Real Time Grid Engineer (I II III Senior or Principal) - Portland, Oregon - 111346 - Pacificorp : Job Details

General PurposeProvides technical support in the identification of solutions for complex and critical business/real-time operational problems.Complete investigations associated with system outages and/or an identified operational issue witha focus on wildfire mitigation, customer reliability, and asset performance. Responsible forproviding 24/7 engineering support for the company's control centers that includes but is notlimited to outage/restoration support, automated system (ADMS, FLISR, etc.) troubleshootingsupport, and wildfire risk mitigation via relay setting applications/operational assessments.ResponsibilitiesEngineer I:- Conduct engineering technical analysis, investigation, and applicable deliverables tomitigate wildfire risk, increase system reliability, and improve asset performance- Coordinate with crews and other T&D field operations personnel to troubleshoot andoperate the electric power transmission and distribution system to reduce wildfire risk,increase reliability, improve asset performance, and implementation of resilient strategies- Provide technical assistance for real-time operational support and troubleshooting ofAdvanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) applications- Provide, as a team; 24/7 technical assistance to system operations and T&D fieldoperations during outage and storm response- Contribute to engineering analysis to planning and response efforts for system outages;works with line crews and system operators to solve routine operational problems; reviewsoutage reports daily for accuracy and assist in the development of solutions to mitigatesimilar outages in the future- Perform system analyses and provides real-time engineering support to ensure reliableoperation of the transmission and distribution systems- Determine methods and techniques to obtaining results that mitigate wildfire risk, improvesystem reliability, and enhance asset performanceEngineer II: in addition to the responsibilities of the Engineer I, Engineer II includes:- Provide technical oversight and guidance (mentor) to less experienced engineers andoperational teams that support wildfire risk mitigation, increased system reliability, andimproved asset performance.- Support collaborative discussions between multi-department technical teams to developsolutions to complex real-time operational concerns/challenges based on systeminterruptions and/or investigation outcomes.- Coordinate with crews and other T&D field operations personnel to troubleshoot andoperate the electric power transmission and distribution system to reduce wildfire risk,increase reliability, improve asset performance, and implementation of resilient strategies.Engineer III: in addition to responsibilities of Engineer I and II, responsibilities of Engineer IIIinclude:- Perform system analyses and provides real-time engineering support to ensure reliableoperation of the transmission and distribution systems.Senior Engineer: in addition to responsibilities of Engineer I, II and III, responsibilities of a SeniorEngineer include:- Independently conduct complex engineering research, technical analysis, investigation,and applicable deliverables to mitigate wildfire risk, increase system reliability, and improveasset performance in multiple areas of specialized expertise not commonly available in thecompetitive engineering market.- Assist with the identification and development of technical training needs for operationalpersonnel (i.e. control center operators, first responders, etc.) that mitigates wildfire risk,improves reliability, and enhances asset performance.- Technical lead for real-time operational support and troubleshooting of AdvancedDistribution Management System (ADMS) applications.- Ability to provide consultation and recommendations to senior management based on real-time operational conditions, situations, and findings.- Provide input into the company's wildfire safety, asset management, and vegetationmanagement organizations to prioritize short-term actions and provide input into 10-yearplans based on outage investigation findings and proactive EFR distribution circuithardening reviews.- Recommend improvements associated with design and construction of companydistribution, substation, transmission, and communications facilities, standards,operations, materials, and new technology.- Provide input and support the introduction of new technology, tools, and software to assistwith real-time situational awareness for system operations, T&D field operations, and thereal-time grid engineering organization.- Determine methods and techniques to obtaining results that mitigate wildfire risk, improvesystem reliability, and enhance asset performance.- Support the development and implementation of technical training focused on real-timeoperations for employees in various departments.- Coach and provide continual feedback to other engineers in the department.Principal Engineer: in addition to the responsibilities of Engineer I, II and III, the responsibilities ofa Principal Engineer include:- Serve as a company technical expert on the real-time operation of the distribution andtransmission systems.- Lead collaborative discussions between multi-department technical teams to developsolutions to complex real-time operational concerns/challenges based on systeminterruptions and/or investigation outcomes.- Participate in government, industry, collegiate, and other applicable associations, or workgroups which can influence or set policy impacting the future of electric utility operationsand/or the company.- Subject matter expert in the development and refinement of the company's elevated firerisk (EFR) distribution relay settings and response requirements.- Technical subject matter expert supporting the identification and development of technicaltraining needs for operational personnel (i.e. control center operators, first responders, etc.)that mitigates wildfire risk, improves reliability, and enhances asset performance.- Subject matter expert in the real-time operational support and troubleshooting of AdvancedDistribution Management System (ADMS) applications.- Provide expert authoritative consultation and recommendations to senior managementbased on real-time operational conditions, situations, and findings.- Provide technical consultation to the company's wildfire safety, asset management, andvegetation management organizations to prioritize short-term actions and provide input into10-year plans based on outage investigation findings and proactive EFR distribution circuithardening reviews.- Influence the introduction of new technology, tools, and software to assist with real-timesituational awareness for system operations, T&D field operations, and the real-time gridengineering organization.- Lead the development and implementation of technical training focused on real-timeoperations for employees in various departments.- Recommend and implement plans and approaches to support overall business strategies.- Coach and provide continual feedback to other engineers in the department.RequirementsEngineer I:- Bachelor's degree in engineering.- Teamwork skills that support solutions to real-time operational issues.- Ability to perform effectively in a high-stress real-time control center operationalenvironment while maintaining focus and calmness.- Good communication and interpersonal skills.Engineer II: in addition to the responsibilities of the Engineer I, Engineer II includes:- Provide technical oversight and guidance (mentor) to less experienced engineers andoperational teams that support wildfire risk mitigation, increased system reliability, andimproved asset performance.- Support collaborative discussions between multi-department technical teams to developsolutions to complex real-time operational concerns/challenges based on systeminterruptions and/or investigation outcomes.- Coordinate with crews and other T&D field operations personnel to troubleshoot andoperate the electric power transmission and distribution system to reduce wildfire risk,increase reliability, improve asset performance, and implementation of resilient strategies.Engineer III: in addition to Engineer I, and II, Engineer III requirements are:- A minimum of 5 years of utility experience in transmission, substation, or distributionoperations or a combination thereof.Senior Engineer: in addition to Engineer I, II and III, the requirements of the Senior Engineer are:- A minimum of 8 years of utility experience in transmission, substation, or distributionoperations or a combination thereof.- Leadership skills including the ability to work with a cross-functional team, maintainproject/activity timelines, and deliver on commitments.- Leadership and teamwork skills to negotiate with and influence peers and management onpolicy and strategic issues.- Highest level of communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work withcross-functional teams to understand requirements, present alternatives,recommendations, and communicate with company leaders.- Knowledge and application of principles in the area of engineering specialty(s).- Knowledge of transmission and distribution system operations and protective schemes.- Knowledge of asset management, asset health, and asset performance.Principal Engineer: in addition to Senior Engineer, the requirements of the Principal Engineer are:- A minimum of 12 years of utility experience in transmission, substation, or distributionoperations or a combination thereof.- Expert knowledge and application of principles in the area of engineering specialty(s)Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without anaccommodation.Additional InformationReq Id: 111346Primary Location: Portland, OregonDepartment: Rocky Mountain PowerSchedule: Full-TimeHiring Range: $76,200 - $156,500 per yearPI20d79a0308d2-37395-#######8