ADMS Engineer _ California, open to remote (must be from PST Zone) _ 12+ Months Contract on W2 (USC/EAD)

Job Description

Position: ADMS Engineer

Location: local preferred, open to remote (must work PST)

Contract: 12 months, potential for extension

What will you be doing?

Position Overview: We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) Consultant with a strong background in power systems engineering. This position will support the deployment, customization, integration, and optimization of ADMS platforms to help improve electric distribution grid operations, reliability, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support ADMS implementation projects, including system configuration, testing, and commissioning.
• Work closely with utility stakeholders to analyze power system models and integrate them into ADMS platforms.
• Customize and fine-tune ADMS capabilities, including Volt/VAR control, Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (FLISR), load forecasting, and outage management.
• Conduct power flow, short-circuit, and related power system studies.
• Collaborate with Information Technology and Operational Technology (IT/OT) teams to support secure and efficient integration with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), and Distribution Management Systems (DMS).
• Provide technical guidance, documentation, and training for utility staff and project stakeholders.
• Monitor emerging developments in smart grid technologies, Distributed Energy Resource (DER) integration, and utility digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Three or more years of professional experience working with ADMS or related distribution management systems.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major ADMS platform, such as GE Grid, Schneider Electric, Siemens Spectrum Power, or Oracle.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems and utility operational practices.
• Experience with power flow, short-circuit, and other electrical distribution system studies.
• Experience supporting real-time systems and SCADA integration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with clients and technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) is preferred.
• Familiarity with IEC 61850, the Common Information Model (CIM), and other utility communication standards or protocols is preferred.

Tools and Technologies

• Advanced Distribution Management System platforms, including GE Grid, Schneider Electric, Siemens Spectrum Power, or Oracle
• Power system analysis tools, including CYME, PSS®E, PSCAD, or DIgSILENT PowerFactory
• SCADA
• GIS
• OMS
• DMS
• DERMS
• IEC 61850
• CIM