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Senior Resource Valuation/Planning Specialist – Portland, Oregon – 109517 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

February 3, 2023

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Operates and maintains optimization models used for long-term resource planning, asset valuation, production cost analytics, and resource acquisition related activities and studies. Conducts special studies and analyses, evaluates cost and risk, develops alternatives, presents recommendations to management and influences management decisions. Researches, analyzes, develops and implements new and/or improved optimization and valuation methods in response to changing internal and external conditions. Organizes data collection and maintains timely communications with internal data providers.

Responsibilities

Maintain and operate optimization models used to develop the integrated resource plan (IRP), asset valuation studies, production cost analytics, and resource acquisition including the following activities:
- Ensure model assumptions are current and accurate (examples include loads, unit characteristics, fuel costs, environmental policy, transmission, resource retirements, and resource additions)
- Document inputs and outputs.
- Troubleshoot model errors.
- Review forecast/model results to ensure they are reasonable and consistent with input assumptions.

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Grid Operator (Associate, Mid-Level or Senior) – Portland, Oregon – #109808 (Portland, Oregon, OR, US, 97216)

January 30, 2023

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion

General Purpose

The Associate Grid Operator position continues to learn and participate in activities related to exercising unilateral authority for ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System (Transmission and Generation) under normal, emergency and black start conditions, complying with the NERC and WECC reliability standards. This position is expected to operate any of the disciplines (Transmission System Operator, Balance & Interchange Operator, and Energy Grid Operator) as assigned, under minimal supervision.

In addition to, the Grid Operator position will exercise unilateral authority for ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System (Transmission and Generation) under normal, emergency, and black start conditions, complying with NERC and WECC reliability standards. This position is expected to operate any of the disciplines (Transmission System Operator, Balance & Interchange Operator, and Energy Grid Operator) as assigned.

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Energy Transaction Trader (Associate, Mid or Senior-Level) – Portland, Oregon -109921 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

January 26, 2023

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Analyze market conditions, develop and communicate strategies to lower Net Power Costs including; negotiate sales and purchases of wholesale power, transmission and financial instruments, consistent with the strategic direction of the Company. Manages bids and monitors performance for resources participating in the Energy Imbalance Market, or any other formal independent system operator or regional transmission organization.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Associate Energy Transaction Trader include the following:

Sell or purchase energy, to balance current system load and resource requirements and to reduce Net Power Costs.
Collaborate with Energy Supply Management personnel to develop strategies to optimize available generation assets such as thermal, hydro and wind to reduce Net Power Costs.
Manage bid submissions for resources participating in Energy Imbalance Market, or any other formal independent system operator or regional transmission organization.
Monitor the dispatch of the Company’s generating assets on an hourly basis, including use of limited resources and renewable resources to reduce Net Power Costs.

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Power Marketer/Originator – MFE (Associate, Mid or Senior-Level) #109899 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

January 22, 2023

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

This position is responsible for assisting Power Marketer/Originators with the negotiation of power purchase agreements, including qualified facilities to enhance value and reduce risk to customers. Assist and influence the design, development and implementation of strategies and plans for effective commodity contract management, restructuring, and effective dispute resolution with respect to wholesale, qualified facility and retail customers.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

Assist in buying and selling of energy wholesale products and services from wholesale qualified entities to enhance value or reduce risk exposure in the WECC May direct transactions within specified risk management established policy limits.
Assist in restructuring existing contractual obligations.
Identify opportunities for new transactions.
Establish and develop relationships with key individuals and entities in the wholesale marketplace.
Feed market intelligence back into the organization.
Drive transactions through the internal evaluation and approval process.

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Organized Markets Analyst / Associate Organized Markets Analyst (Portland, OR) #109311 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

January 14, 2023

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Under general direction, the Associate Organized Markets Analyst provides analytical and operational support to PacifiCorp’s Energy Supply Management (ESM) team to ensure operational and financial objectives are met. Focuses on completing and delivering a wide range of data analysis projects spanning both existing and new problems. Provides support in the development of strategy and policy recommendations related to PacifiCorp’s activities in the California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) markets and other regional ISO forums including the Energy Imbalance Market (“EIM”). Organizes, analyzes and visualizes data. Transforms data into insights using a wide range of tools and approaches. Supports PacifiCorp’s ongoing work of adding unprecedented amounts of new renewable generation and new storage resources to its system and works towards PacifiCorp’s mission of delivering customers clean, affordable and reliable power.

The Organized Markets Analyst provides analytical, operational and/or strategic support to the ESM team to ensure operational and financial objectives are met.

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Associate, Mid, Sr., or Principal T&D Specialist (Substation Apparatus) – Portland, OR – #106207 (MEDFORD, OR, US, 97501)

January 10, 2023

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

The T&D Specialist provides real-time substation apparatus support to field personnel in order to expedite both planned and unplanned outages throughout Pacificorp. Employees in this role act as a resource to operations to investigate and resolve problem situations and complex issues. This support is provided either on-site or remotely depending on the situation. The T&D Specialist also researches, analyzes, develops and implements new programs, systems and/or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions and trains the operations group on evolving policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Associate Level position include the following:

Provide technical support to operation & control functions within the business
Provide solutions to issues with substation transformers, load tap changers, circuit interrupting devices, & cap banks
Support substation operations during equipment overhauls
Travel as necessary to support the operation effectiveness of substation equipment
Under direction, develop & modify policies & practices to improve the effective operation of PacifiCorp’s substations & transmission & distribution system
Recommend solutions to improve system performance & reliability
Analyze substation schemes & prints & prepare field notebooks & outlines for installation of relays, & maintain file of field tests
Assist with improvement of substation policies, procedures & other documentation that govern all aspects of electrical operations & ensure they are fully integrated with company safety procedures, legislative requirements & meet all NERC reliability standard requirements
Work with engineers & operations staff to resolve substation design issues
Provide training as needed for various departments including dispatch, relay technicians, relay technician trainees, substation journeyman, substation journeyman apprentices, communication technicians, communication technician trainees, & switchman

In addition to the above, Mid-Level will include the following responsibilities:

Provide technical support for moderately complex substation functions within the business
Develop & modify policies & practices to improve the effectiveness of PacifiCorp’s substation network
Improve substation policies, procedures & other documentation & ensure they are fully integrated with company safety procedures, legislative requirements & meet all NERC reliability standard requirements

In addition to the above, the Senior Level will include the following responsibilities:

Lead development & implementation processes & procedures to enhance the operational effectiveness of substations
Evaluate substation policies, procedures & other documentation & ensure all aspects of electrical operations are in accordance with company safety procedures, legislative requirements & meet all NERC reliability standard requirements
Supervise local relay technicians, communication technicians, & substation journeymen & develop & review daily & weekly schedules when required
Analyze substation schemes & prints and prepare field notebooks & outlines for installation of substation equipment

In addition to the above, the Principal Level will include the following responsibilities:

Lead apparatus support personnel to effectively & punctually complete tasks, projects, & training responsibilities

Requirements

Requirements for the Associate Level position include the following:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

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