Senior Power Systems Engineer

6 days ago


Portland, Oregon, United States PacifiCorp Full time

Job Summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a skilled Power Systems Engineer - Transmission Planning to contribute to the planning and implementation of transmission projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in transmission modeling, engineering, EMS SCADA, and/or transmission system planning.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining the real-time system model and associated advanced applications. They will design, develop, modify, and evaluate main grid transmission systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Transmission System Modeling: Develop and maintain the real-time system model and associated advanced applications, such as Contingency Analysis (CA), State Estimator (SE), Operator Training Simulator (OTS), and Dispatch Load Flow.
  • EMS SCADA Development: Develop and maintain Automatic Generation Control (AGC) functions and programming in the energy management system (EMS).
  • Main Grid Transmission Systems Design: Design, develop, modify, and evaluate main grid transmission systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC reliability standards.
  • Complex Engineering Studies: Develop complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments to support the main grid.
  • Expertise and Training: Act as an expert in the work group, train and mentor associate level planners, engineers, business system analysts, technicians, and drafters.
  • Results-Oriented: Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results, recommend alternative engineering solutions to management, and deliver on commitments.
  • Project Management: Maintain project timeliness and budgets, participate in the development of new WECC/NERC standards, and coordinate with Reliability Coordinator (RC), Independent System Operator (ISO), and neighboring utilities on planning studies.
  • NERC Compliance: Prepare the annual screening standards for NERC compliance and perform main grid power flow stability studies.
  • Availability: Support a 24 x 7 on-call schedule.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree.
  • Experience: A minimum of three or more years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission engineering, EMS SCADA, and/or transmission system planning.
  • Skills and Knowledge: Project management and leadership skills, knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, the National Electric Codes, and NERC and WECC reliability standards.
  • Soft Skills: Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations, demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, and proficient use of personal computers, automated tools, and software applications.

About the Benefits

PacifiCorp offers a competitive salary range of $100,700 - $118,400 per year, along with benefits such as health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave, and an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15% of salary.



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