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Sr Engineer, Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT #112071 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

April 18, 2024

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The Asset Risk team is responsible for identifying, quantifying, and developing mitigation strategies for risks to electric transmission and distribution assets, including system performance/reliability improvement and wildfire risk reduction. The organization will support several objectives to 1) complete accurate, timely reporting on system performance and responses to data requests from regulatory entities; 2) meet all commitments outlined in our Wildfire Mitigation Plans; 3) continue to foster trusted relationships with key stakeholders; and 4) provide ongoing technical support and manage technology development for existing and new applications.

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, utilizing engineering methods.

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Principal T&D Specialist, Portland, OR #111935 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

April 10, 2024

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General Purpose

Provide technical expertise in the power utility electronic communications field. Act as an expert to personnel to investigate and resolve problem situations or complex issues. Facilitate internal training for communications technicians and trainees. Research, analyze, develop and implement new programs, systems and/or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions. Develop and maintain operational and procedural documentation.

Responsibilities

•   Provide technical oversight and guidance to the T&D support staff.
•   Serve as the Company expert in a specialized field and provide authoritative consultation and recommendations to senior management.
•   Provide technical expertise to substation operations personnel, engineering, and other entities within the business.
•   Develop and modify policies and practices to improve the safety of personnel, protection of company equipment, and the reliability of PacifiCorp’s transmission and distribution system.
•   Lead the development and implementation of processes and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness.

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Area-Transmission Planner (Senior/Senior II) Portland, OR #111901 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

April 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

Contributes to planning and implementation of transmission projects necessary to ensure that the transmission system continues to accommodate customer needs reliably and efficiently. Utilize engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC Reliability Standards. Develops presentations for senior management and recommends and implements changes to benefit the company. 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 facilities/systems.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Area Transmission Planner Senior are:

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.
Develop highly complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments to the main grid.
Act as a lead expert in the work group; train and mentor associate and career level planners, engineers, technicians and drafters.

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T & D Compliance Manager, Portland, OR #111556 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

April 2, 2024

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General Purpose

Manages end-to-end project management responsibilities for establishing and maintaining all aspects for PacifiCorp’s corporate compliance required to conform and comply with current and emerging Wildfire Mitigation Plans, programs, state specific codes and statutes, and other regulatory requirements across all six PacifiCorp states, including all initiatives and programs performed to comply with these current and emerging requirements.

Responsibilities

Program Development:
•   Design, develop, and execute on-going and annual internal compliance assessment programs to continuously assess and ensure compliance to state specific rules, codes, and filed plans or other commitments.
•   Manage the development and delivery of PacifiCorp’s Wildfire Mitigation Plans and regulatory filings across all of PacifiCorp’s six states.
•   Assemble matrixed project teams across the company and coordinating their efforts, assigning responsibilities/tasks, developing detailed project plans, developing project schedules and ensuring timelines are met, and maintaining up-to-date electronic project files on the shared drive for stakeholder reference.

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Sr System Protection Engineer, Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT #111591 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

March 29, 2024

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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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Engineer I, II, Portland, OR #111984 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

March 25, 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

Applies prescribed methods and standard practices in performing specific tasks within projects and assists other engineering staff on more complex projects. 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

Responsibilities of the Engineer I position include the following:
•   Analyze the system design, programming, and modification.
•   Develop studies of limited scope and prepare data for cost estimations and analyses.
•   Run equipment and performance tests and install and inspect new equipment.
•   Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to engineering standards.

In addition to the above, the Engineer II responsibilities include:
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, process, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods.

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