Sr. Grid Edge Engineer, TE

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.

This is a limited duration position that may last 6 months to 3 years.

SUMMARY 

This is a limited duration role expected to continue through December 2030 

 
PGE’s Transportation Electrification (TE) Engineering team seeks a highly motivated candidate to support the development and implementation of TE programs and projects. This role focuses on advancing innovation projects related to heavy-duty charging, microgrids, managed charging, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X). The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in EVs, charging infrastructure, and utility systems/infrastructure. Preferred experience includes test engineering, 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 innovation projects related to heavy-duty charging, microgrids, managed charging, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X). Job duties may include: 

• Develop goals, scope, use cases, and test plan for demonstrations of grid edge technologies that can provide value to PGE and its customers 

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to implement demonstrations, which may include process mapping, publishing RFIs/RFPs, contracting, marketing, and customer engagement 

• Develop evaluation criteria and procedure for site selection process and/or participation requirements 

• Oversee testing to achieve project objectives, analyze data to quantify results, and document learnings in a final report 

As a Senior Grid Edge Engineer, you will maintain expertise in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provide guidance on engineering processes and standards to colleagues. 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 technology development. You'll be at the forefront of integrating new technologies and sustainable practices into PGE's infrastructure. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Engineering Standards: All Engineering - Maintains expertise