Senior Engineer 1 [HYBRID]

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Senior Engineer 1 in the Strategic Project Development group at Southern California Edison (SCE) to contribute to California’s clean energy future. As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of the grid through analysis of both transmission and battery storage opportunities.

A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

• Perform scenario analysis with multiple forecasts and forecast sensitivities to identify potential risks and opportunities associated with project concepts.
• Recommend project alternatives with strengths and weaknesses for consideration.
• Identify potential project opportunities associated with emergent regulatory policy to benefit California ratepayers.
• Support in CAISO Transmission Planning efforts, leading workstreams to evaluate project outputs.
• Conduct grid assessments in collaboration with Corporate Strategy to support SCE’s strategic path forward, including location identification, forecasting, analysis, and solution optimization.
• Provide recommendations on tool development and process enhancements to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of SCE’s system planning processes.
• Conduct studies to identify potential reliability-focused BESS asset locations.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Forecasting, and other stakeholders within the company to achieve common goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with the Subtransmission and Transmission technical grid assessments to inform policy advocacy around Transmission, Subtransmission, Distribution, and resource needs, including scenarios and potential for proactive build.
• Lead by example, maintain a safety conscious work environment by following Edison’s safety protocols and safe work practices in addition to providing support with all other duties assigned.
• Promote and support a culture of diversity & inclusion, personal development and continuous improvement and champion SCE’s values.

Qualifications

The essentials

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Science, or related technical discipline.
• Seven (7) or more years of technical experience in distribution, substation, and/or transmission engineering related to system planning, field engineering, and/or grid operations.

The preferred

• Master’s degree in Electrical engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience developing and delivering technical presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting the development of testimony for regulatory proceedings and environmental licensing.
• Familiarity with industry committees, subcommittees, working groups, and task forces as it pertains to Transmission and Distribution planning.
• Experience using GE PSLF and/or PowerWorld simulation software.
• Engineering experience related to modeling and performing power system analyses on transmission systems (i.e., typically 220 kV and 500 kV).
• CA Professional Engineering License in Electrical Engineering.

You should know

• 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 reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• 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.

At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.