Seven or more years of experience with complex utility or enterprise systems, particularly in real-time applications.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred.
Experience with EMS, SCADA, or electric utility applications is highly valuable.
Strong troubleshooting skills in high-availability environments, focusing on application, database, and system performance issues.
Proficiency in Oracle, SQL, Linux/UNIX environments, and related scripting languages.
Familiarity with cybersecurity and compliance in critical infrastructure settings.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and translate technical issues into actionable insights.
Responsibilities
Provide technical guidance for the development, implementation, and optimization of energy management systems.
Manage the operation and maintenance of grid application systems and oversee grid modernization initiatives.
Develop energy efficiency projects that incorporate advanced technologies and renewables.
Enhance system reliability through the development of tools and processes.
Collaborate with teams across the organization to drive effective energy management practices.
Establish key performance metrics to assess process and system efficiency.
Oversee software support for grid applications to ensure alignment with operational and control needs.
Benefits
Flexible hybrid working model with options for remote work.
Opportunities for career development and professional training.
Supportive policies for applicants with arrest or conviction records under applicable ordinances.
Fieldwork opportunities with up to 15% travel within service territory.
Potential for relocation assistance.
Availability of an alternative work schedule for improved work-life balance.
Participation in on-call support for a 24/7 critical operation environment.
Full Job Description
Energy Management System (EMS) Advisor
Your responsibilities will include:
Technical Guidance: Offer expertise and support in the development, implementation, and optimization of energy management systems within the Power System Controls (PSC) organization.
Solution Development: Develop technical solutions to meet both short-term and long-term business goals.
Collaboration: Work closely with vendors, senior leadership, and other departments to achieve desired business outcomes.
Responsibilities
Manages the reliable, safe, and compliant operation and maintenance of the grid application system, and implements grid modernization capital and expense programs.
Develops and manages energy efficiency projects, integrating advanced technologies and renewable energy sources to reduce energy consumption.
Develops and implements tools, processes and procedures that enhance system reliability and organizational efficiencies.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to promote energy-saving practices and ensure effective energy management throughout the organization.
Identifies, implements, and maintains key performance and process metrics to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, procedures and applications.
Designs, develops and maintains plans related to data integrity, system reliability, and consistency.
Oversees software development and maintenance support for the grid applications as they relate to the operation and control of the electrical grid.
Designs, administers and monitors grid application software configurations.
Facilitates grid application vendor software enhancements and leverages product capability, driving standardization, limiting customization, and maximizing reuse of content developed for previous solutions.
Develops group performance expectations and goals that align with line of business and Company goals.
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
Seven or more years of experience in designing, building, implementing, maintaining, and supporting complex utility, real-time or enterprise systems, or as a user of a utility grid application.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
Experience supporting, maintaining, or enhancing Energy Management System (EMS), SCADA, Transmission, or other mission-critical electric utility grid applications.
Experience in electric utility operations, real-time control center environments, grid reliability, or operational technology systems.
Experience troubleshooting complex application, database, interface, data integrity, or system performance issues in high-availability environments.
Experience with Oracle, SQL, Linux/UNIX shell environments, and scripting languages used to automate, validate, monitor, or support grid application processes.
Experience with EMS/SCADA application configuration, data modeling, telemetry, alarms, displays, integrations, or vendor software enhancement processes.
Knowledge of cybersecurity, compliance, change management, incident response, or operational controls applicable to critical infrastructure or NERC/CIP environments.
Experience leading cross-functional technical efforts with vendors, control center partners, engineering teams, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business stakeholders.
Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear recommendations, roadmaps, metrics, and decisions that support reliability, modernization, and business outcomes.
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.
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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 Alhambra, CA. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at an alternate work location.
Position will require up to 15% 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.
This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week.
This role will require after-hours, on-call rotation support as this is a 24/7/365 operation for critical system incidents.
