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PCC System Operator or Trainee (Local 125) – Portland, Oregon – #108418 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97216)

January 19, 2025

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Responsibilities

A PCC Region System Operator is responsible for monitoring and directing the safe and reliable operation of electric transmission, substation, and distribution systems. System Operators are trained, certified and responsible for writing and directing primary voltage planned and emergency switching as well as alarm response and outage restoration dispatching duties as assigned. System Operators are trained, certified and responsible for ensuring operations adhere to relevant Federal safe work practices (OSHA 1910.269), Union/Company accident prevention manuals and critical infrastructure protection (NERC) and standards of conduct (FERC) regulation.

Performs fault location, isolation, and load restoration techniques and the communication therein to ensure safe and reliable power delivery.
Ensures relay zones of protection are identified and determines how these will affect system operation in view of switching to be performed.
Monitors and maintains system voltage at acceptable levels to prevent damage to electric equipment and monitors and controls equipment to mitigate line and equipment over-loading conditions.

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Area-Transmission Planner II – Portland, Oregon – #113011 (Portland, Oregon, OR, US, 97216)

January 15, 2025

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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, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company generation, transmission facilities/systems.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, modify, and evaluate transmission systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC reliability standards.
Develop complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.
Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.
Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work.
Maintain project timeliness and budgets.

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Environmental Analyst (Mid, SR), Bend, OR #112740 (BEND, OR, US, 97703)

January 11, 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

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. Specifically, this position may provide professional level services for ensuring the company complies with regulatory requirements of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state and federal laws and regulations relating to hydropower, generation, or transmission operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental support for T&D Operations’ projects (transmission, distribution, and substation construction projects), including NEPA-related permitting activities, CWA Section 404, NHPA Section 106, ESA Section 7 and 10, CEQA, EFSC, SEPA, local land use permitting (county and city), and general construction permits.
• Work with local, state and federal agencies, including Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, U.S.

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Service Coordinator (Local 659) – Medford, Oregon – #112916 (MEDFORD, OR, US, 97501)

January 7, 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.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of office related tasks to support day-to-day operations at an electric utility. Some essential duties include customer communication, project tracking, data base entry and payroll processing. Other duties may include:

Manage emails, letters, packages, phones calls and other forms of correspondence.
Process paperwork for internal or external use across various work groups.
Organize and maintain project data to assist management with reporting requirements.
Assist other service coordinators as needed to meet team objectives and deliverables.
Ability to work overtime during emergency operations.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Two years customer service experience.
Proficient with Microsoft office suite.
Must be detail oriented but with a demonstrated ability to multi-task.
Successful in passing clerical aptitude test as well as a typing test at 30 WPM – required.

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Principal Technical Product Manager, Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT #112338 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

January 3, 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

The Principal Product Manager will be responsible for leading Agile product delivery for new and existing technology products and technical, operational processes. The product manager will work within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to manage and coordinate process and technology development for products enabling asset data and system performance tracking and reporting. Identify and develop opportunities for new, innovative, cost effective products. Analyze and develop positions on emerging technologies as well as provide input into program and technology strategy development. Evaluate cost effectiveness of engineering proposals, maintain compliance with company tariffs and program delivery. Responsible for the management and administration of program agreements with delivery vendors as well as the development of delivery infrastructure in support of programs assigned.

Responsibilities

•   Apply Agile methodologies to research and define user problem statements, use cases, and functional requirements for multiple products
•   Perform benchmarking for alternative approaches and insights
•   Identify improvement needs based on external and internal stakeholder input, measurement and evaluation, and gap analysis
•   Apply Agile methodologies to develop prioritized project plans, product roadmaps, and resource allocations for multiple products
•   Manage external and internal stakeholder relationships and oversee development milestones with transparency; appropriately involve necessary stakeholders for changes in processes or technology requirements
•   Manage vendor relationships and work closely with vendor product teams to coordinate delivery and implementation of enhancements, issue resolution, and new products
•   Conduct user testing and product demo sessions as part of an iterative development process to ensure the deliverables fulfill specified acceptance criteria, achieve desired business outcomes, and include any documentation required
•   Promote a continuous improvement mindset by conducting retrospectives and sharing lessons learned
•   Oversee budget development and coordinate budget activities with various groups
•   Support creation and delivery of process and technology training for end users including documentation, presentations, and in-person or virtual instructor-led trainings
•   Provide regular written and verbal updates to leadership on project status, successes, and lessons learned
•   Work closely with leadership teams to identify ways to collaborate and meet business objectives
•   Coordinate license procurement and payments for supported applications
•   Support regulatory activities by writing testimony, responding to data requests, meeting with regulators and other IOUs, and providing content for regulatory processes
•   May lead teams.

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T&D Data Scientist I, Salt Lake City, UT or Portland, OR #112795 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

December 30, 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

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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