Student Engineer (Real-Time) - Portland, Oregon - #114117

Student Engineer (Real-Time) - Portland, Oregon - #114117 Date:

Sep 25, 2025

Portland, Oregon, OR, US, 84116

PacifiCorp

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for supporting the Real Time Grid Engineering (RTE) team in the Portland Control Center (PCC) by performing tasks such as assisting/gathering of outage investigation information, assisting with the development of new and existing software tools being utilized by RTE's, assisting with development of ESS (Enhanced Safety Settings) switching orders to support EFR activations, and performing secondary short circuit analysis to refine the distribution model to improve fault locating results.

- Assist Real Time Engineers in gathering information for distribution outage investigations.

- Develop moderately complex engineering studies of limited scope and prepare data for analysis.

- Perform load flow and short circuit studies utilizing CYME software to validate relay fault current and circuit loading information.

- Assist with development of new and existing software tools utilized by Real Time Engineering team.

- Update company standards, drawings, and records accordingly.

Requirements

- Enrolled full time in an accredited engineering college/university

- Sophomore standing or higher in electrical/mechanical/civil engineering or a related field

- Ability to interact favorably with project and work teams

- 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

- Average hours of work per week not to exceed 20 hours per week per calendar year

Additional Information

Req Id: 114117

Company Code: PacifiCorp

Primary Location: Portland, Oregon

Personnel Subarea: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour depending on completed years of college

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: Testing, Civil Engineer, Power Systems, Electrical, Intern, Technology, Engineering, Energy, Entry Level

Compensation details:

21-26 Hourly Wage