Engineer (I, II, Sr)

PacifiCorp•Portland, OR

22h•$77,200 - $140,250•Onsite

About The Position

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 specific tasks within projects and assists other engineering staff on more complex projects. Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company’s generation, transmission, distribution, telecommunication, or other utility facilities/systems. This position is available at multiple levels. Applicants will be considered for the level that best matches their education and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college/university.
Basic knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations (if required for the position).
Ability to interact favorably with project and work teams.
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 and automated tools.
A minimum of two or more years of directly related experience in the applicable engineering field.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
Understanding of Company’s business, and relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations and the National Electric Codes (if required for the position).
Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
Ability to provide timely assessments with limited information and/or assumptions.
A minimum of five or more years’ experience in industrial power systems or electric utility power systems, or related professional experience.
Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.

Responsibilities

Design physical layout of small-scale substations.
Create wiring designs based on P&C schematics.
Communicate with design team to effectively achieve target dates.
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure a cohesive design.
Specify and order major equipment.
Manage several project schedules simultaneously.
Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to engineering standards.
Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, process, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods.
Develop moderately complex substation physical designs, including but not limited to plans, elevations, grounding, conduit and bus connection details.
Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
Guide and direct associate level engineers, technicians and drafters.
Recommend alternative solutions to management in area of specialty on engineering solutions to meet business needs.
Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work.
Maintain project timelines and budgets.
Communicate effectively with customers and external engineering firms to ensure a cohesive design.
Create construction sequence plans to support outage planning.
Provide construction specifications to project management.
Develop highly complex substation physical designs, including but not limited to plans, elevations, grounding, conduit and bus connection details.
Design EHV substations and integrate FACTS systems.
Coordinate and communicate with large-scale customers.
Act as a lead/expert in the work group; train and mentor associate and career level engineers, technicians and drafters.