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Systems & Development Analyst (1, 2, 3) #113210 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

April 25, 2025

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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 inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

Working independently under minimal supervision, the systems and development analyst 3 conducts analysis, creates system specifications, develops, tests and implements engineering, scientific and business applications, operating systems, and file/database servers. Utilizes existing or new technology in the automation of processes. Evaluates software packages and provides recommendations to management.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

Provides technical support; problem determination and investigation; implementation of software patches and upgrades for commercial (vendor) applications. Support client server packages both thick and thin clients, and web applications. Conduct research and fact-finding to develop or modify application programs; work with vendors to review quality, adaptability and compatibility of their products.
Provides some technical responsibility for an application involving multiple support personnel that is critical to the operation of the business.
Designs, codes, tests, documents, implements and maintains moderately complex application programs and interfaces.

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GIS Specialist, Portland, OR #112997 (Portland, OR, US, 97213)

April 21, 2025

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General Purpose

The GIS Specialist position ensures that As-Builts are mapped into the facility and GIS based connectivity mapping systems after construction completes. Responsible for updating the mapping and connectivity systems using redlines and other information that comes back from the field, engineering, or dispatch. Position requires a good understanding of electrical distribution systems or other utility network based systems in addition to a strong knowledge of CAD and GIS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

•   Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and custom applications to create, collect, compile, configure, transform, and maintain data that serves a variety of purposes.
•   Post map changes as instructed by field-completed drawings and as-builts.
•   Maintain complete records of the Company’s distribution electrical assets.
•   Maintain the electrical connectivity network within the GIS applications by ensuring complete network traceability from the substation to the end customer.
•   Generate maps; read and interpret electrical utility asset and connectivity maps to enter, edit, and update spatial and tabular data.

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T&D Data Scientist I, II Portland, OR #113373 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

April 17, 2025

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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

Provides technical support on projects related to wildfire mitigation, asset performance, and T&D Operations across six states. Leverages large data sets including weather, environmental, outage, vegetation, and grid attributes to inform long term risk analysis and aid in decision making. Develops tools, performs analysis and informs the future of data driven decisions. Develops presentations for senior management and recommends and implements changes to meet company goals.

Responsibilities

Conduct research studies and technical analyses in areas of specialized data science to support company objectives including wildfire risk modeling and analysis, electric service reliability analysis, and ad hoc projects in support of electric operations program teams.
Support data science projects, processes, or systems over the life cycle of the project, including project identification, scope development, implementation, and long-term operations and maintenance.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and regulatory teams to analyze complex problems, identify issues, innovate and deliver solutions consistent with schedules established.

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Finance/Accounting Specialist – Portland, Oregon – #113201 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

April 13, 2025

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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 inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

Provides professional accounting services utilizing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Uniform System of Accounts.
Activities include interpretation and application of accounting and capitalization policies, including those issued by governmental and regulatory bodies; analysis of construction project costs, including removal costs; preparation and maintenance of fixed asset records; and ad hoc financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Analyze software contracts, including software as a service, across functional areas and departments to determine proper accounting treatment.
Perform fixed assets/general accounting and month-end close activities through the preparation and processing of journal entries, reconciliation of general ledger accounts and support of internal controls under Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance requirements.
Compile, analyze and interpret asset construction costs to determine if capital or expense in nature and allocate capital costs to final asset records created in PacifiCorp’s fixed asset subsidiary ledger.

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Sr Engineer, Portland, OR, or Salt Lake City, UT #111590 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

April 9, 2025

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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

Applies prescribed methods and standard practices in performing all phases of projects. Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, , and detailed scopes of work. Develops protection system settings, engineering calculations and design documents associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company’s transmission and distribution, facilities/systems. Provide guidance, supervision and engineering peer reviews for other engineers in the department. Supports the construction and commissioning of protection systems deployed on company transmission and distribution facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop Protection system schematic designs
• Conduct Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
• Perform protection system coordination studies localized and wide area
• Develop Relay settings and protection system automation logic
• Conduct arc flash analysis
• Manage Integration with SCADA systems
• Develop complex electrical engineering studies, plans, detailed scopes of work and protection system criteria.

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Sr Engineer II, Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT #112993 (Portland, OR, US, 97216)

April 5, 2025

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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

Create, revise, and update engineering standard that affect all levels of distribution and/or transmission systems design for the company. Work with other internal groups to technically evaluate external suppliers and manufacturers, and their material to ensure material integrity and reliability. Offer specialized expertise in interpreting relevant federal, state and governing body (e.g. NESC) regulations, as well as expertise in material failure modes and the inspection and troubleshooting techniques used to detect them.

*This role may involve up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

•   Support procurement in efforts to increase material redundancy and resolve material shortages.
•   Collaborate directly with suppliers to foster strong business relationships.
•   Evaluate suppliers’ ability to manufacture material effectively and reliably.
•   Review manufacturer drawings to ensure that they conform to internal specifications and standards.
•   Develop and maintain publications describing material, material specifications and installation of material.

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