Principal System Protection Engineer, Portland OR or Salt Lake City #113766
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 Provides technical leadership on the most complex and business critical engineering projects. Facilitates internal training for engineers and technicians. Develops presentations for senior management and recommends and implements changes to benefit the company. 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 and distribution facilities/systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college/university.
- A minimum of 10 years industry experience as a practicing engineer in power systems, including experience performing highly technical work of a specialized nature.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred.
- Lleadership skills including the ability to work as a team leader, maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.
- Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
- Highest level of 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.
- Expert knowledge and application of principles in areas of power system protection and electromagnetic transients on power systems.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws regulations and electrical codes.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Experience Using PSCAD Software
- Experience with EMTP Software
- Experience with ASPEN Oneliner
Responsibilities
- Independently conduct highly complex engineering research studies and technical analyses in areas of power system protection.
- Provide technical oversight and guidance to all Engineering staff.
- Develop Company Design Standards
- Evaluate emerging technologies
- Lead project teams in the development of critical engineering solutions.
- Provide technical expertise for critical plant and/or facility components.
- Serve as the Company expert in the discipline and provide authoritative consultation and recommendations to senior management.
- Develop detailed design specifications and prepare bid packages for external engineering services and similar contracts to support the needs of the business.
- Review, investigate and evaluate system and equipment performance, tests and analyses performed by senior Engineering staff.
- Participate in government, industry, collegiate and other applicable associations or work groups which have the ability to influence or set policy impacting the future of our utility.
- Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
Benefits
- Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Industry
Utilities
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
