Principal Threat & Risk Engineer

SoCalGas • Anaheim, CA

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About The Position

The Principal Threat & Risk Engineer is part of the Integrity Risk Strategy team within the Integrity Management and Strategic Planning department. The position supports compliance with integrity program requirements for transmission, distribution, and underground storage assets. It shapes reliability strategies for major systems by integrating predictive technologies, condition monitoring, and advanced analytics, with the goal of improving uptime, reducing maintenance costs, and supporting safety compliance and long-term operational resilience.

The role serves as a technical authority in advancing threat evaluation and risk assessment toward more quantitative, probabilistic, and data-intensive methodologies. It leads reliability programs, root cause analyses, performance tracking, and the development of maintenance strategies and standardized practices. The position also interprets applicable codes and standards, works with suppliers on reliability specifications, and may contribute to evaluations of major reliability technology investments and programs.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Data analysis proficiency, including use of statistical and analytical tools to interpret data and identify trends.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance.
• Knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
• Knowledge of continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of asset management.
• Knowledge of reliability testing.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering or Mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical authority in maturing threat evaluation and risk assessment practices, advancing quantitative, probabilistic, and data-intensive methodologies.
• Communicate complex information to stakeholders at all levels, including senior management, and influence internal leaders and external stakeholders to accomplish objectives.
• Interpret state and federal codes, industry standards, and Company specifications.
• Lead reliability efforts to minimize equipment failures, extend asset life cycles, and align with sustainability and compliance goals.
• Lead detailed root cause analyses of equipment failures and develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Track reliability performance and progress; develop key performance indicators and metrics; and use statistical models and analysis to identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
• Develop, document, and disseminate maintenance strategies and best practices, and lead standardization of procedures across the organization.
• Develop and implement reliability programs tailored to operational needs, integrating advanced analytics and predictive modeling.
• Interface with purchasing and suppliers to incorporate reliability requirements into specifications and contracts, and review vendor test data.
• Participate as needed in evaluating major reliability technology investments and programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and annual bonus program.
• Medical, dental, and vision packages, plus free mental health resources and sessions.
• 401(k) company match and company-provided pension plan.
• Work/life balance, including generous paid time off.
• Wellness programs and classes.
• Tuition and education reimbursement.
• Career development tools and resources through SoCalGas University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal