Transmission Planning Engineer – Grid Reliability & Growth

Pacific Power; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 89,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Job summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to lead advanced studies and analyses that support grid reliability and expansion. You will apply electrical engineering principles to energy transmission planning, modeling, and compliance, collaborating across departments to deliver robust, compliant solutions.

The role emphasizes senior-level oversight, mentoring, and coordination with neighboring utilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 2+ years in transmission modeling or planning.
• Strong knowledge of NERC/WECC reliability standards.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop transmission studies, plans, specs, calculations, and performance assessments.
• Lead complex engineering analyses for main grid planning.
• Coordinate with utilities and teams to ensure timely, within-budget delivery.
• Mentor junior staff and support training in the workgroup.
• Support compliance with NERC/WECC standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Transmission planning

Power system modeling

NERC/WECC compliance

Project management

Communication skills

EMS/SCADA

PI data base

Visio

MS Office (Access)

Diversity collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Advanced degree

Tools

Power flow software

Dynamic analysis tools

PI (data archive)

Visio

MS Access

EMS/SCADA

Job description

PacifiCorp is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to lead advanced studies and analyses that support grid reliability and expansion. You will apply electrical engineering principles to energy transmission planning, modeling, and compliance, collaborating across departments to deliver robust, compliant solutions.

The role emphasizes senior-level oversight, mentoring, and coordination with neighboring utilities.