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Controls Engineer

Oakland, CA · Hybrid

$95K - $124K/yr

Learn our microgrid controls and perfect them for each project The Ideal Candidate * Strong working experience with PLC programming, controls engineering, and various automation systems * Experience ...

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Controls Engineer

Santa Monica, CA · Hybrid

$93K - $121K/yr

Learn our microgrid controls and perfect them for each project The Ideal Candidate * Strong working experience with PLC programming, controls engineering, and various automation systems * Experience ...

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Controls Engineer

Ridgewood, NJ · Hybrid

$84K - $109K/yr

Learn our microgrid controls and perfect them for each project The Ideal Candidate * Strong working experience with PLC programming, controls engineering, and various automation systems * Experience ...

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Controls Engineer

Santa Monica, CA · Hybrid

$93K - $121K/yr

Learn our microgrid controls and perfect them for each project The Ideal Candidate * Strong working experience with PLC programming, controls engineering, and various automation systems * Experience ...

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Controls Engineer

Oakland, CA · Hybrid

$95K - $124K/yr

Learn our microgrid controls and perfect them for each project The Ideal Candidate * Strong working experience with PLC programming, controls engineering, and various automation systems * Experience ...

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Controls Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$91K - $118K/yr

Learn our microgrid controls and perfect them for each project The Ideal Candidate * Strong working experience with PLC programming, controls engineering, and various automation systems * Experience ...

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As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for microgrid in the United States is $34.35, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $40.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a microgrid engineer or specialist do?

As a Microgrid Engineer or Specialist, you will frequently work on designing, optimizing, and overseeing the installation of distributed energy systems that may incorporate solar, wind, battery storage, and traditional generators. Your daily responsibilities often involve system modeling, load analysis, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting, as well as engaging with utility partners, customers, and regulatory agencies. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is common, requiring clear communication to coordinate project milestones and ensure compliance with safety standards. This dynamic role offers opportunities to develop innovative solutions for a more resilient and sustainable energy infrastructure.

What is a microgrid?

A Microgrid job typically involves designing, developing, managing, and optimizing microgrid systems that integrate renewable energy, battery storage, and traditional power sources. Professionals in this field work on improving energy resilience, efficiency, and sustainability for communities, businesses, and critical infrastructure. Roles can include engineering, project management, operations, and policy development. The job may also require expertise in energy management software, grid integration, and regulatory compliance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the microgrid position?

To excel as a Microgrid Engineer or Specialist, you need a solid understanding of electrical engineering principles, renewable energy systems, and power distribution, often supported by a degree in engineering or a related field. Proficiency with software tools such as SCADA, Energy Management Systems (EMS), and grid modeling platforms, along with certifications like Professional Engineer (PE) or microgrid-specific credentials, is beneficial. Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and effective communication skills are essential for collaborating with various stakeholders and responding to operational challenges. These skills ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable design, operation, and maintenance of microgrid systems in increasingly decentralized energy markets.

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Microgrid Integration, Engineer 2

Southern California Edison (SCE)

Pomona, CA • On-site

$101K - $152K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become an Microgrid Integration, Engineer 2 at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll contribute to cutting-edge Microgrid and Grid Management System integration and demonstrations. Your work will play a key role in advancing Southern California Edison's Pathway 2045 vision-delivering scalable, standards-based technology solutions that support a clean, affordable, and reliable grid across our infrastructure. As an Microgrid Integration, Engineer 2, 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
  • Performs inspections and evaluations of existing conditions for various electrical equipment and systems for proper installation, problem identification/ trouble shooting, and overall improvements.
  • Ensures system event assessments and RCA are performed for equipment failures and implements corrective actions, confirming proper mitigation plans are in place.
  • Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and design plans related to projects and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
  • Conducts independent engineering work, receiving guidance on the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
  • Performs power system modeling and analyses utilizing software tools and applications; stays informed of technology advancements, market trends, and relevant guidelines and standards related to energy technology.
  • Ensures the performance of day-to-day preventive maintenance activities to maintain equipment and ensure continued operation according to required standards including Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) quality and environmental and reliability standards.
  • Helps ensure infrastructure's supporting processes are validated/qualified throughout their life cycle.
  • Develops the engineering facility design, including but not limited to electrical system design, such as sizing, creating one-line diagrams, and selecting equipment.
  • Assists in the development of new technology and standards strategy and the implementation of strategies into business operations to improve power system functionality and quality of service to customers.
  • Acts as project sponsors with some technical assistance when responding to technical questions requiring project modification to move projects through their lifecycle.
  • 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
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in a scientific/technical/math field.
  • Two or more years of experience performing engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments.
  • Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in supporting engineering design and integration of microgrid controller systems (MCS) with Grid Management Systems such as Advanced Distribution Management System [ADMS] and Distributed Energy Resource Management System [DERMS] platforms.
  • Experience with developing control system logic using energy storage, solar and generators including operations and maintenance displays, optimization and fail safety.
  • Strong understanding of DERMS and DER communications/protocols (2030.5, DNP3, Modbus, etc ).
  • Strong understanding and technical capability to deliver advanced technology demonstration projects from concept to field deployment.
  • Familiarity with IEEE 2030.5 CSIP, SCE Rule 21, UL3141 and inverter-based resource management.
  • Experience executing projects that focus on the customer(s) through design thinking, incorporating feedback and developing agreement among stakeholders to maximize project success and technology transfer.
  • Knowledge of modeling power systems especially using PSCAD [SIL] and RTDS [HIL].
  • Experience working hands on in lab environment for instrumentation, testing and validation of energy storage, generators, microgrids or similar systems.
  • Experience in supporting or leading field deployments and construction of energy storage, generation or microgrid systems.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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 Pomona, CA.
  • Position will require up to 15% 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.

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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