Transmission Grid Ops Adviser - Portland, Oregon - #113444

Power Your Greatness!

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

This position is responsible for providing guidance and support for transmission system operations with a focus on reliability and represents PacifiCorp on various regional public power boards, such as North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”), North American Energy Standards Board (“NAESB”), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (“WECC”), Western Power Pool (“WPP”), California ISO (“CAISO”), and Southwest Power Pool (“SWPP”). 

Responsibilities

• Assist on a day-to-day basis with operational issues and merchant interfaces. This includes database programs (EAS, CAS, and Endur), the energy management system (Monarch), compliance with control performance standards (CPS), and disturbance control recovery.
• Provide operational support as requested for network customer issues contractual input from an operational perspective, and act as the backup administrator function for the Open Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS).
• Communicate and collaborate closely with the reliability coordinator on matters associated with transmission reliability.
• Work closely with adjacent balancing authority areas within the Western Interconnection to address issues and work towards quick resolution.
• Act as subject matter expert for multiple compliance standards and requirements, including preparation of compliance evidence and responding to data requests as needed.
• Provide operational input during ongoing projects.
• Participate on various advisory committees and task forces on behalf of PacifiCorp Transmission’s interests, to stay abreast of current transmission reliability issues that could impact real-time operations or that could have adverse impacts on market operations and to provide input and recommendations.
• Interpretation of transmission service contracts as they relate to real-time operations.
• Assist with system operator training when required.
• Additional duties as assigned or required based on business needs which may include travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in system operations.
• Oral and written communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to listen, establish trust and maintain confidence.
• Ability to work with all organizational levels, to influence actions and negotiate outcomes.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical system operations, EMS systems (SCADA), outage management programs (iTOA), outage communication programs (OASIS), personnel procedures, budgeting and company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications to include word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and mainframe applications. 

Preferences

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• NERC Certification
• Knowledge of the company’s strategic plan, objectives for specific area, as well as company policies, procedures, and practices and federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations
• Knowledge of substation apparatus equipment, relay protection equipment and communications equipment.

Additional Information

Req Id: 113444 
Company Code: PacifiCorp
Primary Location: Portland, Oregon
Department: Power Delivery 
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $137,000 - $177,300 annually
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20% of salary.   

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.