PacifiCorp

Area-Transmission Planner I/II (Portland, OR) - #113890

Area-Transmission Planner I/II (Portland, OR) - #113890
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LocationPortland, OR
Job Typefull time
Salary$78,500-$116,800
On-site
Utilities

About This Job

Area-Transmission Planner I/II (Portland, OR) - #113890 Date:

Jul 18, 2025

Location:

PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232

Company:

PacifiCorp

POWER YOUR GREATNESS

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

Contributes to planning and implementation of transmission projects necessary to ensure that the transmission system continues to reliably and efficiently accommodate customer needs. Utilizes engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC Reliability Standards.

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 facilities/systems.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

Design, develop, modify, and evaluate transmission systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC reliability standards.

Develop moderately complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.

Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.

Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.
Deliver on commitments and assist in the management of outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work.
Maintain project timeliness and budgets.
Participate in the development of new WECC/NERC standards to influence the successful implementation of clear/concise standards that support improved reliability for the electric system.

In addition, the responsibilities of the Area Transmission Planner II position are:

Develop complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.

Requirements for this position include the following:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, the National Electric Codes.
Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calm.
Demonstrated communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
Proficient with the use of personal computers including automated tools and software applications including power flow and dynamic analysis, data base management (PI), Visio, Microsoft Office Suite including Access, and use of EMS or SCADA.

In addition, the requirements for the Area Transmission Planner II include:

A minimum of two or more years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission system engineering and/or transmission system planning.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, the National Electric Codes, and NERC and WECC reliability standards


Preferences

Power Option (particularly Power System Analysis)
Advanced Degree.
Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards.
Professional Engineer (PE) certification.


Additional Information

Req Id: 113890

Company Code: PACIFICORP

Primary Location: PORTLAND

Department: Power Delivery

Schedule: FT

Personnel Subarea: exempt

Hiring Range: $78,500 -$116,800

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

Career Segment: Power Systems, Testing, Systems Analyst, Systems Engineer, Compliance, Energy, Technology, Engineering, Legal


Compensation details:

78500-116800 Yearly Salary

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