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Engineer (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

July 5, 2026

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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

As an Engineer in Pacific Power’s Distribution System Planning team, you will hold a key role in enhancing the efficiency and reliability of the electrical distribution system. This role requires a solid foundation in distribution system planning, wires and non-wires solution development, toolset evaluation, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and hosting capacity analysis. You will design, analyze, and optimize the distribution system to meet the evolving needs of the communities Pacific Power serves while incorporating innovative, cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

Distribution Planning: Develop near and long-term plans for the distribution system that align with company objectives and regulatory requirements. Assess system needs and identify solutions to address capacity, voltage, and reliability issues.
Develop Wires and Non-Wires Solutions: Assess system constraints and identify cost-effective solutions, including traditional infrastructure and non-wires alternatives (e.g., DERs, energy efficiency, storage, demand response, and microgrids), to meet capacity and reliability needs.

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Civil Engineer (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

July 1, 2026

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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

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

Develop detailed civil/structural documents for bid and construction packages to support construction projects at substations.
Develop studies of limited scope and prepare data for cost estimations and analyses.
Prepare and review structural calculations, designs, details, drawings and construction specifications for substation structures and foundations.
Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to engineering standards.
Attend meetings associated with project design, permitting, pre-bid, construction kick-off, and site visits during the construction phase.
Review construction submittals to ensure adherence to company engineering standards.

In addition to the above, the Mid-level responsibilities include:

Design, develop, modify, evaluate, and optimize systems, processes, and facilities to support Company objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable safety, reliability, environmental, regulatory, and operational requirements.

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Senior Protection & Control Engineer (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

June 27, 2026

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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, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

Step into a role where your engineering expertise directly supports the safe, reliable delivery of power across our transmission and distribution systems! In this position, you will apply established engineering methods and best practices to develop studies, detailed designs, and protection system settings that support the construction, operation, and maintenance of critical infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in shaping project scopes, producing high-quality engineering documentation, and providing technical guidance and peer review to fellow engineers. From design through construction and commissioning, your contributions will help ensure our protection systems operate effectively while supporting the long-term reliability of the grid.

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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Transmission Engineer (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

June 23, 2026

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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

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college/university.

Basic knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations (if required for the position).
Ability to interact favorably with project and work teams.

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Power Delivery Program Manager (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

June 19, 2026

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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, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

Drive meaningful impact at scale by helping shape and advance PacifiCorp’s wildfire mitigation strategy across six states. In this role, you will take the lead in establishing and executing business objectives, strategies, and plans that strengthen our wildfire mitigation efforts, while ensuring alignment with company priorities and regulatory expectations. You’ll play a pivotal role in turning strategy into action supporting and enhancing programs and policies that enable the successful delivery of Wildfire Mitigation Plans, ultimately helping protect our communities, customers, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Manage the development and delivery of PacifiCorp’s Wildfire Mitigation Plans and regulatory filings across all of PacifiCorp’s six states.
Work cross functionally with other departments, managers, and directors to deliver all components of the Wildfire Mitigation Plans.
Compile relevant datasets and program elements to create and file quarterly or annual compliance reports per state specific regulatory requirements.

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Net Power Cost Analyst/ Sr. Net Power Analyst (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

June 15, 2026

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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, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

Conduct analysis through research, gathering and interpretation of data, development of alternatives and recommendations for the Net Power Cost department. Present analysis and recommendations to management and may implement selected alternative. Analyses include, but are not limited to cost/benefit analysis, trending/forecasting, financial analysis, budget analysis and reporting.

This position is available at multiple levels. Applicants will be considered for the level that best matches their education and experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare net power cost regulatory filings, including general rate cases, transition adjustment mechanisms, power cost adjustment mechanisms, and avoided cost filings.
Prepare and analyze production cost model simulations.
Assist in production cost model maintenance, including maintaining current resource attributes and updating data series inputs.
Analyze the impact of changes to modeling inputs and support changes to department management.
Provide project management support on team’s NPC filing, modeling and/or process improvement projects.

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