Job Description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Substation Engineer 2 at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll be part of the Substation Projects – Northern Regional Team, within the Substation Projects Engineering group under SCE’s Transmission Distribution (TD) Organization. The successful candidate for this position is responsible for the engineering and design of substation electrical facilities, acting as a Responsible Engineer for all voltage levels up to 500KV (infrastructure replacement, distribution/load growth and/or bulk power), and resolving technical issues associated with substation engineering. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who enjoys the challenge of working on key industry projects. As a Substation Engineer 2 , 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!

Develops preliminary scope of work, Schedules/Conducts pre-engineering job walk meetings with partners (Construction, Maintenance, Operations, IT, Telecomm, Field Engineering, Test, etc.).

Create/Approve/Publish pre-engineering job walk meeting minutes design specification documents

Orders major equipment in a timely manner to meet material want dates.

Manage various in-house and or contractor design projects by providing technical engineering and design support to the design team as well as providing training and directions.

Reviews/Evaluates/Approves engineering contractor design cost proposals on direct award and/or competitive bidding projects.

Reviews/Approve Purchase Order Requests, change orders and service sheets through the Ariba system.

Provides construction support to field personnel and other internal/external partners and project related team members e.g., emergent projects and/or partners request and emergencies as well as North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance and reporting.

Coordinating with multiple teams to determine scope and cost for interconnecting generators and large customer load to the SCE grid.

The essentials

Bachelor’s Degree or higher level of education in Electrical Engineering or in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related field.

Two or more years of electrical engineering experience.

One or more years of electric utility industry engineering experience.

The preferred

Five years or more years of engineering experience.

General knowledge and experience with guides, standards, codes, and methods to perform complex assignments.

Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Design Manager, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Professional Engineer License (P.E.) in State of California.

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. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.

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!

Relocation does not apply to this position.

Position will require up to 25% traveling and being out in the field throughout the Northern region.

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.

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