, where you will support and enhance advanced substation automation, HMI, and control systems that enable a safer, smarter, and more reliable electric grid. This role provides a unique opportunity to work with emerging technologies, digital substation solutions, and real-time operational tools that improve situational awareness, system resilience, wildfire mitigation efforts, and grid reliability. The work is highly visible, technically challenging, and directly contributes to public safety, operational resilience, and the advancement of California's clean energy future.

As a Substation Automation Engineer 2, 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

• Performs inspections and evaluations of existing conditions for various electrical equipment and systems for proper installation, problem identification/ trouble shooting, and overall improvements.
• Ensures system event assessments and RCA are performed for equipment failures and implements corrective actions, confirming proper mitigation plans are in place.
• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and design plans related to projects and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
• Conducts independent engineering work, receiving guidance on the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Performs power system modeling and analyses utilizing software tools and applications; stays informed of technology advancements, market trends, and relevant guidelines and standards related to energy technology.
• Ensures the performance of day-to-day preventive maintenance activities to maintain equipment and ensure continued operation according to required standards including Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) quality and environmental and reliability standards.
• Helps ensure infrastructure’s supporting processes are validated/qualified throughout their life cycle.
• Develops the engineering facility design, including but not limited to electrical system design, such as sizing, creating one-line diagrams, and selecting equipment.
• Assists in the development of new technology and standards strategy and the implementation of strategies into business operations to improve power system functionality and quality of service to customers.
• Acts as project sponsors with some technical assistance when responding to technical questions requiring project modification to move projects through their lifecycle.
• 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.
• Two or more years of experience performing engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution; Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is preferred.
• Current California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience supporting, configuring, testing, or maintaining substation automation systems and equipment, including Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems, Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).
• Experience with substation communication protocols and standards, including IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, and Modbus Plus.
• Experience administering or supporting Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Microsoft Windows Server operating systems in an operational technology (OT) or utility environment.
• Working knowledge of microprocessor-based protective relays, with experience supporting and configuring Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) and GE protection and automation equipment preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting substation communication networks, intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), SCADA systems, and automation infrastructure.
• Knowledge of electric utility operations, grid modernization technologies, digital substations, and wildfire mitigation initiatives.
• Experience supporting engineering, commissioning, maintenance, or operations activities in transmission and distribution substations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across engineering, operations, maintenance, and cybersecurity organizations

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.
• Position will require up to 40% 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 location and performing necessary job duties.
• Relocation does not 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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