Senior Engineer 1, Substation Equipment Strategy [HYBRID]

Company: Southern California Edison
Location: Pomona
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description
Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Senior Engineer 1, Substation Equipment Strategy at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll be responsible for performing in-depth analyses for each of the asset classes in your area of responsibility and will collaborate across various organizations as well as immediate team members to develop a comprehensive asset class strategy encompassing all asset life cycle from procurement, design, commissioning, maintenance, operation and final disposition/retirement.
As the Senior Engineer 1, Substation Equipment Strategy , you will also work closely with the Senior Manager to monitor and track progress, obtain inputs from the Principal Manager, and report out to senior leadership on asset strategies. Additionally, this position will work with their counterparts in T&D Engineering, Transmission System Planning, Distribution System Planning, Substation Construction & Maintenance, Field Operations, Customer Service, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, and other Organizational Units. This position will report directly to the Senior Manager of the Grid Equipment Strategy division within the Asset Strategy department, under the Asset Strategy and Planning (ASP) organization.
A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

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  Lead the overall substation asset strategies that would rank and focus the company on the right asset priorities for investment in capital and infrastructure replacement projects and programs across multiple assets
  
  
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  Lead development and managing asset strategies for investment program decisions.
  
  
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  Lead a team of Engineers and Advisors to perform in-depth analysis and evaluate cost-to-risk buy down and cost-to-benefits for each assigned asset class, and deliver a set of priorities for investment focus
  
  
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  Serve as the lead editor for the development and implementation of formal asset strategy documents
  
  
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  Lead and coordinate with the sponsor of substation infrastructure replacement projects & programs for assigned asset classes
  
  
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  Communicate and collaborate with key partners in T&D and others execution organizations to gather feedbacks and ensure buy in and support for asset strategies
  
  
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  Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
  
  
  Qualifications
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    Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
    
    
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    Seven years of Engineering experience
    
    
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    Experience in substation design, substation engineering, and/or substation maintenance
    
    
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      Leading and identifying gaps, implementing process improvement initiatives and procedures
      
      
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      Experience working with cross-functional teams performing/supporting technical analyses for decision-making
      
      
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      Experience in substation design, protection, construction, commissioning, and/or testing
      
      
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      Experience with asset management and asset class strategies
      
      
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      Experience developing strategic technology plans in support of key business objectives
      
      
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      Experience achieving desired outcomes and actions through negotiation and influence
      
      
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      Experience in supporting General Rate Case activity (e.g. testimony development, strategy and data request)
      
      
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      Strong oral and written communication skills
      
      
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      Customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to clients' business needs
      
      
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      Experience prioritizing activities, delegating, monitoring assignments, and holding team members accountable for results
      
      
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      Experience interfacing effectively and collaborating with internal employees, third party entities, and all levels of management to develop solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in
      
      
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      Effective decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation
      
      
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      Proficiency with the following software tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Microsoft Visio
      
      
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      Strong ethics, interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning
      
      
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      Ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices
      
      
      You should know
      
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        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.
        
        
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        Visit our Candidate Resource page (https://www.edisoncareers.com/page/show/Candidate-Resources) to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
        
        
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        This position may require up to 15% travel across the SCE service territory for site visits, with potential overnight stays.
        
        
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        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.
        
        
        Testing
        
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        • This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Reference our Information Guides (https://www.edisoncareers.com/page/show/SCE-Pre-Employment-Study-guides/) for the following tests: Edison Individual Contributor Workstyles (Test #8203). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.
          
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