Senior Operating Engineer - Power System Operations Specialist 4

Edison International • Alhambra, CA

52d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Clean Energy Revolution Become a Senior Operating Engineer - Power System Operations Specialist 4 at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll provide critical support to the Grid Control Center, perform technical studies to ensure reliability, collaborate with the California ISO, assist in analyzing outages for capital projects, and maintain a safety-conscious work environment. As a Senior Operating Engineer - Power System Operations Specialist 4 , your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Requirements

• Ten or more years of experience in electric system operations.

Nice To Haves

• NERC Certified System Operator.
• Professional Engineer License.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with SCE's System Operating Bulletins and Operating Procedures.
• Experience performing advanced system analysis, including transient stability, voltage stability, and Short Circuit Duty studies.
• Experience performing powerflow and contingency analysis using commercial powerflow software such as PSLF and TSM.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction, and training to PSO3s and below, checks work and assumes responsibility for accuracy of the groups work product.
• Provides leadership in addressing Grid Operations short-and long-term needs for solutions to operating challenges. Support and provide improve consistency in specialized installations (TLRR, BESS, RAS/CRAS) in response to operational needs. Analyze electric system operating data and make timely decisions that ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Supports real-time operations by developing, updating, and maintaining system documentation like EMS computer screens, one-line diagrams, Outage Notes, System Operating Bulletins and Operating Procedures as needed to reflect the changes to the Grid caused by abnormal system conditions and Capital projects.
• Ensures that SCE operational procedures are in alignment with WECC, NERC, FERC, CAISO, and CPUC standards. Actively supports and may lead in the audit planning and presentation process. Ensures the ongoing gathering of all operations related evidence for compliance. Stays abreast of upcoming compliance related issues and discussions.
• Represents SCE at external technology meetings and workshops and Grid Operations in internal meetings impacting electric system operations. Researches and implements emerging technologies driving adoption to enhance real-time monitoring.
• Provides SME support in the development and delivery of operations and compliance related training.
• Provides thorough and timely updates to leadership, keeping stakeholders aware of important details.
• Must successfully pass the NERC PER-005 Assessment within 12 months as a condition of continued employment.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Utilities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees