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NRG

Electrical Engineer

Nipton, CA

Ensure plant equipment reliability through technical and financial decisions impacting unit ... Experienced with ERP/CMMS and plant data historian systems (e.g., SAP, PI). * Strong written and ...

NRG

Electrical Engineer

CA · On-site

Ensure plant equipment reliability through technical and financial decisions impacting unit ... Experienced with ERP/CMMS and plant data historian systems (e.g., SAP, PI). * Strong written and ...

NRG

Plant Specialist

CA · On-site

Ensure plant equipment reliability through technical and financial decisions impacting unit ... Experienced with ERP/CMMS and plant data historian systems (e.g., SAP, PI). * Strong written and ...

NRG

Plant Specialist

Nipton, CA · On-site

Ensure plant equipment reliability through technical and financial decisions impacting unit ... Experienced with ERP/CMMS and plant data historian systems (e.g., SAP, PI). * Strong written and ...

NRG Energy

Plant Specialist

Nipton, CA

Ensure plant equipment reliability through technical and financial decisions impacting unit ... Experienced with ERP/CMMS and plant data historian systems (e.g., SAP, PI). * Strong written and ...

NRG Energy

Electrical Engineer

Nipton, CA

Ensure plant equipment reliability through technical and financial decisions impacting unit ... Experienced with ERP/CMMS and plant data historian systems (e.g., SAP, PI). * Strong written and ...

E Tech Group

Engineering Project Manager

Napa, CA

$120K - $160K/yr

... financial, and technical success of the project. You will take a leadership role in developing ... Experience managing control system, HMI, plant data historian, and other industrial projects ...

E Tech Group

Engineering Project Manager

Modesto, CA · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

... financial, and technical success of the project. You will take a leadership role in developing ... Experience managing control system, HMI, plant data historian, and other industrial projects ...

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How much do financial historian jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for financial historian in California is $85,205.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,600.00 and $103,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a financial historian?

A Financial Historian studies the evolution of financial systems, markets, institutions, and crises to understand how past events influence modern economies. They analyze historical financial data, policies, and trends to provide insights for economists, policymakers, and investors. Their research helps contextualize financial developments and can guide decisions in banking, investing, and economic policy. Financial Historians often work in academia, financial institutions, government agencies, or think tanks.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a financial historian?

A Financial Historian typically spends their day researching and analyzing historical financial records, market data, and economic trends. They may review archival documents, conduct interviews, and collaborate with economists or financial analysts to contextualize their findings. Writing detailed reports, presenting research at conferences, and advising organizations or institutions on the historical context of current financial issues are also common tasks. The role often involves working independently but also requires teamwork when participating in larger research projects or interdisciplinary studies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a financial historian?

To excel as a Financial Historian, a deep understanding of economic theory, financial systems, and historical research methods is essential, often backed by an advanced degree in history, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with databases, archival research tools, quantitative analysis software, and experience with historical data interpretation are highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and compelling written and verbal communication skills help individuals stand out in this field. These abilities are crucial for thoroughly analyzing complex financial events and trends, and for effectively presenting insights to both academic and industry audiences.

How do you become a financial historian?

To become a financial historian, you typically need a bachelor's degree in history, economics, finance, or a related field, followed by a master's or doctoral degree specializing in economic or financial history. Developing strong research, analytical, and writing skills, along with proficiency in historical research methods and relevant tools like archival databases, is essential for this role.

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Infographic showing various Financial Historian job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $85,205 per year, or $41 per hour.

Grid SCADA Historian Specialist

Southern California Edison (SCE)

Santa Ana, CA • On-site

$101K - $152K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Grid SCADA Historian Specialist at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll be part of a team responsible for maintaining some of the most critical applications across the company. You will be responsible for supporting the Distribution Aveva Pi Historian. This system is a near real-time data management platform that collects, stores, and visualizes data from industrial processes and equipment across the electric grid. In this job, you will support situational awareness and critical analytics for SCE's distribution system.
TYPICAL RESPONSIBILTIES INCLUDE:
  • Translate business needs into operationally supportable designs.
  • Plan and execute both structured and unstructured testing.
  • Develop PI analytics and reporting to meet Transmission & Distribution (T&D) client requirements.
  • Collaborate with clients, IT teams, and vendors to support the operation and maintenance of the existing PI Historian system.
  • Maintain and enhance scripts supporting the GridMS PI Historian environment.
  • Ensure all deliverables comply with SCE standards, including regulatory and cybersecurity requirements.

As a Specialist, 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
  • Provides operations support, troubleshooting, integration testing and user training. Performs technical analysis to define grid application requirements and updates.
  • Monitors and analyzes energy usage data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for optimization.
  • Supports the testing and implementation of new grid application releases.
  • Identifies trends and root causes of issues, determines solutions, and makes recommendations for management consideration.
  • Updates, monitors and maintains the reliability of the grid application advance apps, and control application.
  • Identifies and implements actions plans to prevent future system issues.
  • Configures and modifies grid application databases and ensures that all telemetry and controls are available and accurate.
  • Provides engineering support to grid operations by resolving complex issues via implementation of state-of- the art and new technologies.
  • Updates, monitors project KPIs and maintains power system modeling, state estimator, contingency analysis and power flow analysis supporting real-time operations.
  • A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Three or more years of experience in designing, building, implementing, maintaining, and supporting complex utility, real-time or enterprise systems, or as a user of a utility grid application.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Relevant IT or engineering experience focused on data or analytics solutions.
  • Experience implementing or administering AVEVEI PI Systems, including its architecture and change management process.
  • Development and scripting experience with shell scripts, .NET, and C#
  • Experience with SCADA systems.
  • Background in data analysis and report development.
  • Experience with SQL.

Additional Information
  • This position's work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
  • Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
  • 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 Santa Ana, CA.
  • 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.
  • This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week.
  • Relocation does not 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 AskHR@sce.com or (626) 302-3456 and select option 2.

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