Energy Management System (EMS) Development Specialist

Southern California Edison (SCE)

$90K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience with utility or enterprise systems; design, implementation, support
  • Experience with Energy Management Systems, ADMS, or SCADA platforms
  • Proficient in application code, scripts, or configurations (Java, Python, SQL)
  • Demonstrated experience in process automation or tool development

Responsibilities

  • Provide operations support, technical analysis, and user training for grid applications
  • Monitor energy usage data to spot trends and optimization opportunities
  • Test and implement new grid application releases
  • Identify root causes of issues and recommend solutions
  • Maintain reliability and updates for grid application systems
  • Implement action plans to mitigate future system issues
  • Configure grid application databases ensuring accuracy of telemetry controls

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with in-person and remote options
  • 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or traditional 40hrs/5 days a week
  • Commitment to fair chance employment practices under California law
  • Required training and background checks for specific job functions
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Provides operations support, troubleshooting, integration testing and user training. Performs technical analysis to define grid application requirements and updates.
  • Monitors and analyzes energy usage data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for optimization.
  • Supports the testing and implementation of new grid application releases.
  • Identifies trends and root causes of issues, determines solutions, and makes recommendations for management consideration.
  • Updates, monitors and maintains the reliability of the grid application advance apps, and control application.
  • Identifies and implements actions plans to prevent future system issues.
  • Configures and modifies grid application databases and ensures that all telemetry and controls are available and accurate.
  • Provides engineering support to grid operations by resolving complex issues via implementation of state-of- the art and new technologies.
  • Updates, monitors project KPIs and maintains power system modeling, state estimator, contingency analysis and power flow analysis supporting real-time operations.
  • 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

  • Three 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
  • Experience with Energy Management Systems (EMS), ADMS, or SCADA platforms, such as GE eTerra, PowerOn Reliance, or similar grid control systems.
  • Experience developing or modifying application code, scripts, or configurations supporting system integrations, data flows, or automation (e.g., Java, Python, SQL, or similar technologies).
  • Experience automating operational processes and workflows through scripting or tooling to improve system efficiency, reliability, and data quality across grid applications.


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 Santa Ana, CA.
  • 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.
  • Relocation does not apply to this position.


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