Operations Transmission Engineer/Senior Operations Transmission Engineer

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Summary

PGE Grid Operations ensures the delivery of safe and reliable power to our customers while enabling the integration of renewable resources, distributed energy resources, and the expansion of distribution automation.

Transmission Operations Coordinates with crews and other operations personnel to operate the electric power transmission system to meet power supply demands with adequate distribution of electricity.

Grid Operation Transmission Engineer performs power system analysis of the interconnected grid, supports, and develops electric network model in the Energy Management System, and provides real time engineering support to PGE’s Transmission Operation while ensuring reliable operation of the interconnected transmission system. They additionally provide support for field operations during switching, outage restoration and system planning and key stakeholder groups

Career Level Summary

Operations Transmission Engineer:

• Requires theoretical and application-based knowledge of power system analysis principles and concepts

• Ability to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills as applicable to Balancing Authority and Transmission Grid Operations, NERC and FERC standards, and performing real time power system analysis

• Solves a range of complex problems using real time data and analyzes possible solutions in collaboration with multiple stakeholders

• Operates independently while receiving ongoing guidance and direction from others

Senior Operations Transmission Engineer:

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience performing power system analysis and providing engineering support to Transmission Grid Operations

• Understands the NERC and FERC standards as applicable to Balancing Authority and Transmission Grid Operations, and uses utility best practices to improve processes and services

• Solves a range of complex power system engineering problems and provides new perspective on existing processes and solutions

• Operates independently with minimal guidance and acts as a resource for colleagues 

Key Responsibilities

Operations Transmission Engineer:

• Engineering Standards

  • Applies engineering education and training in advancing professional knowledge of engineering processes and standards as applicable to power system and interconnected transmission grid operations

  • Applies technical expertise to assure compliance with applicable NERC/WECC reliability standards for transmission operations, prepares documentation in support of the WECC audit process of the NERC reliability standards and interfaces with other PGE workgroups to assist in compliance efforts as needed

• Engineering Production

  • Prepares engineering deliverables as a member of engineering support/project

  • Contributes and completes engineering analyses for operation of the transmission system (current day, next day and seasonal system studies); anticipates and responds to unplanned outages and system emergencies by identifying actions needed to promptly restore service and alleviate emergency conditions; updates Energy Management System (EMS) databases to reflect current equipment and facility modifications and limits; fulfills data-exchange requirements to Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) and neighboring utilities for real time system and facility changes

• Project Coordination

  • Coordinates with internal/external team members on assigned projects; shares information and professional opinions/guidance in executing project tasks

  • Coordinates and interfaces with the Reliability Coordinator and neighboring utilities like Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and PacifiCorp West (PACW) to coordinate study results, real time operating limits and path flow ratings

  • Coordinates outage scheduling and constructing/maintenance plans affecting the transmission system in the one year horizon while providing analysis for transmission switching plans to support capital projects and maintenance activities.

• Knowledge Sharing

  • Expands and shares professional knowledge of latest technology and