Manager, Electrical Power Distribution (Substation)

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 and belonging.

General Purpose

Manages the day-to-day operations of a team of journeymen and technical personnel responsible for the maintenance, operation, testing, troubleshooting, and construction support of electrical substations and communications facilities within an assigned geographic area. Establishes and implements business objectives, strategies, and plans that support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of transmission and distribution infrastructure. Manages and allocates financial, material, and employee resources to achieve operational goals. Implements and supports company programs, policies, and regulatory requirements. Responsible for development and execution of maintenance programs, work management practices, and budget adherence. Provides leadership that promotes a culture of safety, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. 

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the daily activities of journeymen substation electricians, meter relay technicians, communication technicians, and support personnel engaged in the operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of substations and communication facilities. 

• Ensure the safe and reliable operation of substation equipment including power transformers, breakers, switches, relays, batteries, control systems, and associated communication systems. 

• Plan, prioritize, schedule, and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for substations and communication sites. 

• Implement strategic business objectives, operational plans, and initiatives in support of company goals and reliability standards. 

• Manage and allocate financial, material, contract, and employee resources to meet operational objectives. 

• Develop and administer departmental operating and capital budgets and maintain adherence to approved spending plans. 

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture through visible leadership, field engagement, coaching, and consistent application of safety policies and procedures. 

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company standards, maintenance practices, and environmental policies. 

• Coordinate with System Operations, Engineering, Construction, Protection and Control, Telecommunications, and other departments to support outage planning, switching activities, maintenance programs, and capital projects. 

• Participate in the planning, design review, construction, commissioning, and acceptance of new or upgraded substations and communication facilities. 

• Respond to system emergencies, major outages, equipment failures, and restoration efforts during and outside normal working hours. 

• Conduct field inspections, quality audits, and work observations to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards. 

• Monitor equipment performance and reliability metrics and implement corrective actions to improve asset performance. 

• Interview, hire, train, coach, develop, and evaluate employees while promoting workforce engagement and succession planning. 

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing more efficient work practices, technologies, and processes. 

• Maintain positive labor-management relationships and administer labor agreements in a fair and consistent manner. 

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience in the electric utility industry. 

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in electric utility substation operations, maintenance, construction, testing, communications systems, or related technical disciplines.

• Previous supervisory, leadership, or crew management experience. 

• Demonstrated management, administrative, supervisory, and leadership skills. 

• Thorough understanding of substation equipment, electrical systems, communication systems, maintenance practices, switching procedures, and utility operations. 

• Working knowledge of applicable safety regulations, electrical codes, environmental requirements, and company operating standards. 

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and influence employees in a unionized work environment. 

• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management skills. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Proficiency with computer applications including work management systems, spreadsheets, word processing, and asset management software. 

• Ability to analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions. 

• Must be flexible and available to respond to after-hour emergencies and operational issues on short notice. 

• Must live within the assigned work area as agreed upon by the hiring director to support daily operations and emergency response requirements. 

• Ability to conduct business while handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately. 

• Travel may be required. 

• Valid driver's license is required. 

Preferences

• Ten or more years of experience in electric utility substation maintenance, testing, operations, construction, or telecommunications systems. 

• Journeyman certification, technical training, or equivalent experience in substation, relay, communications, or utility operations disciplines. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of transmission and distribution system operations and maintenance practices. 

• Experience managing represented employees and administering collective bargaining agreements. 

• Knowledge of NERC, WECC, OSHA, and utility regulatory requirements relevant to substation and communication system operations. 

• Experience developing and managing operating and capital maintenance programs. 

• Demonstrated success improving safety performance, reliability metrics, employee development, and operational efficiency. 

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.

Our Benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
• Work Life Balance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (non-union employees)
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Military leave support for active-duty employees
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Additional Information

Req Id: 115095 
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: WALLA WALLA, WA
Department: Power Delivery 
Schedule: FT, 100% onsite
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $117,400.00 - $161,370.00  

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

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