Manager Utility Standards

portlandgeneral; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland General Electric seeks a Manager, Utility Standards to lead the Standards organization and govern design, construction, and equipment standards for its transmission, distribution, and substation systems from the Portland Operations Center in Portland, Oregon.

The role directs a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists and ensures governance, regulatory compliance (NESC, OSHA, FERC, NERC, state requirements), asset lifecycle initiatives, and alignment with

Qualifications

• Leadership of a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists
• Experience establishing and governing design, construction, and equipment standards
• Knowledge of transmission, distribution, and substation standards
• Strong governance, budgeting, and resource planning skills
• Regulatory and code compliance knowledge (NESC, OSHA, FERC, NERC, state requirements)

Responsibilities

• Standards Engineering Management for planning and providing engineering expertise across transmission, distribution, and substation standards
• Financial management: monitor expenditures and ensure targets are met
• Resourcing: plan for team staffing and partner with HR for recruitment
• Professional development: identify learning needs and coach staff to improve skills

Skills

Leadership

Standards engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Budgeting

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven't stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We're always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Manager, Utility Standards

Job Summary-

This leadership position manages the Utility Standards organization and is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and governing design, construction, and equipment standards along with work practices that support the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of Portland General Electric's transmission and distribution system. Reporting within the Standards, System Health & Maintenance organization, this role leads a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists responsible for transmission, distribution, and substation standards programs and is based at our Portland Operations Center, in Portland, Oregon.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Utility standards strategy, governance, and stewardship
• Transmission, distribution, and substation standards management
• Equipment specifications and technical requirements
• Developing maintenance engineering standards and maintenance strategy support
• Materials standardization and supply chain technical alignment
• Regulatory and code compliance (NESC, OSHA, FERC, NERC, applicable state requirements)
• Developing asset lifecycle management and asset health initiatives
• Supporting risk reduction, reliability improvement, and resilience programs
• Technical review and approval processes
• Cross-functional stakeholder engagement and alignment
• Resource planning, budgeting, and organizational development
• Employee coaching, mentoring, and professional development

Key Job Information

• Manager, Engineering Standards 6761
• Grade 9
• Career Level: M2
• Manager
• Manages professional associates and/or supervisors
• Is accountable for the performance and results of a team
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
• Decisions are guided by policies, resources and business plan; receives moderate guidance from manager
• Provides subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues and/or customers

Key Responsibilities-

• Standards Engineering Management Manages a team of standards engineering professionals responsible for planning and providing engineering expertise in a broad range of assignments related to transmission and distribution standards, including overhead/underground distribution design, construction practices and materials, transmission line design, construction practices and materials, transmission and distribution construction tools, smart grid design and construction standards and equipment specifications; provides technical management for the team, ensuring that objectives are met and all relevant standards/procedures are followed; ensures that operational problems are identified and resolved; ensures that operational procedures and working practices are current and fit for the purpose.
• Financial Management Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.
• Resourcing Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.
• Professional Development Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the