Consulting Systems Engineer (SoCal) - Operational Technology (OT) Modernization

World Wide Technology Healthcare Solutions•Newport Beach, CA

3d•$150,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE), you will partner with Client Managers to provide technical pre-sales leadership for our utility and enterprise customers across Southern California. No two days will be the same – our broad portfolio includes Operational Technology (OT) Modernization, Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure Modernization, Automation, Multi-Cloud Architecture, and Security Transformation. With our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) at your fingertips for workshops, demos, and proofs of concept, you will act as a trusted advisor—helping customers evaluate, architect, and adopt modern technology solutions. The CSE brings technical expertise and consultative leadership to customer engagements in the local market. Daily responsibilities include leading technical discussions in customer sales meetings, presentations, and whiteboard sessions; capturing customer requirements and mapping them to modern, integrated utility solutions across electric grid, gas operations, and enterprise OT environments; designing OT and operational solution architectures aligned to utility modernization initiatives, operational reliability, resiliency, pipeline safety, and clean energy transformation outcomes; supporting utility customers across Grid and Gas operational systems including SCADA, DERMS, ADMS, EMS, OMS, AMI, GIS, pipeline monitoring, leak detection, pressure management, field mobility, and industrial communications platforms; developing Statements of Work (SOW), Proofs of Concept (POC), Bills of Materials (BOM), and Level of Effort (LOE) estimates for professional services engagements; partnering with local Client Executives to build long-term customer relationships and trusted advisor status within utility operations and IT/OT organizations; collaborating with ecosystem partners including Nokia, Cisco, GE Vernova, Itron, Landis+Gyr, AVEVA, and World Wide Technology field engineering teams on utility OT and infrastructure engagements; staying ahead of emerging trends in grid modernization, gas utility modernization, DERMS, AMI 2.0, private LTE (pLTE), edge compute, operational analytics, and OT cybersecurity; supporting executive strategy conversations, operational transformation workshops, and hands-on technical sessions for utility customers. Up to 25% travel expected.

Requirements

5+ years in a pre-sales engineering, consulting, solutions architecture, or utility OT engineering role
Proven ability to translate business requirements into integrated technology solutions across electric utility, gas utility, and enterprise operational environments
Strong background in Utility Operational Technology (OT) environments, including hands-on familiarity with electric grid and gas operational systems such as: SCADA & Industrial Control Systems: GE/Emerson SCADA, OSIsoft/AVEVA, or equivalent industrial control platforms supporting electric and gas utility operations
Grid & Gas Control Systems: Energy Management Systems (EMS), Distribution Management Systems (DMS), Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), gas monitoring and control systems, pipeline telemetry, and pressure management platforms
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI 2.0): Smart meter platforms, head-end systems, Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS), and utility data integration platforms from providers such as Itron and Landis+Gyr
Utility Communications & Networking: Field Area Networks (FAN), RF Mesh, private LTE (pLTE), industrial wireless communications, IP/MPLS routing, and industrial networking platforms from providers such as Nokia and Cisco
Industrial & Utility Protocols: IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870-5-101/104, ICCP (TASE.2), and industrial telemetry protocols used in electric and gas utility operations
OT Cybersecurity: NERC CIP compliance, IEC 62443 framework, Purdue Reference Model, OT/IT network segmentation, and cybersecurity principles for critical utility infrastructure
DERMS, Grid Edge & Operational Automation: Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), distributed automation, grid edge intelligence, pipeline monitoring, leak detection technologies, and operational analytics platforms
Operational Data Platforms & GIS: OSIsoft PI System / AVEVA Data Hub, GIS platforms for utility asset mapping, substation automation technologies, protective relay systems, and operational reporting/analytics solutions
Experience developing Statements of Work (SOW), Bills of Materials (BOM), Proofs of Concept (POC), and professional services Level of Effort (LOE) estimates
Strong communication, presentation, whiteboarding, and executive briefing skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and industry experience

Nice To Haves

Direct utility industry experience supporting electric grid, gas utility, or multi-utility operational environments in an OT engineering, architecture, systems integration, or consulting capacity
Understanding of utility modernization drivers including clean energy integration, DER adoption, grid resiliency, wildfire mitigation, pipeline safety modernization, operational reliability, and infrastructure hardening initiatives
Prior delivery or hands-on engineering experience in OT systems deployment, systems integration, commissioning, or operational support within utility environments
Experience supporting utility modernization programs involving SCADA, DERMS, ADMS, AMI, GIS, pipeline operations, industrial networking, or OT cybersecurity initiatives
Familiarity with utility ecosystem partners and technologies including GE Vernova, AVEVA, Itron, Landis+Gyr, Cisco, and Nokia technologies and platforms

Responsibilities

Technical Pre-Sales Systems Engineering and solution architecture
Serve as technical liaison to supported clients and OEM partners
Build custom solution architectures and reference designs
Create BOMs, LOEs, and proposal-level documentation
Conduct POCs, demos, and ATC-backed workshops
Attend client sales meetings and support RFP/RFI responses
Expand technical expertise continuously as new capabilities emerge
Act as the technical liaison for all account technical requests
Leading technical discussions in customer sales meetings, presentations, and whiteboard sessions
Capturing customer requirements and mapping them to modern, integrated utility solutions across electric grid, gas operations, and enterprise OT environments
Designing OT and operational solution architectures aligned to utility modernization initiatives, operational reliability, resiliency, pipeline safety, and clean energy transformation outcomes
Supporting utility customers across Grid and Gas operational systems including SCADA, DERMS, ADMS, EMS, OMS, AMI, GIS, pipeline monitoring, leak detection, pressure management, field mobility, and industrial communications platforms
Developing Statements of Work (SOW), Proofs of Concept (POC), Bills of Materials (BOM), and Level of Effort (LOE) estimates for professional services engagements
Partnering with local Client Executives to build long-term customer relationships and trusted advisor status within utility operations and IT/OT organizations
Collaborating with ecosystem partners including Nokia, Cisco, GE Vernova, Itron, Landis+Gyr, AVEVA, and World Wide Technology field engineering teams on utility OT and infrastructure engagements
Staying ahead of emerging trends in grid modernization, gas utility modernization, DERMS, AMI 2.0, private LTE (pLTE), edge compute, operational analytics, and OT cybersecurity
Supporting executive strategy conversations, operational transformation workshops, and hands-on technical sessions for utility customers