Electrical Engineer - Advanced Metering Infrastructure; AMI

Russell Tobin is seeking an AMI Engineer (Engineer
3) for one of the nation’s largest electric utilities.

Location:

Westminster, CA (Hybrid On-site Tues and Thurs)

Job Type: Contract

Length: 18-Months

Hours:

M-F 8am-5pm

Pay Rate: $42.00 - $48.06

The Engineer will support the validation, testing, and deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 metering solutions. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure technical feasibility, interoperability, and quality assurance of metering systems and applications.

• Support validation of AMI 2.0 metering solution hardware and functionality.
• Collaborate with metering vendors on solution development and enhancements.
• Support troubleshooting deployment support of AMI 2.0 technologies.

• Conduct functionality and hardware specification testing of qualified metering solutions.
• Support integration and system testing of metering solutions and grid management applications.
• Troubleshoot customer applications and field tools.

• Support AMI 2.0 Field Test pilot for foundational use cases.
• Create procedures and job aids for Field Technicians and Meter Operations.
• Support change management and coordination with stakeholders during pre-deployment.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in metering systems, smart grid technologies, or related engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of AMI systems, interoperability standards, and testing methodologies.
• Experience working lab environments and with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Familiarity with utility operations and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience with field deployment and technician support.
• Knowledge of wireless communication protocols and IT integration.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.