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Senior BA/EIM Program Manager – Portland, Oregon – #112281 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97216)

December 18, 2024

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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 position supports PacifiCorp Balancing Area functions which include the Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) and Balancing and Interchange (B&I) real-time functions in identifying, analyzing, and resolving real-time issues. This position is a key lead in the planning and implementation of CAISO EIM/Market and Balancing and Interchange (B&I) projects to ensure the PacifiCorp EIM Entity continues to integrate into CAISO EIM reliably and efficiently to accommodate customer needs and meet company goals. Develops plans, specifications/ requirements, calculations, evaluation, design documents and performance assessments associated with planning, design, and operation of the PacifiCorp EIM Entity and PacifiCorp Transmission involvement in CAISO EIM.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, modify and evaluate main grid transmission systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC reliability standards and WECC regional criterion
Support PacifiCorp Grid Operations Energy Grid Operations/EIM (EGO) desk and the Balance and Interchange (B&I) desk in identifying, analyzing and resolving real-time issues, real-time project and event cutovers
Develop highly complex engineering analyses, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments to CAISO EIM and market integration efforts
Plan, analyze, design and support medium-term and long-term projects enabling PacifiCorp EIM Entity continued participation/integration in CAISO Energy Imbalance Market initiatives, new adjacent EIM entities, market model/design corrections, and CAISO market expansion initiatives
Plan, design, revise and implement new adjacent EIM Entity intertie models with existing EIM Entities and new EIM Entities, including establishment of different base and dynamic CAISO intertie resources and constraints
Track, analyze and plan for changes needed to accommodate CAISO market enhancement releases and integration for new EIM entities, specifically focused on the areas of interchange schedule submission and intertie representation in EIM
Determine requirements for enhancements needed (if any) to support CAISO releases and new EIM entity integration, work with internal departments and or software vendors to enhancement interchange schedule systems to support CAISO releases and new EIM entities
Plan, analyze, design and support technical systems and processes for PacifiCorp Grid Operations B&I Desk, including scheduling system technical administration/configuration, balancing authority area schedule and actual interchange management, transmission path, and curtailment methodology implementation
Collaborate with PacifiCorp interchange scheduling system software vendor in software bug identification and resolution, define requirements, and software enhancements to better support present and future PacifiCorp Grid Operations B&I needs
Liaison with other PacifiCorp Grid Operations and PacifiCorp Transmission Services staff in planning, identification, designing and implementation of changes needed in OASIS/related systems (NAESB Web Registry/EIR, OATI Web Trans/Western Interchange Tool) and scheduling systems (MCG CAS) to support PacifiCorp Transmission Customer requested e-Tag changes, interchange implementation, and changes in Balancing Authority definition (i.e.

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Assistant General Counsel (FERC) – (Portland, OR) – #112813 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

December 14, 2024

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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

Provide legal advice on a variety of complex legal matters and projects, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters and transmission and energy contracts. Position located in Portland, Oregon.

Responsibilities

•   Provide legal support on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters.
•   Provide legal support on commercial matters, including drafting, negotiating and administration of all manner of contracts supporting energy transactions, including power purchase agreements (including agreements governed by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), company tariffs and applicable state laws and regulations), storage agreements, build-transfer agreements, master trading agreements (EEI, WSPP, ISDA), transmission service agreements and generation interconnection agreements.
•   Provide legal counsel and direction within a major operational unit.
•   Ensure appropriate application of all laws and regulations, including PacifiCorp’s tariffs, related to PacifiCorp’s corporate and operational activities and transactions.

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Engineer II, Portland, OR, or Salt Lake City, UT #112952 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

December 6, 2024

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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 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.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, process, or facilities to support Company objectives.
Develop electrical engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.
Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
Guide and direct associate level engineers, technicians and drafters.
Recommend alternative solutions to management in area of specialty on engineering solutions to meet business needs.
Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work.
Analyze and design engineering methods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
A minimum of two years of directly related experience in engineering related field.
Knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.

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EMS Advance Applications Engineer II – Portland, Oregon – #112987 (Portland, OR, US, 84116)

December 2, 2024

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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

Contributes to planning and implementation of transmission projects necessary to ensure that the transmission system continues to reliably and efficiently accommodate customer needs. Utilizes engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC Reliability Standards.
Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the company’s generation, transmission facilities/systems, and helps to develop and maintain the real-time system model and associated advanced applications.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the real-time system model and the associated advanced applications such as the Contingency Analysis (CA), State Estimator (SE), Operator Training Simulator (OTS), and Dispatch Load Flow, etc.
Develop and maintain Automatic Generation Control (AGC) functions and programming in the energy management system (EMS).
Design, develop, modify, and evaluate main grid transmission systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC reliability standards.

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Senior Business Analyst – Portland, Oregon – 112738 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

November 28, 2024

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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

Conducts analysis through research, gathering and interpretation of data, development of alternatives and recommendations. Presents analysis and recommendations to management and may implement selected alternative. Analyses include, but are not limited to, feasibility studies, cost/benefit analysis, trending/forecasting, financial analysis, budget analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

Prepare key managerial performance reports for the organization.
Perform complex assignments lacking precedent and requiring creativity.
Serve as a subject matter expert and provide training and communication of changes in policies and procedures.
Provide advice or functional direction, and assume a lead role in the work group.
Perform audits and inquiries; assess business issues and risks within the organization.
Research and analyze complex data.
Analyze and compare actual project costs to authorized business costs.
Report on performance and develop alternatives and recommendations for improvement to management.
Lead implementation of selected alternative to various analysis projects.

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Senior Customer Solutions Regulatory Specialist – Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT (#112977) (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

November 24, 2024

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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

Act as top technical expert for the customer solutions department on demand side management, demand response, renewable energy program and/or electric transportation regulations, policies and practices. Provide advice, counsel and training to management and stakeholders on the appropriate application of company rules, rates and administrative tariffs. Conduct advisory groups, special studies and analyses, presents recommendations to management and influences management decisions. Prepare and defend regulatory filings. Interface with state regulatory commissions and stakeholders in defense of regulatory filings, complaints, escalated issues, and the appropriate application of company and commission administrative rules.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Act as lead analyst, project manager and point of contact with the Energy Trust of Oregon.
• Act as the lead analyst and/or project leader in the preparation of strategic analysis and planning to keep rules and regulations current with operational needs, policies, and practices.

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