Electrical Plant Engineer

Join the Clean Energy Revolution. Become an Electrical Plant Engineer at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role you’ll play a critical part in supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our hydroelectric facilities. You'll partner with internal teams and external subject matter experts to deliver timely technical support, engineering analyses, and data-driven recommendations that enhance plant performance and availability. You’ll lead and support failure investigations and root‑cause analyses, leveraging forced outage data and performance trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. As a trusted engineering partner to operations, you'll proactively monitor system reliability, address performance challenges, and help shape maintenance and operational strategies that optimize asset health and long‑term reliability. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by applying your technical expertise to strengthen critical infrastructure that powers our communities and supports California’s clean energy future. As an Electrical Plant Engineer, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future? Responsibilities Ensure technical issues and problems are resolved in a timely, efficient and cost‑effective manner utilizing available resources. Supervise, lead, and coordinate work with full‑time and contract employees in the execution of new technical strategies, equipment or standards. Conduct life‑cycle assessments for utility infrastructure materials and processes; improve preventive maintenance procedures to decrease overall downtime. Conduct risk assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and reliability of engineering projects. Support audits and inspections; ensure compliance with relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations. Provide engineering and technical expertise and guidance for the identification, analysis and resolution of high‑impact, complex and/or cross‑functional problems in engineering. Ensure the engineering facility design basis is controlled and design basis documentation is maintained. Conduct engineering and related studies with full technical responsibility for planning and coordinating high‑impact complex projects. Provide support and technical training to junior engineering levels. Protect the company’s physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly access and manage private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a scientific/technical/math field. Five or more years of experience in engineering within operations, production, construction or maintenance environments. Possess a valid Class C Driver’s License. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Five or more years of electrical engineering experience, including progressively responsible plant engineering roles Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred Experience working within power generation or utility plant environments Knowledge of process controls, control system design, and system configurations in a generating plant setting Experience managing control system projects and upgrades, including installation, commissioning, and lifecycle support Experience preparing and justifying capital projects, including cost estimating Familiarity with asset management programs and plant performance optimization practices Experience with GE PSLF or related power flow engineering software Ability to drive and traverse uneven surfaces (hiking), sit/stand for extended periods of time, and work in various remote weather conditions for extended periods of time Additional Information This position’s work mode is on‑site. The employee will report to an SCE facility or in the field location. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs. 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. Position will require up to 60% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory. 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. Relocation may apply to this position. About Southern California Edison The people at SCE don’t just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world. Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io and select option 2. #J-18808-Ljbffr Edisonrefertalent