Mgr of Smart Grid, Power Technology, & Consulting Svcs 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# NC - SCE - NB60727834EA)
posted 03-08-10

Location: Rosemead, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have electric utility or electric manufacture experience with an emphasis on power systems.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in engineering, business, or related technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Typically possesses ten or more years managing or supervising one or more organizations or units. - Typically possesses five or more years of experience in research, power systems technologies and engineering. - Typically possesses five or more years of program and project management experience in technology development. - Demonstrated experience working with state, local, and federal legislative and regulatory agencies. - Demonstrated experience managing budgets. - Demonstrated ability to achieve results through others by establishing the strategic priorities and empowering employees with the authority necessary to accomplish objectives. - Demonstrate the ability to manage talent by reviewing business forecasts and selecting and developing employees to fill talent gaps. - Demonstrate the ability to motivate self and others to overcome adversity and achieve long-term strategic goals. - Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information and make strategic decisions that have cross-organizational impact. - Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic business plans that have a large impact on the organization and prioritize strategic initiatives. - Demonstrated proficiency with PC applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position. This job will be relocated to Westminster. NERC/CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection). 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

Preferences: Masters in Engineering or Business Administration.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of major research and development projects each requiring laboratory testing, field pilot tests, apparatus evaluations and establishing training criteria needed for the new technologies and for developing the technologies to be included in Southern California Edison (SCE) apparatus standards. Typical responsibilities will include: leading several diverse and specialized disciplines including Managers, Project Consulting Engineers, senior Engineers, Engineers and Technical Specialists in the successful competition, development and deployment of smart grid and transmission and substation technologies; insuring compliance with the CPUC OIR rulemaking decision when developing and deploying smart grid technologies; setting policies and strategies for a large portfolio of major projects; developing strategies, direct supporting analyses, and delivering white papers and presentations to executive levels that impact senior level decisions on significant strategic and policy issues; building strategic plans used to accomplish large-scale multi-year projects and programs; managing and directing important groups/teams solving problems using integrated strategies that are crucial to the performance of our core regulated business; increasing organizational and planning responsibilities as the team grows and adapts to the new challenges imposed by the explosive growth in the legislative and regulatory interest in smart grid technology projects; promoting change in operations, design, engineering and policies to meet aggressive smart grid regulatory and legislative goals that will insure we meet our renewable energy portfolio standards, green house gas reduction goals; supervising the development of relationships/ interactions with other utilities, FERC, CPUC, CEC, and DOE as required; working across department boundaries to determine and arrange the most beneficial solutions to business issues facing the company; approving or recommending department level policies regarding the management of multi-million dollar projects, regulatory and legal strategies associated with smart grid capital investments; overseeing the preparation of certain testimony and work papers and may be a witness in these proceedings; developing long-term execution plans, long-term advanced project prioritization and planning, and resource planning; performing negotiations as required with contractors, other SCE departments, utilities and regulatory agencies on behalf of smart grid projects; developing feedback reports for management and assessing/mitigating risks, including monitoring state, local, and federal legislative and regulatory actions and assessing the effect on business planning, and project completion, developing systems to track issues and identify trends; reporting to executives and reviewing and preparing materials to be presented to the most senior levels of the company; providing strategic direction for work to be performed and desired results; selecting staff and managing employee performance and development by conducting performance planning and reviews, coaching employees, and carrying out disciplinary action when necessary; developing and implementing suitable performance indicators for the organization; recommending and/or approving departmental/organizational policies and procedures; assisting in the development of corporate policies and procedures; developing business plans, objectives, and initiatives for the organization in alignment with business strategy and customer requirements; assisting in the development of initiatives for corporate strategic plans and objectives; and performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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Cost/Scheduling Engineer 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60720898EA)
posted 02-27-10

Location: Rosemead, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have one or more years experience in the field of project controls, project planning, budgeting, commitment analysis, forecasting, and trends

Core Competencies: - A combination of education, training, and experience to obtain knowledge and abilities generally equivalent to those typically possessed by a high school graduate. - Demonstrated experience analyzing financial and budget information to develop and execute a project plan. - Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with project controls and management techniques, including Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling, Microsoft Project, and/or Primavera Scheduling. - Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective decision making, results delivery, team building, and stay current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position. This posting will result in two openings.

Preferences: Bachelor Degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Proficiency in SAP Enterprises Core Component/Business Intelligence.

Typical Responsibilities: The position will be a part of Business Planning and Financial Management (BP&FM) Organization within Southern California Edison's (SCE) Transmission and Distribution Business Unit (TDBU). The successful candidate will assist the Project Controls Cost Engineer on capital programs that could include transmission, distribution and telecommunication related projects, as well as any other emergent projects. The candidate will analyze cost information to generate timely reports regarding project controls, project planning, budgeting, commitment analysis, forecasting and trends in support of electrical transmission and distribution or other large construction projects. The candidate will prepare cost reports and other analytics for use by Transmission Project Management (TPM) Organization. The candidate will assist with any corporate and/or program-wide process and/or quality improvement initiatives, as well as perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

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Distribution Field Engineer 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60696833EA)
posted 02-16-10

Location: San Bernardino, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering. Must have experience preparing engineering studies and reports.

Core Competencies: - Typically possesses one or more years of experience in the design, engineering, and planning of electric power transmission and distribution systems. - Demonstrated experience assisting and providing technical consultation to cross-functional employee teams that are responsible for the resolution of complex issues or technical problems. - Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the area of power system engineering, applicable regulations, standards, codes, and power system analysis software. - Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with project management concepts and ability to plan, prioritize, schedule, and coordinate multiple projects. - Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. - Must be able to make oral presentations, and have the ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms to both technical and non-technical personnel, including internal and external customers. - Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues. - Demonstrated ability to resolve problems in a manner which results in win-win solutions for all the groups involved. - Must be proficient in the use of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Visio. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.

Preferences: Professional Engineer's License (Electrical) in the State of California.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will report to the Supervisor in charge of the Desert Region Field Engineering Group. S/he will support the responsible engineers with multiple tasks involved in the analysis, design, engineering, and construction of new Distribution and Subtransmission projects. Furthermore, s/he will participate in the development of detailed Distribution and Subtransmission engineering analysis, studies, data bases, and programs included but not limited to: the Distribution Substation Program, "A" Bank Program, Subtransmission Lines Program, Power System Load Flow studies, Distribution and Subtransmission Capacitor Programs, and Infrastructure Replacement Programs required to determine the need and/or requirements for future system additions. The successful candidate will also be required to identify and set priorities for new Distribution and Subtransmission projects, develop flexible short and long range plans to meet corporate reliability and system performance goals, and assist in developing the region's capital budget. Moreover, s/he will provide technical support to internal and external customers in the following areas: development, interpretation, or application of existing/new engineering standards and designs; investigation of circuit interruptions, field equipment failures, accidents, and unusual service problems in support of work location and regional personnel; resolution of complex system problems such as customer claims, power quality issues, and power delivery problems; and performing other duties and responsibilities as required.

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Senior Design Engineer 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60623047EA)
posted 02-10-10

Location: Irwindale, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelors degree in Engineering and a minimum of twelve years of related work experience or a Masters degree and a minimum of ten years of related work experience or a PE License and eight years of related work experience in Engineering. Must have work experience in building energy systems and/or energy efficiency measures, and/or demand response strategies.

Core Competencies: - Demonstrated work experience in one or more of the following areas: lighting systems and controls, space conditioning systems and controls, refrigeration systems and controls, whole building and building systems energy simulation, mechanical controls, electrical controls, industrial processes, agricultural, demand response technologies and/or water/waste water systems. - Demonstrated experience with software simulation programs such as: eQUEST, Energy Pro and TRACE. - Demonstrated expertise in the following engineering areas: heat transfer, thermodynamics, physics, and engineering economics. - Demonstrated experience in metering and testing of equipment and systems. - Demonstrated ability to gather, understand, integrate, and synthesize complex information in order to develop innovative solutions, make recommendations, or propose action plans. - Demonstrated project management experience and managing budget, scope and resources. - Demonstrated ability to manage and direct cross-functional teams to address and solve business and engineering issues and problems. - Demonstrated ability to consult with key stakeholders, manage contracts and relationships with regulatory organizations, provide direction and make strategic decisions regarding changing project/product scope, policy development, implementation, and quality control. - Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas and information effectively through oral presentations and written communications to diverse audiences. - Proficiency in the use of computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Excellent interpersonal skills to interface with all levels of employees including Senior Management and Executives within SCE and/or across company boundaries. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.

Preferences: Masters degree Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field. LEED Certified. PMP certification.

Typical Responsibilities: This position is a senior level engineering position to support Design & Engineering Services' on-going operations of project management, technology reviews, engineering consultations, and various engineering related activities. This position provides leadership and management for the engineering and economic analysis of various technical issues. Projects undertaken by this individual are complex with multi-functional components that often require cross-functional teams of personnel throughout the Company to successfully complete the projects. This individual may also be responsible for a particular technology area (i.e.: HVAC, Demand Response) and will work with various internal and external company resources. This position will coordinate with other utilities, interface with rule making bodies, manage staff to complete projects, oversee budget and expenditures, and develop regulatory responses. Additionally, this position may also administer all aspects of a particular California Energy Commission Public Interest Energy Research contract. Administration of this contract will include facilitating all Project Advisory Committee communications, manage all financial aspects of the contract and work order, oversee internal and commission audits, interface with Commission staff and oversee the performance of subcontractors. He/she will interface with the Energy Efficiency and Demand Response program staff and will perform and coordinate engineering and economic studies and evaluations. The successful candidate will also other responsibilities as required.

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Engineering Maintenance Supervisor
WHA-TV 

Wisconsin Public Television seeks an Engineering Maintenance Supervisor to manage the maintenance department and personnel that support television program productions. Work performance includes hands-on troubleshooting and repair of DTV transmitter, broadcast studio and remote truck equipment. The maintenance supervisor is the designated chief operator of the WHA-TV transmitter. Work hours include nights, weekends and holidays. Maintaining a valid State of Wisconsin commercial driver’s license (CDL) is a requirement for this position. Learn more about this opportunity on our jobs web page http://www.uwex.edu/jobs/classified/. 

Apply on line at http://wisc.jobs/public/index.asp. 

Contact: Joann.Johnson@uwex.edu;  
608-262-2546

Senior Transmission and Substation Project Manager 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60652443EA)
posted 02-09-10

Location: Brea, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have seven or more years of project, engineering and/or construction management experience .

Core Competencies: - Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business or Technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Typically possesses five or more years of supervisory or program management experience. - Demonstrated project management experience in the design and construction of electrical transmision, distribution and substation facilities. - Demonstrated experience working with electric distribution and transmission systems. - Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with team members, all levels of management, different departments and vendors to develop solutions and facilitate cooperation between different parties. - Demonstrated experience consulting with clients, including independently identifying client needs, developing action plans, identifying deliverables, and presenting results. - Demonstrated experience in the preparation and delivery of presentations for executive and senior management. - Demonstrated experience managing and implementing multiple projects or large projects concurrently, including identifying, maintaining, and/or adjusting the cost, scope, and resources, and overseeing the formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance, as well as some experience managing cross-functional teams. - Demonstrated experience managing project schedules and budgets. - Demonstrated experience making strategic decisions regarding project scope, impact, policy development, and implementation. - Demonstrated knowledge of project scheduling applications and software. - Demonstrated proficiency with PC application, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. - Must demonstrate excellent business mastery, including the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate excellent management mastery, including effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong personal mastery, including ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Approved at Staffing Express on 1/25/10. Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.

Preferences: Masters degree in Engineering or MBA. Project Management Certification.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and project management of the Transmission and Distribution Business Unit (TDBU) Project Management Organization Programs in Load Growth, Infrastructure Replacement, Grid Apps, Customer Interconnections, and Transmission Projects for the entire Southern California Edison (SCE) service territory. Typical responsibilities will include: leading cross functional team of Engineering and Technical Services (E&TS), IT, Power Delivery, and outside vendors in execution of these projects; acting as PMO Program key consultant to SCE management; representing SCE at industry tradeshows, conferences, and working groups as SCE's Project Management expert; assisting in developing SCE's Project strategic plan and business case reports on progress and changes to executive management; determining long term project management objectives for successful execution of projects to Edison's electrical system; providing input to senior management for the overall SCE Wires Investment Strategy; assisting in preparation of General Rate Case (GRC) testimony for Load Growth and Infrastructure Replacement Rate Case; managing and overseeing the scope, design, installation, and testing of the PMO Programs projects; establishing project management monitoring and measuring parameters for project progress tracking; presenting scope and status to TDBU managers in Construction, Planning, and Operations; approving budget change orders and readjusts project budget due to management requests; acting as the Single Point of Contact to the project sponsor during the development and execution phases of the project; leading and directing cross department organizations and personnel in accomplishing project tasks; assisting in determining annual scope with project sponsors; providing scope to the Technical Planning organization for work order preparation, obtaining permits and easements; ensuring project material is ordered and delivered on time for construction; delivering project work to respective Regional Planning Managers and Regional Project Superintendents; managing direct reports, both SCE and supplemental in implementation of PMO Program plans and projects; providing strategic and technical leadership and direction SCE project managers, project analysts and Project Control Engineers in monitoring and controlling the project tasks; supervising one to three project managers; and other duties and responsibilities as requested.

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Senior Project Manager 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60681993EA)
posted 02-09-10

Location: Pomona, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have experience working with NERC Reliability Standards and WECC Relaibility Standards/Criteria.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Typically possesses seven or more years experience in organizational programs, contract management, and developing generation, transmission or distribution plans and strategies, and performing power system analyses, plus five or more years of project management experience. - Demonstrated experience drafting NERC Reliability Standards and WECC Relaibility Standards/Criteria applicable to the Transmission Planning function. - Demonstrated knowledge of the NERC and WECC's Standard Development Processes. - Demonstrated experience representing a company's political, financial, and regulatory interests related to compliance, inlcuding making formal presentations. - Demonstrated experience leading and managing individual contributors and teams. - Demonstrated experience managing and implementing multiple projects concurrently, including identifying, maintaining, and/or adjusting resources, and overseeing the formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance. - Demonstrated experience making strategic decisions regarding project, impact, policy development, and implementation. - Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with team members, all levels of management, different departments and/or external organizations including WECC, NERC, FERC, and CAISO. - Demonstrated experience consulting with clients, including independently identifying client needs, developing action plans, identifying deliverables, and presenting results. - Demonstrated proficiency with PC applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.

Preferences: MS in Electrical Engineering Professional Engineering License

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will manage compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards and WECC Reliability Standards/Criteria applicable to the Transmission Planning functional entity. He or she will assist management in providing leadership, direction, training, and counseling to staff. Typical responsibilities will include: ensuring compliance processes and procedures are developed, maintained and followed within the Transmission and Interconnection Planning group; ensuring all compliance documentation and evidence for assigned reliability standards are maintained and up to date according to standard data retention requirements; participating on and supporting the Transmission and Distribution Business Unit (TDBU) Reliability Compliance Team; staying abreast of changes and modifications to reliability standards and updating compliance evidence accordingly for the applicable standards; attending required training, such as NERC Overview Training; communicating compliance program updates/changes to the Reliability Standards Compliance group; participating in Reliability Standard Drafting teams for new or updated NERC Reliability Standards and/or WECC Reliability Standards/Criteria applicable to the transmission planning function; sharing best practices across TDBU to improve consistency, efficiency and effectiveness of the TDBU NERC Compliance Program (NCP); developing and assisting in facilitating TDBU NERC training material; preparing and obtaining Business Line management approval of all WECC submittals, such as Self-Certifications, Spot Checks, Self Reports, and Mitigation Plans; participating in compliance stakeholder meetings with California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Metropolitan Water District (MWD), generators, and interconnected utilities; participating in and supporting the Reliability Standards Compliance group with WECC on-site compliance audits of Southern California Edison (SCE) and CAISO; conducting compliance gap analyses as requested by the Reliability Standards Compliance group; populating and maintaining current the corporate compliance database; conducting reviews of Business Line documentation and evidence, and reporting findings as requested by the Reliability Standards Compliance group; and performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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Environmental and Technical Manager 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# NC - SCE - NB60664937EA)
posted 02-02-10

Location: Rosemead, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have experience supervising a technical workforce.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Typically possesses one or more years supervising experience and three or more years working with Environmental Regulatory compliance including Air Quality permit compliance. - Typically possesses five years of experience working as an engineer. - Demonstrated experience working with Safety (Risk Management) Compliance/Regulatory Programs. - Demonstrated knowledge of combustion turbines power plant and solar photovoltaic. - Demonstrated ability to achieve results through others by providing leadership and resource planning including prioritizing activities, delegating and monitoring the progress of assignments, and holding employees accountable for results. - Demonstrated ability to manage talent and create effective teams by selecting and developing employees to fill talent gaps. - Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals. - Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information and make sound decisions that have considerable business impact on day-to-day operations. - Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic plans that have a small to moderate impact on the organization, and facilitating forums to capture the stakeholder requirements. - Demonstrated proficiency with PC applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for 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.

Preferences: Demonstrated experience working in large generation Solar generating technologies and combustion turbines generation.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for managing Peaker Regulatory Compliance plans and permits while also in charge of complete oversight in implementing all environmental, air quality, safety and health regulatory required programs and training for Peaker Operations, Peaker Construction and Peaker Projects. Typical responsibilities will include: managing all existing and future construction of Peaker Generation stations' regulatory environmental, safety and health compliance plans and permits, including air quality, capital projects and engineering issues which have an operational and financial impact on Power Production by being mindful of operational workflow, departmental issues, and allocating financial employee resources; managing a small staff focused on environmental regulatory compliance and permits, air quality assurance programs and permits and mandated safety and health programs/processes; developing mid-term business plans and objectives for the Peaker group; performing diligent, proactive regulatory planning, developing policies and implementing compliance programs with deadlines to the better development of the departmental business plans and corporate objectives; interfacing with senior management and all level of management within Power Production to ensure plans are completed effectively; providing recommendations, technical support, regulatory resources for air quality compliance, environmental regulatory compliance, safety and health regulatory requirements, on a continuous basis for long and short range objectives which have a direct impact on the Peaker division and indirect impact on the other departments within the Company; leading the Solar Photovoltaic Program in identifying resolving issues and resources relative to construction; coordinating and managing construction interface between Power Production Department/ Southern California Edison/Corporate Real State and Project Site Tenants by providing technical, mechanical, and operational oversight; managing and coordinating regulatory compliance, air quality compliance, safety and health processes; providing close direction or oversight of work performed and desired results; selecting staff and managing employee performance and development by conducting performance planning and reviews, coaching employees, and carrying out disciplinary action when necessary; recommending and/or approving departmental policies and procedures and assisting in the development of department policies and procedures; developing business plans, objectives, and initiatives for the organization in alignment with business strategy and customer requirements; assisting in the development of initiatives for corporate strategic plans and objectives; and performing other duties and responsibilities as requested.

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Senior Smart Grid Communications Architect 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60638755EA)
posted 01-27-10

Location: Rosemead, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have experience working with several of the following: network centric designs; wireless communications protocols in support of large scale networks such as Smart Grid applications; network architecture; technology evaluations; communications standards settings; and strategy development.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or Systems Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Typically possesses twelve or more years experience in the field of network architecture, performing complex and conceptual analysis, consulting, project management, and providing recommendations. - Demonstrated experience working as an expert and performing as a technical team lead of other architects and engineers in large scale network design projects. - Demonstrated experience designing network enabled products. - Demonstrated experience working with emerging communications and networking technologies (i.e. ZigBEE, WiMAX, LTE). - Demonstrated experience researching information, analyzing it and making sound decisions on technology readiness. - Demonstrated experience presenting complex designs and estimates to executive management. - Demonstrated experience completing multiple projects and assignments concurrently while adjusting to changing priorities. - Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to clients business needs. - Demonstrate experience interfacing and collaborating with clients, peers, all levels of management, vendors, and other departments. - Demonstrated proficiency with PC applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position. The primary work location for this position is Rosemead, however, the successful candidate may also be asked to relocate to, or work for an extended amount of time at Westminster.

Preferences: MS degree or other related higher education such as PhD in electrical engineering, computer science, or systems engineering.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will lead the Smart Grid network area in defining architectures, supporting the development of technology roadmap for the network, and working with Enterprise Architecture to establish Smart Grid standards. He or she will ensure direction is integrated and aligned with other technology layers (e.g., security and manageware) and initiatives (e.g., Smart Connect). Typical responsibilities will include: defining architectures in meaningful ways and ensuring these are sufficiently communicated to stakeholders; leading, influencing, and championing network architecture direction and concerns, from executives to operators; working in support of IT and Corporate goals as well as supporting Transmission and Distribution Business Unit (TDBU) Advanced Technologies Organization with an initial focus on supporting network architecture and design of electric vehicle fueling; developing and collaborating to create new network architecture and strategies to enable Smart Grid capabilities; leveraging strategic vendor relationships; planning for important Smart Grid technologies/capabilities and moving them from concept to project; leading multiple communications technology evaluations; consulting with projects and solution architects regarding various network related architectures and concerns; participating in the Communities of Practice, sharing knowledge and helping ensure that work is aligned with the standards and strategic direction; working with Enterprise Architecture to help establish standards; and performing other duties and responsibilities as requested.

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Cost Estimator 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60643976EA)
posted 01-25-10

Location: Rosemead, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have experience performing cost estimates of small to medium construction projects.

Core Competencies: - A combination of education, training, and experience to obtain knowledge and abilities generally equivalent to those typically possessed by a high school. - Typically possesses two or more years of experience with cost estimating. - Demonstrated experience working on project teams. - Demonstrated experience with construction techniques and practices. - Demonstrated experience reading construction drawings. - Excellent skills with Excel, exposure to cost estimating software. - Demonstrated analytical skill, understanding of calculations and attention to detail. - Demonstrated ability to work well with teams composed of members from multiple disciplines. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Experience prioritizing and organizing multiple tasks. - Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word and Powerpoint, Access and Lotus Notes. - Must demonstrate excellent business mastery, including the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate excellent management mastery, including effective resource and project planning, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong personal mastery, including ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position

Preferences: AA or BS in Engineering or a related field.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for providing accurate and timely estimates that are consistent with company budgeting guidelines. The Engineering Estimator will work on project teams from multiple disciplines that perform cost estimating, engineering review and risk assessment on some of the company's largest and most complicated construction projects, and will be involved in activities associated with infrastructure replacement and construction of new transmission lines and substations. Typical responsibilities include: preparing conceptual planning and definitive estimates; ensuring the consistency and accuracy of estimates; using estimating procedures and standards to maintain consistency and accuracy among the estimates; providing estimate input into General Rate Case (GRC) filings and reports to upper management to help forecast the companies capital requirements; maintaining online shared drive and data base to ensure estimates and data are up to date and available, and other duties and responsibilities as directed.

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Project Estimator 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60640872EA)
posted 01-25-10

Location: Rosemead, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have experience performing cost estimates of medium to large construction projects.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor degree in Engineering or other technical field or equivalent combination education, training and experience. - Typically possesses four or more years in cost estimating. - Demonstrated experience with transmission line or substation projects. - Demonstrated experience reading single line documents and translating them into cost estimates. - High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel. - Demonstrated experience with cost estimating software. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Demonstrated project experience and the ability to work on teams composed of members from multiple disciplines. - Demonstrated ability to understand entire scope of project, including history, in order to produce complete and accurate estimates. - Must demonstrate excellent business mastery, including the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate excellent management mastery, including effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong personal mastery, including ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.

Preferences: Experience with Pro-Est software. Advanced degree in a technical field.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for providing accurate and timely estimates that are consistent with company budgeting guidelines. The Project Estimator will work on and lead multidisciplinary project teams that perform cost estimating, engineering review and risk assessment on some of the company's largest and most complicated construction projects, and will be involved in activities associated with infrastructure replacement and construction of new transmission lines and substations. Typical responsibilities will include: preparing conceptual planning and definitive estimates using ProEst estimating program; ensuring the consistency and accuracy of estimates; using estimating procedures and standards to maintain consistency and accuracy among the estimates; analyzing actual project costs against estimates to evaluate impacts to project costs; conducting variance and risk analyses; preparing and supplying data for regulatory reporting and General Rate Case (GRC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filings, preparation, maintaining online shared drive and data base to ensure estimates and data are up to date and available, and other duties and responsibilities as directed.

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Senior Project Controls Engineer 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60639956EA)
posted 01-25-10

Location: Brea, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have experience in the field of project controls, project planning, CPM scheduling, budgeting, commitment analysis, change order processing, estimating, forecasting, trends and Earned Value Management.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management or related technical field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Typically possesses eight or more years of experience in project controls (defined as cost and/or schedule engineering) in transmission distribution, utility construction and/or maintenance of large capital projects. - Demonstrated experience balancing and organizing multiple projects, reviewing and documenting project progress, developing communication plans, and reviewing and updating scope and progress for construction projects. - Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate the primary linkages between project controls and the disciplines of estimating, project management, engineering, construction, contract administration and project accounting. - Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and Scheduling/Cost Management software (i.e. Primavera and Contract Manager). - Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be able to present complex, technical information in simple, non-technical terms. - Must be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to clients' business needs promptly. - Demonstrated ability to validate and accurately analyze information, and make sound decisions that have considerable business impact. - Demonstrated ability to initiate, evaluate, and implement suggestions to optimize effectiveness of the organization. - Demonstrated the ability to interface effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, management, and vendors to successfully meet shifting needs. Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals with little supervision. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans and manage information. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.

Preferences: MBA/MA/MS in Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management or a related technical discipline. Any Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) or Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification Credential preferred.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be a part of a PMO Cost Engineering-Major Projects Organization and act as a Project Cost Engineer or a Scheduler Lead on major capital programs that could include substation, transmission and distribution related projects and other emergent projects. The successful candidate will perform the following tasks:

Consult with customers, attend status meetings, engage with responsible people in other organizations and analyze cost and schedule information to generate timely reports that speak to issues regarding project controls, project planning, scheduling and budgeting, commitment analysis, change order processing, forecasting, trends and estimating in support of electrical transmission and distribution or other large construction project

As a Project Cost Engineer Lead: Develop, monitor and report project plan, cost, forecast, trends, commitment and contingency. Calculate and evaluate cost variances for corrective actions. Review and analyze project scope changes, invoices and change order requests for proper justification, adequate budget and accurate accounting funding. Prepare cost reports and other analytics as required.

Or as a Scheduler Lead: Develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and resource and cost-loaded CPM schedules and Work Breakdown Structures using Primavera 6. Monitor, assess and report progress and impacts to the critical path. Prepare schedule reports and other analytics as required.

Lead the implementation of project controls best practices and process improvement to ensure department-wide consistency, enhance communication and improve client satisfaction. Lead any corporate and/or program-wide process and/or quality improvement initiatives including but not limited to efforts in SAP Release 3, P6/Contract Manager System and Change Management Process.

Lead the preparation of cost or schedule data for use in the Yellow Book, General Rate Cases, Long Term Planning and Corporate Goals. Respond to cost or schedule data requests from internal or external organizations. Perform other responsibilities as required.

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Substation Automation Technician 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60633276EA)
posted 01-25-10

Location: Pomona, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have experience substation automation equipment such as Digital Fault Recorder and Programmable Logic Controller.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in specialized field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Typically possesses eight or more years' experience in Substation Protection / Automation performing complex analysis, consulting, and providing recommendations. - Demonstrated experience with the programming, design, and application of substation automation systems and components. - Demonstrated experience interfacing with Field Technicians in order to resolve technical issues. - Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects. - Demonstrated experience interpreting design diagrams for Protection and Automation Systems. - Demonstrated ability to lead project teams. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

Comments: Additional testing may be administered as part of the selection process to fill this position.

Preferences: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will provide technical support to the Substation Protection and Automation Group. Typical responsibilities include: assigning Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) personalities to individual substation automation projects; providing expert level PLC support to Substation Technical Support Services staff and field Test Technicians; developing flow, logic and programming, with emphasis on protection and control systems experience for new Automation programs; providing Digital Fault Recorder analysis and maintenance support; providing mentoring and expert lead support for Automation Engineers; providing turnover package support for release of Automation packages to standards and to the field; and performing other duties as assigned.

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Smart Grid Security Engineer 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60624121EA)
posted 01-25-10

Location: Rosemead, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have experience designing and/or architecting end-to-end secure solutions for one of more the following: network-centric systems, secure wireless mesh networking and embedded systems, large IT systems and internet security.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. - Typically possesses three or more years of experience in Information Technology security, including communications and network security, performing analysis and providing recommendations. - Demonstrated experience performing analysis, developing specifications, designing, constructing, testing and implementing secure solutions designs (i.e. red team analysis, penetration testing). - Demonstrated experience with network management, performance monitoring and optimization. - Demonstrated ability to abstract the solution architecture into different views and domains, apply critical thinking skills, technical ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness to ensure the security will continue to be viable. - Demonstrated knowledge of security standards and testing tools and methods (i.e. NIST800-53, PKI). - Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to business requirements. - Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with clients, peers, and management to develop solutions. - Demonstrated proficiency with PC applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Visio. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position. The primary work location for this position is Rosemead, however, the successful candidate may also be asked to relocate to, or work for an extended amount of time at Westminster.

Preferences: Master's or PhD Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering. Demonstrated experience in security product design. Demonstrated knowledge of System Engineering processes. Demonstrated knowledge of the electric utility industry and its regulatory environment.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be part of the IT Smart Grid Engineering team supporting Transmission and Distribution Business Unit's (TDBU) Advanced Technologies organization. He or she will support the Smart Grid security research, development and demonstration activities and will work with other architects and engineers from a variety of disciplines. Typical responsibilities will include: performing security analysis and design for both Smart Grid research and related project purposes; evaluating penetration tests on Smart Grid related devices and systems to determine if Southern California Edison (SCE) is exposed to the vulnerabilities; developing threat analysis and vulnerability analysis documentation for a particular solution; surveying industry security research to determine areas of interest for SCE design of secure solutions; working with other IT divisions to ensure the SCE secure Smart Grid solutions can effectively evolve; working with IT security to understand SCE security policy, cyber-security frameworks and apply that to security analysis; ensuring security engineering methods are aligned with IT Security methodologies; participating in risk analysis of emerging technology adoption; working with senior architects, engineers and project engineers to ensure testing methods and technologies are consistent with the security architecture and requirements; following direction from senior architects and engineers to ensure security tests scripts and vulnerability analyses are complete and reflect requirements necessary to deploy the new capability; participating in the Architecture, Engineering and Design Center of Competency, Smart Grid practice area on a regular basis; attending meetings, participating in activities and developing relationships with other architects and engineers working in the Security and Smart Grid domains; and performing other duties and responsibilities as requested.

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Smart Grid Security Architect 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.#SCE - NB60624322EA)
posted 01-25-10

Location: Rosemead, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have five or more years of security architecture experience, including technology evaluations, standards setting, strategy development, and designing high assurance systems.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related specialized field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Typically possesses nine or more years' experience in the field performing complex and conceptual analysis, consulting, project management, and providing recommendations. - Demonstrated experience in applying emerging technologies to develop secure solutions across diverse network/communication protocols. - Demonstrated experience working with defense in-depth and high assurance designs for network centric solutions. - Demonstrated experience performing as a lead in completing multiple technical projects concurrently and adjusting to changing priorities to ensure timely completion of projects and tasks. - Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with peers and all levels of management. - Demonstrated experience developing and delivering technical presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences including all levels of management. - Demonstrated proficiency with PC applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position. The primary work location for this position is Rosemead, however, the successful candidate may also be asked to relocate to, or work for an extended amount of time at Westminster.

Preferences: MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. Specific training or certifications in security (e.g., CISSP, CISA, etc.). Demonstrated experience working with system engineering processes.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will serve as a senior Security Architect for the IT Smart Grid Engineering group supporting Transmission and Distribution Business Unit (TDBU) Advanced Technologies, and will be accountable for security architecture recommendations and standards necessary to meet Smart Grid business and regulatory needs. Typical responsibilities will include: understanding Southern California Edison's (SCE's) Smart Grid direction and project needs and collaborate with IT Risk Management regarding understanding Smart Grid solutions, regulatory requirements, security policy, and direction; developing strategies, architecture and designs for end-to-end Smart Grid capabilities; ensuring integration and cohesiveness with overall aspects of Smart Grid security architecture areas and the various technology layers; consulting on or be part of major Smart Grid Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D) efforts and related projects working with the key stakeholders to provide security architecture direction consistent with enterprise direction and standards; conducting new technology evaluations related to Smart Grid security and how security is applied across solutions; providing results and recommendations; championing Smart Grid information security architecture concepts and deliverables (e.g., principles, IT Technology Roadmap, domain architectures, etc.) with various groups, such as Advanced Technologies, Risk Management, Business Relationship Managers, IT Readiness Teams, Communities of Practice (COPs), Solution Architects, etc.; briefing SCE managers and executives on Smart Grid security threats, vulnerabilities, mitigations and high assurance designs and provide support for post security event analysis; participating in the Communities of Practice, sharing knowledge and helping ensure that work is aligned with the standards and strategic direction; developing and delivering technical presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences including all levels of management; and performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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Smart Grid Network Engineer 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60624312EA)
posted 01-25-10

Location: Rosemead, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have experience in the field performing physical analysis and testing as input for communications solutions design.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. - Typically possesses three or more years of experience in Information Technology in IP networking, including wireless, and wired networks, performing analysis and providing recommendations. - Demonstrated knowledge of designing and/or architecting solutions using one or more of the following technologies: IP networking and network management systems, wireless mesh networking and low power sensor networks, network performance measurement, RF propagation modeling and analysis, and embedded systems. - Demonstrated experience designing networking solutions in essential network technologies, network security, communications protocols, messages and transaction standards. - Demonstrated experience with network management, performance monitoring and optimization. - Demonstrated ability to abstract the network architecture into different views and domains, apply critical thinking skills, technical ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness to ensure the network will continue to be viable. - Demonstrated knowledge of networking standards and testing tools and methods. - Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to business requirements. - Demonstrated the ability to interface effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, and management to develop solutions. - Demonstrated proficiency with PC applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Visio. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position. The primary work location for this position is Rosemead, however, the successful candidate may also be asked to relocate to, or work for an extended amount of time at Westminster.

Preferences: Demonstrated experience in network and communication product design. Demonstrated experience performing analysis, developing specifications, designing, constructing, testing and implementing new solutions for data and voice communications, as well as for the network. Demonstrated knowledge of Systems Engineering processes. Demonstrated experience working in the electric utility operations.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be part of the IT Smart Grid Engineering team supporting the Transmission and Distribution Business Unit's (TDBU) Advanced Technologies organization and will assist in requirements gathering, analysis and design and testing of the next generation of network systems and new communications technologies. Typical responsibilities will include: performing network analysis and design for both Smart Grid research and related project purposes; using a spectrum analyzer and RF engineering tools to evaluate and capture findings of Home Area Network RF propagation characteristics as design input to HAN network design to support communications between SmartConnect meters and smart thermostats and electric vehicles; working with other IT divisions to ensure the Southern California Edison (SCE) communication network can effectively evolve; engaging with the IT TRM enterprise architects and Network Engineering group in IT Operations to transfer knowledge of expected HAN performance and potential technical support issues; working with senior architects, engineers and project engineers to ensure testing methods and technologies are consistent with the network architecture; following direction from senior architects and engineers to ensure HAN tests scripts are complete and reflect requirements necessary to deploy the new capability; participating in the Architecture, Engineering and Design Center of Competency, Smart Grid practice area on a regular basis; attending meetings, participating in activities and developing relationships with other architects and engineers working in the Smart Grid domain; and performing other duties and responsibilities as requested.

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Senior Protection Engineer 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60630053EA)
posted 01-20-10

Location: Pomona, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor Degree in Engineering or scientific/technical field. Must have experience with electric utility substation engineering. Must have experience with substation protection/ automation systems.

Core Competencies: - Typically possesses twelve or more years of engineering experience. - Demonstrated knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform assignments for a specific discipline, various installations, or services. - Demonstrated experience managing projects, including identifying, maintaining, and/or adjusting the scope and/or resources, and overseeing the formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance. - Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused, to appropriately identify and respond to client's business needs, facilitate the presentation of recommendations, effectively present complex and/or technical information to a wide audience, and guide discussions toward the attainment of mutually acceptable goals and outcomes. - Demonstrated ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues. - Must demonstrate the ability to accurately analyze information, make strategic decisions/recommendations, and guide others' decision making by identifying the anticipated benefits, consequences, and impacts of alternatives. - Must demonstrate the ability to take initiative, be accountable for individual and team results, and motivate self and others to set and achieve high performance standards. - Must demonstrate the ability to interface effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, project personnel, and all levels of management to develop solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in. - Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.

Preferences: Professional Engineer's License

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will support the Protection Engineering department by acting as senior protection engineer. Typical responsibilities will include: managing the technical requirements of NERC regulations and their impact on protection/automation systems; Providing technical field support for protection/automation systems; Managing the application of new and existing system Digital Fault Recorders; Managing the technical and scoping input to the Relay Replacement Program; Providing technical assistance to the Area Protection Engineers; Performing assignments while acting independently, and may direct the work of others or lead technical teams; Providing recommendations and implementing action plans to improve performance and cost effectiveness; and performing other duties and responsibilities as required.

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Senior Design Engineer 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# SCE - NB60623047EA)
posted 01-20-10

Location: Irwindale, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelors degree in Engineering and a minimum of twelve years of related work experience or a Masters degree and a minimum of ten years of related work experience or a PE License and eight years of related work experience in Engineering preferred. Must have work experience in building energy systems and/or energy efficiency measures, and/or demand response strategies.

Core Competencies: - Demonstrated work experience in one or more of the following areas: lighting systems and controls, space conditioning systems and controls, refrigeration systems and controls, whole building and building systems energy simulation, mechanical controls, electrical controls, industrial processes, agricultural, demand response technologies and/or water/waste water systems. - Demonstrated experience with software simulation programs such as: eQUEST, Energy Pro and TRACE. - Demonstrated expertise in the following engineering areas: heat transfer, thermodynamics, physics, and engineering economics. - Demonstrated experience in metering and testing of equipment and systems. - Demonstrated ability to gather, understand, integrate, and synthesize complex information in order to develop innovative solutions, make recommendations, or propose action plans. - Demonstrated project management experience and managing budget, scope and resources. - Demonstrated ability to manage and direct cross-functional teams to address and solve business and engineering issues and problems. - Demonstrated ability to consult with key stakeholders, manage contracts and relationships with regulatory organizations, provide direction and make strategic decisions regarding changing project/product scope, policy development, implementation, and quality control. - Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas and information effectively through oral presentations and written communications to diverse audiences. - Proficiency in the use of computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Excellent interpersonal skills to interface with all levels of employees including Senior Management and Executives within SCE and/or across company boundaries. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.

Preferences: Masters degree Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field. LEED Certified. PMP certification.

Typical Responsibilities: This position is a senior level engineering position to support Design & Engineering Services' on-going operations of project management, technology reviews, engineering consultations, and various engineering related activities. This position provides leadership and management for the engineering and economic analysis of various technical issues. Projects undertaken by this individual are complex with multi-functional components that often require cross-functional teams of personnel throughout the Company to successfully complete the projects. This individual may also be responsible for a particular technology area (i.e.: HVAC, Demand Response) and will work with various internal and external company resources. This position will coordinate with other utilities, interface with rule making bodies, manage staff to complete projects, oversee budget and expenditures, and develop regulatory responses. Additionally, this position may also administer all aspects of a particular California Energy Commission Public Interest Energy Research contract. Administration of this contract will include facilitating all Project Advisory Committee communications, manage all financial aspects of the contract and work order, oversee internal and commission audits, interface with Commission staff and oversee the performance of subcontractors. He/she will interface with the Energy Efficiency and Demand Response program staff and will perform and coordinate engineering and economic studies and evaluations. The successful candidate will also other responsibilities as required.

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Senior Network Engineer 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# NC - SCE - NB60617686EA)
posted 01-14-10

Location: Irwindale, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must possess four or more years of experience with architecting or designing solutions using one or more of the following technologies: IP networking and network management systems; wireless mesh networking and low power sensor networks; network performance measurement; RF propagation modeling and analysis; embedded systems.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. - Typically possesses eight or more years of experience in Information Technology with an emphasis on network architecture and design in IP networking, wireless technologies including voice, data, and transmission networks. - Demonstrated experience designing networking solutions in essential network technologies, network security, communications protocols, messages and transaction standards. - Demonstrated experience with network management, performance monitoring and optimization. - Demonstrated experience in the field performing physical and conceptual analysis for communications solutions design. - Demonstrated knowledge of Network documentation standards and tools. - Knowledge of Advanced Metering Infrastructure, and SmartGrid technologies. - Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to business requirements. - Demonstrated ability to abstract the network architecture into different views and domains, apply critical thinking skills, technical ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness to ensure the network will continue to be viable. - Must demonstrate the ability to interface effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, and management to develop solutions. - Demonstrated ability to perform analysis, develop specifications, design, construct, test and implement new solutions for data and voice communications, as well as for the network. - Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information, take direction and contribute to decision making. - Must demonstrate the ability to take initiative and accountability for achieving results. - Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. - Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for 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.

Preferences: Masters Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field. Demonstrated experience in network technology infrastructure design, evaluations and/or deployments of large impact. Demonstrated knowledge of SDLC processes. Experience working in the Electric Utility industry. Demonstrated knowledge of the electric utility industry and its regulatory environment. Working knowledge of SCADA Systems, Electrical distribution and substation Automation, Meters/AMI solutions, SmartGrid solutions, Utility communications and security practices (NERC/CIP), data networking utilizing Utility communication protocols, and control & protection of electrical transmission and distribution systems. Knowledge of IEEE and IEC standards.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will serve primarily within project teams with other architects and engineers from a variety of disciplines; participate in project activities and in implementing networking solutions for the enterprise; perform data, voice, and communication network analysis and design for both enterprise and project purposes. Typical responsibilities include: Understanding the business direction, technology/vendor directions, and the enterprise network domain five year roadmap; performing network analysis and design within project and program settings; working with other IT divisions to ensure the SCE communication network can effectively evolve; participating in the Architecture, Engineering & Design Center of Competency, Network/Telecommunications practice area on a regular basis; collaborating with other professional staff in the exchange and transfer of technical knowledge and development of appropriate reference architecture standards and patterns; staying abreast with current & emerging technologies & industry needs related to SmartGrid. Participate in industry standards bodies in the area of automated metering and SmartGrid solutions. Working with senior architects, engineers and project engineers to ensure implementations are consistent with the network architecture; and performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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Spare Parts Technical Specialist 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.# NC - SCE - NB60608300EA)
posted 01-13-10

Location: Westminster, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must possess four or more years' experience in substation engineering, construction, distribution, test or maintenance.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in Engineering, or related technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with technical disciplines and procedures relating to substation design, automation systems, construction, maintenance and operations. - Demonstrated experience with all substation equipment, including application and philosophy. - Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the maintenance and testing of substation equipment, including switchgear, transformers, capacitors, relays, automation equipment and other substation equipment. - Demonstrated experience performing technical investigations, inspections, studies and evaluations of electrical and mechanical systems and equipments. - Demonstrated experience researching technical/ engineering data, performing analysis, and preparing professional reports for management. - Demonstrated knowledge of electrical and mechanical theory. - Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to clients' business needs. - Demonstrated ability to work on and prioritize multiple projects concurrently in a team environment and independently with minimum supervision. - Demonstrated ability to validate and accurately analyze information, and make sound decisions that have considerable business impact. - Demonstrated the ability to interface effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, management, and vendors to successfully meet shifting needs. - Must demonstrate excellent business mastery, including the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, manage risks and safety appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate excellent management mastery, including effective resource and project planning, results delivery, team building, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong personal mastery, including ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning. - Must be able to work extended hours, weekends and hours outside of the regular work schedule in support of field crews to meet system requirements involving projects and emergency demands

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position. NERC/CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection) 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.

Preferences: Knowledge of UNIX and LINUX operating systems. Knowledge of substation equipment and Pricomm software. Knowledge of Edison engineering policies, procedures and practices relating to substation engineering and design.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will support the Substation, Construction, & Maintenance (SC&M) organization by developing and implementing a strategy for cataloging and coding material and parts, establishing appropriate min/max quantities, tracking, and securing sources of supply through vendor relationships. Typical responsibilities will include: Providing strategic support and guidance to the SC&M organization with regard to parts management; Developing and effectively implementing value added strategies for parts inventory to minimize outage time for critical substation equipment; Performing parts evaluations, developing recommendations, and may provide consulting to address unique obsolete parts issues which require thorough technical knowledge to resolve; Providing oversight for equipment spare parts which includes primarily circuit breakers, transformers, 4kv line regulators, relays, and automation components used to support routine maintenance activities; Providing oversight for emergency spare major equipment which includes power transformers, circuit breakers, bulk power disconnects and 4kv line regulators; Providing oversight of sub-transmission and distribution disconnect switches, surge arrestors, potential transformers, line capacitor units, current transformers, station light and power transformers, CCVT's, power cable and secondary cable; Developing a plan to oversee and maintain proper inventory levels of critical components; Working with suppliers to allow parts availability and flexibility to minimize cost and down time; and performing other duties and responsibilities as required.

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Quality Assurance Project Manager 
Southern California Edison 
(Ref.#SCE - NB60599943EA)
posted 01-13-10

Location: Chino, CA

Basic Qualifications: Must have experience with quality management systems.

Core Competencies: - Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Business, or Technical Discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Typically possesses seven or more years experience in organizational programs, contract management, or function being managed plus five or more years of supervisory or project management experience. - Demonstrated experience managing or supervising one or more organizations or units, including defining work group functions, establishing standards, ensuring compliance with regulations, measuring performance, and leading change. - Demonstrated experience managing and implementing multidisciplinary projects, including identifying, maintaining, and/or adjusting the cost, scope, and resources, managing vendors, and overseeing the formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance, as well as experience managing cross-functional teams. - Demonstrated experience consulting with clients, including independently identifying client needs, developing action plans, identifying deliverables, and presenting results. - Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting and scheduling practices. - Demonstrated strong decision-making skills, with the ability to consider a broad range of internal/ external factors when solving problems and rendering decisions. - Demonstrated creative thinking skills to develop innovative solutions to complex business challenges. - Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interface with all levels of management and employees. - Must have strong presentation skills and experience making presentations to executives, managers and large groups of employees. - Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional projects and/or teams and exert influence. - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with associated deadlines. - Demonstrated ability to establish goals and set clear expectations, prioritize activities, and follow through with timely execution. - Must be able to champion new ideas, take initiative, and lead change. - Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, build relationships with internal and external individuals/organizations. - Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous environments. - Must demonstrate excellent business mastery, including the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks and safety appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. - Must demonstrate excellent management mastery, including effective resource and project planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Must demonstrate strong personal mastery, including ethics, influence and negotiation, the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

COMMENTS: Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.

Preferences: Masters degree. Quality Certification and/or Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification. Experience in the Utility industry.

Typical Responsibilities: The successful candidate will support the Manager of Oversight and Quality Assurance by developing, maintaining, and executing independent oversight of the Quality Management functions including operational and assessment activities performed within Transmission and Distribution Business Unit (TDBU) in accordance with regulatory commitments and management expectations. Typical responsibilities will include: managing initiatives across functional organizations in a way that focuses high level business commitments above individual needs; Providing guidance and functional direction for quality activities across TDBU; Assisting in development of quality policy, strategies that provide the appropriate framework for TDBU to achieve its long term business goals and objectives; Setting up systems to monitor progress, measure results, and ensure consistent implementation across TDBU; Developing process measures, directing, and monitoring compliance with standards; Developing personal leadership, communication, and negotiating skills to build consensus on quality strategy, standards, and coordination of resources across TDBU; Communicating effectively on quality principles, strategies and goals, and articulating the value of quality in achieving the Company's business goals and TDBU's vision; Deploying strategies for quality program design, including continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and best practice identification, and assuring adequate resources are provided to implement; Assuring that the Company#s and TDBU's high standards for ethics and integrity are integrated into all aspects of quality; Working closely with corporate Audits, corporate Safety, and corporate Environmental to integrate compliance requirements with quality efforts; Managing the assessment of quality affecting the areas of Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Engineering, material management, and Contractor and supplier activities, including quality standards and assessments in supplier contracts and in TDBU operations; Identifying actual or anticipated deviations from current standards or management expectations; Administering performance improvement processes, including the ability of the process to identify and resolve problems prior to external agency involvement or equipment failure; Identifying and developing new tools for Quality Management implementation and performance improvement initiatives; Establishing procedures and plans for self assessments; Leading a comprehensive self assessment program coordinated with Corporate Audits and other TDBU assessment programs; Identifying opportunities for improvement and recommending process changes; and performing other duties and responsibilities as required.

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