Substation Technical Specialist

6 days ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States PacifiCorp Full time
About the Role

PacifiCorp is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in a critical and highly complex substation, distribution, and transmission operation and control functions within the business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical expertise to critical and highly complex substation, distribution, and transmission operation and control functions within the business.
  • Develop and modify policies and practices to improve the overall operational effectiveness of PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution system.
  • Lead development and implementation processes and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Evaluate policies, procedures, and other documentation and ensure all aspects of electrical operations are in accordance with company safety procedures, legislative requirements, and meet all NERC reliability standard requirements.
  • Supervise local relay technicians, communication technicians, and substation journeymen and develop and review daily and weekly schedules when required.
  • Analyze schemes and prints and prepare field notebooks and outlines for installation of substation equipment.
  • Work with engineers and operations staff to resolve system and design issues.
  • Provide training as needed for various departments including dispatch, relay technicians, relay technician trainees, communication technicians, communication technician trainees, substation journeyman, substation journeyman apprentices, and switchman.
  • Maintain project timelines and budgets.
  • Analyze and design engineering methods.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A minimum of five or more years of industry experience as a substation design engineer, substation maintenance engineer, or related field.
  • Knowledge of the power system.
  • Assessment skills including problem diagnosis and identification of proper methods and techniques to resolve and prevent future problems.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and resolve internal and external customer issues which may be critical, sensitive, or urgent in nature.
  • Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team.
  • Expert knowledge of current technologies, tools, systems, and vendors.
  • Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.
  • Understanding of applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Ability to effectively translate technical jargon into layman's terms.
  • Travel may be required.
  • Respond after hours to support field crews as required.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supervising technical personnel.
About PacifiCorp

PacifiCorp is a leading energy company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees.

Benefits

PacifiCorp offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PacifiCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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