Senior Grid Operations Specialist

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Senior Grid Operations Specialist

PGE is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Grid Operations Specialist to join our EDAM implementation team. This role is critical to enhancing PGE’s day ahead reliability assessment activities which set up the balancing authority's ability to monitor and ensure compliance of all load-serving entities with EDAM requirements prior to the market run which will flow into real time. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in grid operations and experience with resource configuration. As a Track 3 Support Specialist, you will support the configuration of grid resources, oversee real-time monitoring, and collaborate on systems integration and testing to ensure seamless alignment with CAISO’s market framework. You will support coordination for resource sufficiency compliance in EDAM. Your contributions will be key to maintaining operational integrity, ensuring compliance, and supporting PGE’s strategic goals for market participation. If you are passionate about grid operations and market integration, we encourage you to apply and help us achieve a successful EDAM go-live in 2026.

Sr Grid Operations Specialist Responsibilities and Achievements:

- Support various projects and real time performance and process improvements as a Grid Operations subject matter expert. Train operators, perform data analysis, compile presentations, learn systems and share operations strategies throughout PGE.

- Provide data analytics related to control center operations to teams in PGE. Create effective presentation slides communicating data.

Key Responsibilities of the Track 3 Support Role:

Monitoring and Compliance:

Support the balancing authority in monitoring all load-serving entities to ensure compliance with EDAM requirements. This includes tracking resource performance, verifying that entities meet market obligations, and identifying any discrepancies or non-compliance issues.

Operational Oversight:

Assist in the development and implementation of processes to enhance the balancing authority’s visibility and control over participating entities. Provide expertise in grid operations to ensure that all resources are configured correctly and operate within the parameters set by EDAM.

Systems Integration and Testing:

Collaborate with the integration and testing teams to ensure that all systems related to load-serving entities are properly integrated and tested within the EDAM framework. This includes validating that system interfaces and data exchanges support accurate monitoring and compliance activities.

Data Validation and Reporting:

Ensure that all data related to load-serving entities is accurate, up-to-date, and reflective of real-time operations. Provide regular reports and insights to the balancing authority, highlighting areas of compliance, potential risks, and opportunities for operational improvements.

Coordination with Stakeholders:

Work closely with internal teams, including grid operators and compliance specialists, as well as external stakeholders such as CAISO, to ensure alignment on EDAM requirements and performance expectations. Facilitate communication and collaboration to address any issues promptly.

Testing Support and Readiness:

Ensure that resource configurations are validated through joint integration testing, market simulation, and parallel operations phases. Address any configuration issues promptly to avoid testing delays.

Education/Experience/Certifications: Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, information systems or relevant field of study or equivalent experience.

Experience: Typically, eight or more years in Balancing Authority and/or Transmission Operator real-time operations.

Functional Competencies

Advanced knowledge of systems used in department

Advanced skills in relationship building

Advanced knowledge of systems administration principles

Working knowledge of coding and programming languages

Advanced skills in facilitation

Advanced knowledge of laws and regulations related to department operations

Advanced knowledge of security protocols related to grid operations

Advanced skills in technical writing

Intermediate skills in process improvement

Intermediate skills in project management

Intermediate skills in reporting and analytics

Intermediate skills in user acceptance and regression testing

General Competencies

Advanced skills in analytical thinking

Advanced skills in consulting

Advanced business acumen

Advanced skills in conflict management

Advanced skills in consulting

Advanced skills in prioritization and organization

Advanced interpersonal skills

Intermediate skills in influencing without authority

Physical and Cognitive Demands:

Cognitive Level Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Cognitive

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

Schedule/Attendance

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

Physical Capabilities

- Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)

- Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

- Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)

- Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

- Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

- Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.

- Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 50 lbs.

- Lifting/pushing/pulling: More than 50 lbs.

- Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.

- Carrying: Up to 50 lbs.

- Carrying: More than 50 lbs.

- Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply):

- Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)

- Confined spaces

- Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)

- Stairs (over 10 steps)

- Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply):

- Office

- Plant

- Field

Compensation Range:

$99,975.00 - $197,375.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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