Principal Electrical Design Substation Engineer

Portland General Electric • Tualatin, OR

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About The Position

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute substantially to supporting capital substation project, developing and maintaining substation standards and equipment specifications, applying professional knowledge of engineering processes and industry standards. You will develop engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, and regulatory requirements while following sound engineering practices. A successful candidate will have knowledge of engineering and economic principles, as well as advanced accuracy skills and written and oral communication abilities. In this role you will be designing substations and battery energy storage projects. This role offers exciting challenges in designing cutting-edge electrical systems for substations, allowing you to shape the future of energy infrastructure. You'll be at the forefront of implementing clean energy solutions, contributing directly to PGE's mission of providing reliable and sustainable power to millions of customers.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering. ABET–accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred.
• Typically eight or more years in related field.
• Expert knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
• Expert understanding and application of engineering processes and procedures; intermediate knowledge of other related departments and functions.
• Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends.
• Advanced knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.
• Intermediate knowledge of construction feasibility.
• Intermediate knowledge of procurement and contract administration.
• Advanced knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimates.
• Advanced accuracy skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the utility industry.
• Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
• Advanced decision-making skills.
• Intermediate written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced individual and group presentation skills.
• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
• Ability to work shift schedule
• Ability to work on-call schedule
• Does the job require a valid driver’s license?
• Driving/travel/commute
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight):
• Up to 10 lb
• Carrying (check appropriate weight):
• Up to 10 lb
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats); check all that apply:
• Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
• Office environment
• Plant environment
• Field environment

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred; may be required based upon role.
• Advanced knowledge of physical electrical and control and protection substation design.
• Advanced ability to review, evaluate and analyze technical information, policies and reports.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Standards: All Engineering Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and discerns the need for and provides guidance and direction to colleagues on engineering processes and standards.
• Engineering Standards: Substation Design Subfunction Provides technical guidance on and reviews complex substation standards and equipment specifications (e.g., power circuit breakers and circuit switchers from 15kV through 500kV, distribution and bulk power transformers, transmission and distribution capacitor banks, medium-voltage metalclad switchgear, high-voltage air-break disconnect switches and gas-insulated switchgear and substation control enclosures); serves as primary contact for major equipment, including knowledge of technological advances.
• Engineering Production: All Engineering Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects, including establishing work plans to be applied. Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of complex engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes and regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice.
• Engineering Production: Substation Design Subfunction Leads the development and review of complex electrical engineering designs (e.g., electrical physical designs, electrical control designs, substation automation and SCADA designs, equipment specifications); provides technical support and guidance to colleagues, department, organization and companywide; analyzes complex electrical studies; determines design requirements to assist construction activities for more complex projects and determines project requirements and scope for more complex projects; coordinates completion of as-built drawings and reviews those of less-experienced colleagues.
• Project Coordination: All Engineering Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on complex projects, representing the team to internal and external stakeholders (i.e., regulatory, technical society, etc.).
• Project Coordination: Substation Design Subfunction Leads complex design analysis and recommendations for substation facility enhancements or expansions; ensures engineering stakeholders’ project requirements are incorporated into the project design in a complete and accurate manner and provides advanced engineering support and guidance to wireman crews and technicians on complex designs.
• Knowledge Sharing: All Engineering Actively advances knowledge management of the enterprise and provides mentoring; participates in professional societies and technical committees and may assist with code/standard authoring; is externally recognized in the industry as a technical expert; reviews engineering work, resolves resource conflicts and identifies training needs.
• Knowledge Sharing: Substation Design Subfunction Provides input and review/approval of technical training for department and company training; provides technical training to department and company through internal training program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees