Senior Area Transmission Planner

Pacific Power; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 102,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

PacifiCorp seeks a planner with deep expertise in electric transmission planning to design and analyze main grid systems, ensure NERC/WECC compliance, and coordinate with neighboring utilities across the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes leading teams, mentoring staff, and delivering projects on time and within budget, with a strong focus on reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of related experience in transmission modeling/planning.
• Strong project management and leadership abilities.
• Familiarity with NERC/WECC reliability standards.
• Proficient with PI, EMS/SCADA, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate main grid transmission systems to meet NERC/WECC reliability standards.
• Develop complex engineering studies, specifications, and performance assessments for the main grid.
• Lead work group, mentor others.
• Coordinate with neighboring utilities on planning studies.
• Prepare annual NERC compliance screening studies.
• Perform main grid power flow stability studies.
• Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services.
• Maintain project timeliness and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PI Database

EMS/SCADA

Power flow analysis

Dynamic analysis

Visio

MS Office (Access)

Job description

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.

Date:

Sep 3, 2026

Location:

PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232

Company:

PacifiCorp

General Purpose

Join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of our transmission system! In this role, you’ll apply advanced engineering expertise to support system compliance with NERC and WECC reliability standards, while developing and executing complex studies, designs, and performance evaluations across the full lifecycle of transmission and generation facilities from planning and design through construction, operation, and maintenance.

Responsibilities For Planner Levels

• 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.
• Develop highly complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments to the main grid.
• Act as a lead expert in the work group; train and mentor associate and career level planners, engineers, technicians and drafters.
• Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.
• Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work.
• Maintain project timeliness and budgets.
• Participate in the development of new WECC/NERC standards to influence the successful implementation of clear/concise standards that support improved reliability for the electric system.
• Coordinate with neighboring utilities on planning studies for interconnected transmission and generation facilities.
• Prepare the annual screening studies for NERC compliance.
• Perform main grid power flow stability studies.

Additional Responsibilities For Planner II

• Develop highly complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments to the main grid.

Requirements For Planner Levels

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• A minimum of five or more years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission system engineering and/or transmission system planning.
• Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, the National Electric Codes, and NERC and WECC reliability standards.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calm.
• Demonstrated communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers including automated tools and software applications including power flow and dynamic analysis, data base management (PI), Visio, Microsoft Office Suite including Access, and use of EMS or SCADA.

Additional Requirements For Planner II

• A minimum of eight or more years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission system engineering and/or transmission system planning.
• Advanced technical degree or professional engineer (PE) required.

Preferences

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Power Option (particularly Power System Analysis)
• Advanced Degree

Additional Information

• Req Id: 114652
• Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
• Primary Location: PORTLAND, OR
• Department: Power Delivery
• Schedule: Full Time, 100% onsite
• Hiring Range: $102,000 - $161,370
• This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00%.

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
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

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. 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.

Nearest Major Market

Portland Oregon

Career Segment

Compliance, Power Systems, Systems Analyst, Systems Engineer, Testing, Legal, Energy, Technology, Engineering