Outage Request Coordinator (Power System Operations Specialist 3)

Join the Clean Energy Revolution Become an Outage Request Coordinator (Power System Operations Specialist 3) at Southern California Edison (SCE). In this role you will provide critical support to the Grid Control Center, perform technical studies to ensure reliability, collaborate with the California ISO, assist in coordinating outages for capital projects, and maintain a safety‑conscious work environment. Your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions, and create cleaner air for everyone. Responsibilities Develop comprehensive outage coordination plans, coordinating with other departments and keeping them updated on any upcoming scheduled outages. Consult on complex system reliability issues, developing strategic solutions to substation issues. Partner with operations leadership to evaluate outage requests to ensure compliance with applicable budgets. Collaborate with protection engineering on system protection schemes, maintaining a safety‑conscious work environment at all times. Maintain and update documentation and data policies in line with NERC/WECC compliance standards, staying up to date on any relevant regulatory changes. Prepare and update firm load shedding programs by season. Mentor grid operators on new and existing computer applications and participate in required training to maintain job knowledge. Ensure protection of all company assets, including private customer data, proprietary information, and highly sensitive information, with the highest standards of conduct and integrity. Minimum Qualifications Seven or more years of experience in electric system operations. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or a related field. Knowledge and experience with ISO operations and control of the generation and transmission system. NERC Certified System Operator. Knowledge of NERC standards, WECC policies, and CAISO procedures. Ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to improve customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, handle information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. Effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay up to date on the latest relevant technology and innovation. Strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, people skills, communication, and ability to manage stress and engage in continuous learning. Additional Information This position is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The primary work location for this position is Alhambra. However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at Irvine. 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 before gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties. Relocation does not apply to this position. About Southern California Edison Southern California Edison is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges. #J-18808-Ljbffr