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Real Time Operations Planning Engineer (I, II or III) – Portland, Oregon – #114399 (Portland, OR, US, 97216)

January 30, 2026

POWER YOUR GREATNESS!

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

Provide real time and day ahead planning analysis of the PacifiCorp transmission system, focusing on maintaining system reliability in the Extended Day Ahead Market (EDAM). Implement changes to the CAISO EDAM market solution to ensure system reliability during the operational day with reduced cost impacts to the company.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Real Time Operations Planning Engineer I –

Conduct engineering analysis using EMS, PowerWorld, and DACA (Day Ahead Contingency Analysis tool) to determine potential reliability issues with the CAISO Market Solution.
Coordinate with CAISO Engineers, Market Operators, and PacifiCorp Operators to implement reliability centric changes to the Market Solution.
Provide real-time operational support for market solutions errors that result in reliability impacts.
Perform system analyses and provides real-time engineering support to ensure reliable operation of the transmission systems.
Determine methods and techniques to obtaining results that mitigate wildfire risk and improve system reliability.

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