Metering and Controls Engineer

Do you want to do meaningful work that serves your community and helps make people’s lives better? Our partner is dedicated to creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona and doing the right thing for the people and prosperity of the state. They received the 2021 Inclusive Workplace Award for creating an inclusive environment where employees can be their genuine, authentic selves. Employment Requirements This opportunity is not open to C2C relationships or visa sponsorship. This opportunity is for local candidates only. Job Description We are looking for a Metering & Controls Engineer (Engineer II / III / Senior) to play a critical role in supporting interconnection and large customer projects, ensuring accurate and compliant metering solutions for billing and operational needs. As interconnection projects continue to grow in volume and complexity, we need a technical expert in metering to ensure seamless execution of metering strategies. This position provides the opportunity to work on high‑impact projects, collaborate with regulatory bodies like the California ISO Energy Imbalance Market, and contribute to the continuous improvement of metering processes. Responsibilities Design, configure, and implement metering solutions for interconnection and PPA projects. Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards (e.g., CAISO, Energy Imbalance Market). Serve as a technical subject matter expert for unique and complex metering scenarios. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to optimize metering performance and accuracy. Provide final technical decisions and solutions that drive operational success. Drive continuous improvement and innovation in metering strategies and execution. Develop and apply unique solutions and applications to a broad range of technical metering issues and problems (solutions that typically require original and creative approaches). Makes decisions and recommendations that have a moderate to significant effect on the overall organization performance. Also develops philosophies and maintains requirements related to metering. Prepare complex engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations, and verifications. Ensure engineering analyses, design, project control, schedule commitments, or oversight work is technically sound, cost effective, and in compliance with established standards, codes, and regulations. Check and review analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others. Perform duties such as line/XFMR loss compensation calculations and develop loss schemes for complex metering systems. Integrate the many interrelated elements of complex projects that are broad in scope, such as metering of entities interconnecting to the grid, including traditional and renewable generation resources, distributed energy resources, other utilities, and large retail customers. Incorporate considerations not previously encountered and require interpretation and/or modification to guidelines. Comply with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements, such as NERC compliance associated with intertie metering (BAL‑005 R12.1). Identify potential schedule or quality problems and initiate corrective action. Interface with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and that work scope meets customer requirements, budget and schedule. Contact customers and various levels of management to obtain or present technical data. Present the results of designs, studies, projects (in terms of new techniques) or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management and customers. Provide technical guidance, leadership and support to less experienced engineers both internal and external to own team. Direct programs executed by field teams, such as testing and calibration of metering equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability. Assist the organization in problem solving, as needed, by critically challenging assumptions and decisions to ensure the most optimal solutions and strategies are implemented. Assist in developing long‑range strategies for significant site problems. Lead technical investigations into metering/billing inaccuracies. Leverage industry and organization resources to resolve key technical issues. Develop a path forward to address these issues including bridging strategies. May interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities. May plan and coordinate programs and large‑scale engineering projects or multiple medium‑scale projects while acting as a technical specialist for a specific engineering field. May be responsible for all aspects of work scope; directing consultants; conducting feasibility studies; determining staff, cost estimates and resource requirements; and recommending engineering criteria. Monitor projects and recommend modifications to increase operating efficiency and/or review design and documentation of complex projects to ensure compliance with design specifications, schedules and any regulatory requirements. May develop, negotiate and manage contracts and contract revisions. May research new developments and technology and make recommendations to management on their feasibility for company operations. Maintain a thorough knowledge of metering industry trends and technology through involvement with research institutes (EPRI, etc.), industry peer groups, and regulatory bodies. Qualifications Extensive hands‑on experience with metering systems and revenue metering. Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements for metering. Proven ability to solve complex metering challenges and provide expert technical guidance. Experience leading metering projects and collaborating across multiple teams. Hands‑on experience with metering systems and revenue metering, including configuration, testing, and commissioning. Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements related to utility metering. Ability to solve complex metering challenges and provide independent technical guidance. Engineer II A four (4)-year Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA). Two (2) years working experience in Engineering‑related positions. Engineer III A Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA). Plus five (5) years working experience in Engineering‑related positions. Senior Engineer A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA). Plus eight (8) years working experience in Engineering‑related positions. Preferred Qualifications Problem analysis/resolution techniques. Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods and safety standards in the area of applicable engineering discipline. Experience in the utility industry. Experience in the nuclear industry. Professional Engineer licensure. Utility industry experience, especially substation, interconnection, or large customer metering. Experience with SCADA systems and high‑level metering schematics. Familiarity with Schneider PowerLogic / ION metering platforms. Professional Engineer (PE) licensure. Experience supporting renewable energy or DER interconnections. Solü Technology Partners provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. #J-18808-Ljbffr