Senior Transmission Maintenance Engineer

Portland General Electric•Oregon City, OR

7d•Onsite

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. Senior Transmission Maintenance Engineer Job Summary This position will report to the Transmission Maintenance Engineering team under the Standards, System Health & Maintenance organization and is based in Oregon City, Oregon. This position supports the transmission maintenance program both when it comes to reviewing results from routine patrols and inspection (FITNES, Ignition Prevention, etc.) to determine criticality and timing of scope of repairs, urgent transmission line maintenance needs day-to-day, supporting public utility commission data requests, FERC compliance, Oregon Department of Energy compliance and scoping/designing/leading yearly planned transmission maintenance jobs on our 230 & 500kV system. The work this role performs is critical to managing system risk, preventing transmission line outages, supporting field crews with urgent needs (storms and unplanned work), and planned maintenance jobs on critical 230 and 500kV lines. Career Level Summary: Grade: 6 or 7 Career Level: P2 or P3 Career Requires in-depth knowledge and experience Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions Works independently, receives minimal guidance Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. ABET accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred.
Typically five or more years in engineering, or four years in engineering with a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
Advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.
Advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
Advanced understanding and application of engineering processes and procedures; working knowledge of other related departments and functions.
Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends.
Advanced knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.
Advanced knowledge of construction feasibility.
Intermediate knowledge of procurement and contract administration.
Advanced knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimates.
Intermediate knowledge of plant mechanical, electrical and control systems.
Advanced ability to review, evaluate and analyze technical information, policies and reports.
Intermediate knowledge of physical electrical and control & protection substation design.
Advanced ability to review, evaluate and analyze technical information, policies and reports.
Advanced skill designing overhead transmission lines and overhead/underground distribution lines, including relevant civil, structural, environmental and electrical subsystems.
Advanced knowledge of applicable policies, rules, regulations and codes relating to the design and operation of transmission lines.
Advanced accuracy skills.
Intermediate 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
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
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
Requires a valid driver’s license
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.
Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.
Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred; may be required based upon role.

Responsibilities

Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested.
Supports transmission improvements with extended knowledge of maintenance engineering principles and local codes and standards.
Applies knowledge to investigate, identify and clearly define substation problems and deliver engineering improvements on proposed equipment and systems.
Provides technical guidance and support to other engineers and contractors.
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple discipline activity.
Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of maintenance engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice.
Leads companywide high-profile and/or high-impact development and review of electrical engineering designs and studies (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
Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental and external (regulatory) stakeholders.
Plans, develops and coordinates projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of substation maintenance engineering projects; provides accurate capital budget and job estimates.
Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams in a particular practice area; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource management strategy.
Develops and delivers training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements.
Provides and coordinates updates on critical safety and reliability topics to operations personnel.
Participates in industry-related events for the purposes of benchmarking and learning about best practices.