Transportation Electrification Engineer, Senior

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

SUMMARY

PGE’s Transportation Electrification (TE) Engineering team seeks a highly motivated candidate to support the development and implementation of new and ongoing TE programs and projects. This role focuses on supporting business and fleet customers in planning and designing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, while also advancing managed charging and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in EVs, charging infrastructure, and utility systems/infrastructure. Preferred experience includes implementing and using utility programs and systems, knowledge of electric vehicle charging software, and demonstrated success in project management and product development.

In this role you will be working on technical support for business & fleet EV charging, mobility hubs, and standardization of make-ready infrastructure. Examples include:

• Engage with PGE business and fleet customers, providing expert advice, recommendations, and an excellent customer experience throughout.
• Conduct fleet assessments for customers enrolling in PGE’s fleet programs, including an electric vehicle feasibility assessment, charging needs analysis, and cost of ownership analysis
• Travel to customer sites and perform site assessments, evaluating optimal layout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure based on nearby utility distribution infrastructure, parking area layout, and customer requirements
• Create preliminary site designs and cost estimates outlining proposed charging infrastructure layout, construction costs, and incentives
• Research and assess new TE technologies, products, and services for technical feasibility, performance, user experience, and utility services and integration

As a Senior TE Engineer, you will have the unique opportunity to maintain expertise in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provide guidance on engineering processes and standards to colleagues. You will develop and implement complex transmission and distribution standards, lead standards review meetings, and provide technical support to less experienced team members. A successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of engineering principles and industry trends, as well as exceptional organization and decision-making skills. This role offers the chance to shape the future of energy distribution through innovative standards development. You'll be at the forefront of integrating new technologies and sustainable practices into PGE's infrastructure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engineering Standards: - Maintains expertise in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested.
• Applies knowledge of transmission and design standards, including overhead/underground distribution design, construction practices and materials, design tools, techniques, regulatory requirements and applicable state and federal codes; provides technical guidance and support to other engineers or third-party contractors.
• Engineering Production: Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple discipline activity.
• Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice. Analyzes and completes complex overhead or underground material and equipment specifications and studies, providing data and recommendations technical matters to management; manages complex transmission and design projects. Creates new standards and work practices. Develops, revises and implements underground material and equipment specifications, leads standards review meetings and obtains input and technical data from various technical stakeholders, leads development of complex standards and provides technical support and guidance to less experienced colleagues; determines requirements for T&D projects and determines project requirements and scope.
• Project Coordination: Actively coordinates with other internal