Job Description

　　Join the Clean Energy Revolution

　　Become a Protection Engineering Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. This Manager for the Eastern Area is one of three area managers that report directly to the Senior Manager of Protection Engineering and provides both strategic direction and day-to-day operational leadership to a team of 6 engineers. Protection Engineering is one of the most critical organizations in SCE due to its significant technical role in preserving the safety and reliability of the SCE grid. Protection Engineering's vision is to be Technical Experts, focused on Communication & Building Relationships, and Customer Service-Driven. As a Protection Engineering Manager, 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?

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

　　Provide day-to-day operational leadership for a team of 6 engineers, which includes monitoring and forecasting the group's workload, conducting employee performance appraisals, coaching employees, and providing work force training and development. Drive innovative solutions within the Protection team to improve efficiencies and support SCE's Operational Excellence ambition for grid modernization, clean energy and addressing climate change risks. Develop annual performance goals and long-term strategic goals in partnership with the Protection Engineering management team. Oversee technical requirements for the design of new capital projects, including system expansion and infrastructure replacement projects. Oversee substation design and quality assurance of elementary drawings, logic diagrams, etc. related to protection schemes. Oversee the development of new and revised relay setting files including coordination studies and RTDS studies to support T&D capital projects. Support Grid Control Center (GCC) on daily system operations, including post-fault event analysis and switching sequences/procedures for in-service testing. Support SC&M Test Technicians and Distribution Apparatus and Distribution Field Engineers related to system protection. Collaborate with peer managers inside and outside of Protection Engineering in support of process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

　　Qualifications

　　The essentials

　　Five or more years of experience performing or supervising in the engineering, design, planning, grid operations, or maintenance of the electric utility industry power system. Experience or familiarity with power system protection.

　　The preferred

　　Bachelor's degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math). Licensed Professional Engineer. Project Management certification. Familiarity with SCE substation design standards. Experience with protection and/or automation equipment, systems, and applications. Experience implementing process improvements to enhance the quality and timeliness of engineering deliverables. Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

　　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, and hiring process, and more! Position will require up to 10% travel for local visits between SCE facilities & substations. Relocation does not apply to this position. 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.

　　About SCE

　　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.