System Protection Engineer (Sr, SrII)

PacifiCorp; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 102,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with match

Mass Transit Pass

Paid PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PacifiCorp in Portland, OR seeks engineers at multiple levels to support the design, testing, and operation of protection systems across transmission and distribution facilities.

Responsibilities include developing protection settings, conducting protection coordination studies, reviewing designs, and guiding junior engineers while ensuring compliance with NERC, FERC and WECC standards. This role also emphasizes teamwork and leadership with occasional travel for project work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum five years’ experience in industrial power systems or electric utility power systems.
• Understanding of FERC, NERC and WECC standards and the National Electric Codes.
• Strong project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
• Professional engineering license (PE) preferred or 7 years of directly applicable engineering experience (for SR II)

Responsibilities

• Conduct Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
• Perform protection system coordination studies localized and wide area
• Develop Relay settings and protection system automation logic
• Maintain departmental databases and system models
• Conduct arc flash analysis
• Manage Integration with SCADA systems
• Develop complex electrical engineering studies, plans, detailed scopes of work and protection system criteria
• Provide peer review as part of the defined QA/QC process for internal and external engineering design, settings and studies
• Guide and direct level I, II and III engineers, technicians and drafters
• Act as a lead/expert within the company and provide guidance to management and other engineering groups on complex engineering problems
• Deliver on commitments to accomplish assigned work
• Analyze and design engineering methods
• Comply with NERC, FERC and WECC regulations
• Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs
• Supervise focused engineering teams to deliver special projects, internal initiatives and run departmental processes
• Occasional travel for project work and training

Skills

Short circuit analysis

Protection coordination

Relay settings

SCADA integration

Team leadership

QA/QC reviews

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (ABET accredited)

Job description

Location: PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232 SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US, 84116

Company: PacifiCorp

POWER YOUR GREATNESS

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

General Purpose

Applies prescribed methods and standard practices in performing all phases of projects. Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, and detailed scopes of work. Develops protection system settings, engineering calculations and design documents associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company’s transmission and distribution, facilities/systems. Provide guidance, supervision, and engineering peer reviews for other engineers in the department. Supports the construction and commissioning of protection systems deployed on company transmission and distribution facilities. Develops new engineering methods or tools to improve efficiency accuracy and consistency.

This position is available at multiple levels. Applicants will be considered for the level that best matches their education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
• Perform protection system coordination studies localized and wide area
• Develop Relay settings and protection system automation logic
• Maintain departmental databases and system models
• Conduct arc flash analysis
• Manage Integration with SCADA systems
• Develop complex electrical engineering studies, plans, detailed scopes of work and protection system criteria.
• Provide peer review as part of the defined QA/QC process for internal and external engineering design, settings and studies.
• Guide and direct level I, II and III engineers, technicians and drafters.
• Act as a lead/expert within the company and provide guidance to management and other engineering groups on complex engineering problems.
• Deliver on commitments to accomplish assigned work.
• Analyze and design engineering methods.
• Comply with NERC, FERC and WECC regulations
• Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.
• Supervise focused engineering teams to deliver special projects, internal initiatives and run departmental processes.
• Occasional travel for project work and training

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an ABET-accredited university.
• A minimum of five or more years’ experience in industrial power systems or electric utility power systems, or related professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
• Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.
• Understanding of company’s business, and relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Working knowledge of applicable FERC, NERC and WECC standards and the National Electric Codes.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
• Demonstrated communication 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.

Additional Requirements for the SR II position include the following:

• A minimum of six years’ experience in industrial power systems or electric utility power systems.
• Advanced technical degree or professional engineer (PE) license strongly desired or 7 years of directly applicable engineering experience required.
• Knowledge and application of engineering principles in the area of substations design, power system protection and/or power system analysis

Preferences

• Professional Engineering License (PE)
• Power systems focused Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or Masters of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (MEngEE)
• Proficiency in substation design

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.

Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance

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

Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

Req Id: 114940
Company Code: Pacificorp #PM25

Primary Location:PORTLAND
Department: Power Delivery
Schedule: Days
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $102,000-$150,810

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 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.