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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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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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Senior Emergency Management Specialist – Portland, Oregon or Salt Lake City, UT – 112373 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97216)

July 19, 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

This position supports all activities, programs and operations of the company’s Emergency Management Program. Supports the development and delivery of a comprehensive, all-hazards emergency management program. Assures compliance with regulatory agencies and serves as the liaison with all local, state and federal agencies, Responsible for supporting the emergency preparedness activities and providing emergency response training to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

May lead the development and update of the company’s emergency management plan, and other hazard-specific plans and emergency response procedures.
May lead the development and delivery of companywide emergency management training, exercise programs to include table-top and functional exercises focused on scenario-based events which includes operational and non-operational personnel.
Support and may lead the development and implementation of the education and training for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Staff and the Executive Policy Group on the Incident Command System and EOC structure, how they interface, and how it is applied during emergency and disaster situations.

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Senior IRP Program/Regulatory Specialist – Portland, Oregon – #112155 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

May 16, 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 regulatory, legislative and project management support including for the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and associated stakeholder and regulatory process, active regulatory dockets supporting commercial and resource acquisitions, and legislative activities impacting modeling and planning inputs and assumptions.

Responsibilities

Draft comments and contribute to testimony and other regulatory filings in the IRP dockets and other related rulemakings and legislative activities.
Coordinate and respond to discovery requests from state commissions and stakeholders.
Oversee regulatory deadlines and maintain a regulatory schedule for state and federal requirements and meetings impacting the IRP and other regulatory findings.
Develop an IRP project plan with the project scope and objectives, major activities, and timelines for completion.
Oversee and maintain the IRP project plan and monitor progress against the plan. Communicate with the Director regarding project status.
Contribute to development of the IRP document.

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Resource Valuation/Planning Analyst or Senior Resource/Valuation Planning Analyst – Portland, Oregon (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

May 12, 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

This position operates and maintains optimization models used for long-term resource planning, asset valuation, production cost analytics, and resource acquisition.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Resource Valuation/Planning Analyst:

Assist in maintaining and operating 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 for qualify control
- Update model when new versions of the software are released.
Assist with compiling and interpreting large data sets
Complete ad-hoc analysis in support of resource investment & procurement
Complete writing assignments that describe model methods, assumptions, and results
Perform assignments requiring analysis, integration and creativity for which the purpose, objectives, and methods may or may not be well defined
Assist in the production of communication materials used to explain moderately complex information to internal and external stakeholders (written memorandum, slide presentations)
Provide recommendations for improvements to model and database processes and practices
Gather data, complete analysis, and accurately populate data used for external reporting consistent with requirements established by regulators and other external parties
Support discovery and regulatory requests related to modeling activities.

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