General Purpose
Provides technical support in the identification of solutions for complex and critical business/real-
time operational problems.
Complete investigations associated with system outages and/or an identified operational issue with
a focus on wildfire mitigation, customer reliability, and asset performance. Responsible for
providing 24/7 engineering support for the company’s control centers that includes but is not
limited to outage/restoration support, automated system (ADMS, FLISR, etc.) troubleshooting
support, and wildfire risk mitigation via relay setting applications/operational assessments.
Responsibilities
Engineer I:
• Conduct engineering technical analysis, investigation, and applicable deliverables to
mitigate wildfire risk, increase system reliability, and improve asset performance
• Coordinate with crews and other T&D field operations personnel to troubleshoot and
operate the electric power transmission and distribution system to reduce wildfire risk,
increase reliability, improve asset performance, and implementation of resilient strategies
• Provide technical assistance for real-time operational support and troubleshooting of
Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) applications
• Provide, as a team; 24/7 technical assistance to system operations and T&D field
operations during outage and storm response
• Contribute to engineering analysis to planning and response efforts for system outages;
works with line crews and system operators to solve routine operational problems; reviews
outage reports daily for accuracy and assist in the development of solutions to mitigate
similar outages in the future
• Perform system analyses and provides real-time engineering support to ensure reliable
operation of the transmission and distribution systems
• Determine methods and techniques to obtaining results that mitigate wildfire risk, improve
system reliability, and enhance asset performance
Engineer II: in addition to the responsibilities of the Engineer I, Engineer II includes:
• Provide technical oversight and guidance (mentor) to less experienced engineers and
operational teams that support wildfire risk mitigation, increased system reliability, and
improved asset performance.
• Support collaborative discussions between multi-department technical teams to develop
solutions to complex real-time operational concerns/challenges based on system
interruptions and/or investigation outcomes.
• Coordinate with crews and other T&D field operations personnel to troubleshoot and
operate the electric power transmission and distribution system to reduce wildfire risk,
increase reliability, improve asset performance, and implementation of resilient strategies.
Engineer III: in addition to responsibilities of Engineer I and II, responsibilities of Engineer III
include:
• Perform system analyses and provides real-time engineering support to ensure reliable
operation of the transmission and distribution systems.
Senior Engineer: in addition to responsibilities of Engineer I, II and III, responsibilities of a Senior
Engineer include:
• Independently conduct complex engineering research, technical analysis, investigation,
and applicable deliverables to mitigate wildfire risk, increase system reliability, and improve
asset performance in multiple areas of specialized expertise not commonly available in the
competitive engineering market.
• Assist with the identification and development of technical training needs for operational
personnel (i.e. control center operators, first responders, etc.) that mitigates wildfire risk,
improves reliability, and enhances asset performance.
• Technical lead for real-time operational support and troubleshooting of Advanced
Distribution Management System (ADMS) applications.
• Ability to provide consultation and recommendations to senior management based on real-
time operational conditions, situations, and findings.
• Provide input into the company’s wildfire safety, asset management, and vegetation
management organizations to prioritize short-term actions and provide input into 10-year
plans based on outage investigation findings and proactive EFR distribution circuit
hardening reviews.
• Recommend improvements associated with design and construction of company
distribution, substation, transmission, and communications facilities, standards,
operations, materials, and new technology.
• Provide input and support the introduction of new technology, tools, and software to assist
with real-time situational awareness for system operations, T&D field operations, and the
real-time grid engineering organization.
• Determine methods and techniques to obtaining results that mitigate wildfire risk, improve
system reliability, and enhance asset performance.
• Support the development and implementation of technical training focused on real-time
operations for employees in various departments.
• Coach and provide continual feedback to other engineers in the department.
Principal Engineer: in addition to the responsibilities of Engineer I, II and III, the responsibilities of
a Principal Engineer include:
• Serve as a company technical expert on the real-time operation of the distribution and
transmission systems.
• Lead collaborative discussions between multi-department technical teams to develop
solutions to complex real-time operational concerns/challenges based on system
interruptions and/or investigation outcomes.
• Participate in government, industry, collegiate, and other applicable associations, or work
groups which can influence or set policy impacting the future of electric utility operations
and/or the company.
• Subject matter expert in the development and refinement of the company’s elevated fire
risk (EFR) distribution relay settings and response requirements.
• Technical subject matter expert supporting the identification and development of technical
training needs for operational personnel (i.e. control center operators, first responders, etc.)
that mitigates wildfire risk, improves reliability, and enhances asset performance.
• Subject matter expert in the real-time operational support and troubleshooting of Advanced
Distribution Management System (ADMS) applications.
• Provide expert authoritative consultation and recommendations to senior management
based on real-time operational conditions, situations, and findings.
• Provide technical consultation to the company’s wildfire safety, asset management, and
vegetation management organizations to prioritize short-term actions and provide input into
10-year plans based on outage investigation findings and proactive EFR distribution circuit
hardening reviews.
• Influence the introduction of new technology, tools, and software to assist with real-time
situational awareness for system operations, T&D field operations, and the real-time grid
engineering organization.
• Lead the development and implementation of technical training focused on real-time
operations for employees in various departments.
• Recommend and implement plans and approaches to support overall business strategies.
• Coach and provide continual feedback to other engineers in the department.
Requirements
Engineer I:
• 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.
Engineer II: in addition to the responsibilities of the Engineer I, Engineer II includes:
• Provide technical oversight and guidance (mentor) to less experienced engineers and
operational teams that support wildfire risk mitigation, increased system reliability, and
improved asset performance.
• Support collaborative discussions between multi-department technical teams to develop
solutions to complex real-time operational concerns/challenges based on system
interruptions and/or investigation outcomes.
• Coordinate with crews and other T&D field operations personnel to troubleshoot and
operate the electric power transmission and distribution system to reduce wildfire risk,
increase reliability, improve asset performance, and implementation of resilient strategies.
Engineer III: in addition to Engineer I, and II, Engineer III requirements are:
• A minimum of 5 years of utility experience in transmission, substation, or distribution
operations or a combination thereof.
Senior Engineer: in addition to Engineer I, II and III, the requirements of the Senior Engineer are:
• A minimum of 8 years of utility experience in transmission, substation, or distribution
operations or a combination thereof.
• Leadership skills including the ability to work with a cross-functional team, maintain
project/activity timelines, and deliver on commitments.
• Leadership and teamwork skills to negotiate with and influence peers and management on
policy and strategic issues.
• Highest level of communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work with
cross-functional teams to understand requirements, present alternatives,
recommendations, and communicate with company leaders.
• Knowledge and application of principles in the area of engineering specialty(s).
• Knowledge of transmission and distribution system operations and protective schemes.
• Knowledge of asset management, asset health, and asset performance.
Principal Engineer: in addition to Senior Engineer, the requirements of the Principal Engineer are:
• A minimum of 12 years of utility experience in transmission, substation, or distribution
operations or a combination thereof.
• Expert knowledge and application of principles in the area of engineering specialty(s)
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an
accommodation.
Additional Information
Req Id: 111346
Primary Location: Portland, Oregon
Department: Rocky Mountain Power
Schedule: Full-Time
Hiring Range: $76,200 - $156,500 per year
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