Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Pacific Power; Portland (OR); Vor Ort; USD 89.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Zusammenfassung

PacifiCorp in Portland, OR is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to design and evaluate high‑voltage transmission systems, develop studies, and ensure compliance with NERC/WECC reliability standards. You will apply engineering analyses and collaborate across teams to support reliable, sustainable grid growth.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 2+ years in transmission planning or related fields, strong communication, and project leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 2+ years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission system engineering and/or transmission system planning.
• Strong project management and leadership skills with ability to manage timelines and budgets.
• Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards.
• Proficient with power flow and dynamic analysis, PI, Visio, MS Office (Access), EMS/SCADA.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate transmission systems to support company objectives and ensure compliance with NERC/WECC standards.
• Develop complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, and performance assessments.
• Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results and recommend engineering solutions.
• Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services.
• Maintain project timeliness and budgets.
• Coordinate with neighboring utilities on planning studies for interconnected transmission and generation facilities.

Kenntnisse

Transmission planning

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification (preferred)

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Power flow analysis

Dynamic analysis

PI (data base management)

Visio

MS Office Suite (Access)

EMS/SCADA

Jobbeschreibung

PacifiCorp in Portland, OR is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to design and evaluate high‑voltage transmission systems, develop studies, and ensure compliance with NERC/WECC reliability standards. You will apply engineering analyses and collaborate across teams to support reliable, sustainable grid growth.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 2+ years in transmission planning or related fields, strong communication, and project leadership.