Real Time Operations Planning Engineer

PacifiCorp • Portland, OR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The position is available at levels (I, II, III). Provide real time and day ahead planning analysis of the PacifiCorp transmission system, focusing on maintaining system reliability in the Extended Day Ahead Market (EDAM). Implement changes to the CAISO EDAM market solution to ensure system reliability during the operational day with reduced cost impacts to the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Teamwork skills that support solutions to real-time operational issues.
• Ability to perform effectively in a high-stress real-time control center operational environment while maintaining focus and calmness.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• 7 day a week availability to support system operational requirements.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.
• A minimum of 2 years of utility experience in transmission, substation, or distribution operations or a combination thereof
• Experience in electric utility operations and Energy Imbalance markets. Planning Operations experience preferred.
• Understanding of the electric utility business and relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance reliability standards, transmission planning standards, and industry practices.
• A minimum of 5 years of utility experience in transmission, substation, or distribution operations or a combination thereof.
• Experience in electric utility operations and Energy Imbalance markets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engineering analysis using EMS, PowerWorld, and DACA (Day Ahead Contingency Analysis tool) to determine potential reliability issues with the CAISO Market Solution.
• Coordinate with CAISO Engineers, Market Operators, and PacifiCorp Operators to implement reliability centric changes to the Market Solution.
• Provide real-time operational support for market solutions errors that result in reliability impacts.
• Perform system analyses and provides real-time engineering support to ensure reliable operation of the transmission systems.
• Determine methods and techniques to obtaining results that mitigate wildfire risk and improve system reliability.
• Review the Reliability Coordinator’s OPA to ensure PacifiCorp’s Transmission system performance for the operational day.
• As a team, provide 7 day a week support for market solution analysis.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance (mentor) to less experienced engineers and operational teams that support increased system reliability.
• Conduct moderately complex engineering analysis using EMS, PowerWorld, various OPA’s, and DACA (Day Ahead Contingency Analysis tool) to determine potential reliability issues with the CAISO Market Solution.
• Provide day ahead and real-time operational support for market solutions errors that could result in reliability impacts.
• Author and/or review operating policies and procedures to ensure system reliability during market operations.
• Assist with base case review and development for operator training (Market, Transmission, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level