Full-Time
Grid Modernization and Digitalization Strategy Integration Senior Advisor
Edison International
1,001-5,000 employees
Public utility holding company; electricity.
No salary listed
Pomona, CA, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid work mode: in-office days required; remote on remaining days; must reside in California.
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- Ten or more years of experience supporting grid modernization initiatives.
- Experience with capability roadmaps, execution plans, and scope/schedule/cost baselines.
- Lead and guide Grid Modernization’s investment tower strategy and annual release/scope planning, including capability prioritization, conducting capability workshops with all applicable Business Product Owners/Leads/Subject Matter Experts, and project managing capability milestones.
- Participates in developing strategy and refreshes 5-year strategic capability roadmaps, 3-year execution plans, and 1-year scope/schedule/cost baselines for the investment towers within the Grid Modernization program.
- Manages the change control process and supports Grid Modernization regulatory activities/data request.
- Leads the integration across groups to ensure effective execution and implementation of the Grid Modernization investment tower planned capabilities, aligning with the General Rate Case (GRC) and 10-year Grid Modernization Plan (GMP).
- Maintains Grid Modernization's tower deployment performance and helps to develop and enhance Grid Modernization's benefit-cost analysis for the equipment/tool execution strategy.
- Develops and guides the Grid Modernization's investment capability strategy and annual release planning process across workstreams.
- Leads the technology/device readiness process, from assessment and capability planning to applicable small-scale pilots, to full deployment, for the Grid Modernization program.
- Manage the financial performance of the Grid Modernization investments and lead/coordinate applicable annual operational plans development.
- 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.
- Master’s Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Hands-on experience with digital twin platforms and simulation tools
- Expertise in data analytics, including real-time telemetry integration and data governance
- Proven experience in sensor architecture and deployment for grid systems
- Experience translating strategic goals, roadmaps into actionable and scalable technical solutions
- Experience developing and operationalizing AI/ML models within utility or grid environments
- Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong understanding of grid planning and operations, including distributed energy resource integration and grid edge technologies
- Experience translating complex technical capabilities into measurable business value and strategic outcomes
Edison International is a public utility holding company and the parent of Southern California Edison, which delivers electricity to about 15 million people. It generates and distributes electric power and focuses on clean energy adoption and environmental stewardship, mainly through its regulated utility operations in California. Its products and services work by generating electricity and then delivering it to customers via the power grid and distribution network. What sets Edison International apart is its role as a regulated utility leader in California with a clear emphasis on transitioning to cleaner energy and reducing environmental impact, rather than pursuing unregulated energy ventures. The company’s goal is to help transform the electric power industry toward a cleaner energy future while providing reliable electricity to customers.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rosemead, California
Founded
1886
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 93% wildfire hardening completion positions SCE favorably for 2029 rate case.
- ThinkLabs AI investment optimizes grids for AI data center demand surges.
- $500M notes at 5% coupon fund grid modernization with refinancing flexibility.
What critics are saying
- Ladenburg downgrades to Sell due to 2029 rate case return adjustments eroding margins.
- Analysts forecast 35% 2026 EPS drop to $5.99 amid flat $19.4B revenues.
- CFO Maria Rigatti retires, risking capital allocation errors in debt and wildfire spending.
What makes Edison International unique
- SCE completed 93% of distribution hardening with 7,000 miles covered conductor.
- SCE selectively buries wires in high fire risk areas to prevent ignitions.
- SCE invests in grid innovations like insulated wires for extreme weather resilience.
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ThinkLabs has raised $28 million USD ($39 million CAD) in a Series A round led by Energy Impact Partners to help power grids manage surging demand from AI data centres. Nvidia's venture fund NVentures and Edison International participated, alongside returning investors including GE Vernova. The Canadian-led, New York-based startup provides physics-informed AI software that creates digital twins of power grids, simulating scenarios to help operators maintain reliability and reduce outages. The platform reduces what would typically be a six-month, quarter-million-dollar study to under a day's analysis. Founded by former Toronto Hydro smart-grid department head Josh Wong, ThinkLabs spun out of GE Vernova in early 2024 with $6.8 million CAD in seed funding. The company will use the new capital to mature its product and expand features whilst focusing on the North American market.
Venture Global and Edison put LNG arbitration battle behind them. March 27, 2026, by Melisa Cavcic Against the backdrop of the geopolitical upheaval caused by the Middle East conflict, Venture Global, an American producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from North American basins, has resolved its arbitration dispute with Edison regarding its LNG facility in Louisiana, United States. Venture Global and Edison have confirmed the signing of a commercial agreement for the settlement of the pending arbitration between the two companies concerning the Calcasieu Pass project, with completion expected by the end of Q2 2026, at which point the arbitration will be terminated. The duo claims that the agreement fully resolves the arbitration in its entirety. As part of the settlement, the two companies have agreed to the delivery of additional cargoes to Europe beyond those envisaged under the long-term contract, primarily to the Italian market, to support gas supplies. The first delivery in Italy is scheduled for May 2026 at the Adriatic LNG terminal. The agreement is described to represent a significant step in strengthening commercial cooperation between the parties, establishing a foundation for future deliveries in the context of the disruption caused by ongoing geopolitical events. Venture Global highlighted: "Both parties welcome this agreement, as it further consolidates long-term deliveries and enhances the commercial partnership between Venture Global and Edison which is an important foundational customer of the Calcasieu Pass project. "The parties look forward to continuing to work together to pursue Venture Global's mission of stabilizing global LNG/gas markets and to further consolidate Edison's role in guaranteeing the stability and security of Italy's energy supply." This settlement comes months after Venture Global lost its arbitration against BP over the delay in starting full commercial operations at the same LNG facility in Louisiana, following the win the U.S. firm secured in the arbitration process with Shell. Venture Global revealed the start of commercial operations at its Calcasieu Pass facility on April 15, 2025, representing a wait of nearly three years after shipping its first LNG cargo. Power your brand with offshore energy. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join Offshore Energy International for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!
JPMorgan analyst Aidan Kelly raised the price target on Edison International to $74 from $66, maintaining a Neutral rating after updating models across the North American utilities group on 18 March 2026. The move follows mixed analyst sentiment. Earlier in March, Ladenburg downgraded Edison International to Sell from Neutral, citing concerns over anticipated adjustments to Southern California Edison's earned versus authorised returns in its 2029 rate case. Last month, Edison International reported Q4 earnings per share of $1.86, beating the $1.45 consensus estimate, with full-year 2025 revenue of $19.32 billion versus $18.45 billion expected. CEO Pedro Pizarro highlighted progress on grid hardening and wildfire mitigation efforts.
Morgan Stanley has raised its price target on Edison International to $68 from $61, whilst maintaining an Underweight rating. The firm updated targets across its utilities coverage, noting underperformance versus the S&P 500 this month. TD Cowen also lifted its price target to $83 from $71 with a Buy rating, following Edison's strong fourth-quarter results. The company reported Q4 earnings per share of $1.86, exceeding the $1.45 consensus, and full-year 2025 revenue of $19.32 billion versus $18.45 billion expected. Edison International, which distributes electricity across 50,000 square miles of California, has completed over 90% of its grid hardening effort, installing more than 7,000 miles of covered conductor in high fire risk areas. The company reaffirmed its 5–7% long-term growth target.
IND Technology, an Australian startup developing grid fault detection systems, has raised $50 million in venture funding co-led by US-based Angeleno Group and Energy Impact Partners. Virescent Ventures and Edison International also participated. Founded by RMIT professor Alan Wong after Victoria's 2009 Black Saturday bushfire, the company has developed sensors that detect electrical arcing from failing infrastructure by capturing radio-frequency signal changes. The technology identifies problems within a 10-metre range before they escalate into outages or fires. Despite running eight pilots in Victoria, IND Technology has secured no commercial deals in Australia. Instead, it focuses on US and European markets, where utilities in Pennsylvania, California, Portugal and Greece are buying. The company has sold 15,000 devices and claims to have prevented 500 fires globally.