Utility Standards Leader

Portland General Electric; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Storm assistance

Job summary

Portland General Electric seeks a Manager, Utility Standards to lead the Standards organization and guide design, construction, and equipment standards for transmission, distribution and substations. You will drive governance, asset lifecycle initiatives, and cross‑functional collaboration with Power Delivery Operations, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain.

The role focuses on safety, reliability, resiliency, and operational excellence while directing standardization efforts and strategic asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; ABET‑accredited program preferred.
• PE license strongly preferred; may be required based on role.
• Experience leading standards development for transmission, distribution, or substation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of standards engineers and technical specialists to develop and govern design, construction, and equipment standards.
• Manage budgets, expenditures, and resource planning for the Standards organization.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback; drive professional development and safety, reliability, and asset lifecycle initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license preferred

Job description

Portland General Electric seeks a Manager, Utility Standards to lead the Standards organization and guide design, construction, and equipment standards for transmission, distribution and substations. You will drive governance, asset lifecycle initiatives, and cross‑functional collaboration with Power Delivery Operations, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain.

The role focuses on safety, reliability, resiliency, and operational excellence while directing standardization efforts and strategic asset