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Sr Engineer (II/Principal), Portland, OR #110245 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97216)

March 27, 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

Develops advanced distribution system engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the company’s generation, transmission, distribution, telecommunication, or other utility facilities/systems. Independently, applies prescribed methods and standard practices in performing all phases of projects and assists other engineering staff on more complex projects.

This position will support the configuration of advanced distribution management system (ADMS) applications, validate the transmission and distribution network model, ensure accurate power-flow results and support SCADA and field device control configuration alignment. This role will assist in providing on-going monitoring and configuration of DMS alarming, configure, and tune advanced applications including, but not limited to, integrated volt/var optimization (IVVO), fault location, isolation, and supply restoration (FLISR), and support the use of ADMS to manage switching on the distribution grid.

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Meteorologist I / Meteorologist II – Portland, OR #110096 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97216)

March 7, 2023

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General Purpose

Provides routine and non-routine operational weather forecasts to the utility. Supports the utility’s Emergency Operations Center during activations, respond to after-hours emergency events, and perform data analysis. Works closely with members of the internal meteorology team to help improve operational forecasting methods and models. Contributes to projects that improve operational decision-making during significant weather events. Analyzes a wide range of meteorological data to provide continuously updated weather information from a variety of sources to better manage the impacts of weather on the electric distribution and transmission system to identified vulnerabilities. Responsible for preparing and disseminating daily, weekly, and long term seasonal weather forecasts products, advisories, and warnings concerning a number of hazardous weather conditions, such as severe weather, fire danger, high winds, flash floods, and winter storms to support T&D system operations and generation operations.

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Outage Coordinator (Local 125) – Portland, Oregon – #109695 (Portland, Oregon, OR, US, 97216)

February 11, 2023

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General Purpose

17.3.18 An Outage Coordinator is an employee who: must demonstrate a working knowledge of existing tools (Trouble-up, Mobile-up, CSS, OVS, Power-out, etc.) within the first six month probationary period. If no qualified employees apply, the Company may hire the best-unqualified internal/external applicant. Progress of probationary Coordinators will be reviewed monthly against the training modules and standards by the Joint Committee. If the trainee fails to meet the training and/or standards, and the Committee disqualifies the employee from the position, they will be subject to the Force Reduction rules per Article 14 of the collective bargaining agreement. The essential duties of the Outage Coordinator are: (a) acts as the point of contact for outage information; (b) coordinates, gathers, and disseminates outage information; (c) assists in calling and dispatching appropriate response personnel from information gathered through outage or emergency tickets; (d) coordinates with dispatch resources; and (e) assists in dispatching appropriate field related work and provides data input into necessary systems.

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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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Grid Operations Outage Project Manager – Portland, Oregon – #109088 (Portland, Oregon, OR, US, 97216)

October 14, 2022

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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 all facets of the planning and coordination of all bulk electric system (BES) outages, which includes associated equipment or schemes associated with the operation of the BES.

Responsibilities

Oversee the planning and coordination of outages on all BES elements for the PACE and PACW BAA’s including all capital and maintenance projects that require outages to be placed into service or have equipment taken out of service.
Provide oversight to the Area/Transmission Planners that are assigned to the Outage Coordination Office.
Oversee the coordination of outages with our interconnection customers, Energy Supply Management, Transmission Services, PacifiCorp project managers, and the Peak Reliability Coordinator.
Provide insight and operational guidance to the grid operations shift supervisors and grid operators in real-time.
Organize and maintain the Coordinated Outage Management, Planning and
Scheduling System (“COMPASS”) database.

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Director, Main Grid Operations – Portland, Oregon – #108631 (Portland, Oregon, OR, US, 97216)

September 8, 2022

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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

Manages and directs the day to day (24/7) operations of a multi-state bulk electric system (BES) or cross-functional unit, which has a major impact on corporate, business unit, or organizational objectives. Establishes strategic business objectives, strategies, and plans in support of company strategic goals. Manages and allocates financial and employee resources. Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing employees and management of employee salaries. Implements and supports company programs and policies. Typically supervises manager-level employees.

Responsibilities

Oversight and management of departments involved in controlling the bulk electric transmission system (grid operations), balance and interchange, energy imbalance market (EIM) operations.
Establish strategic business objectives, strategies, and plans in support of company strategic goals.
Manage and allocate financial and employee resources for the efficient operation of transmission and grid operations.
Develop plans, processes, operating policies, targets, measurements and implement tools to establish best practices for transmission and market operations.

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