Power Delivery Operations Adviser

Location: BEND, OR, US, 97703 | Company: PacifiCorp | Req Id: 115079

About the role

Provides dedicated operational performance, compliance, financial, and capital governance support for Power Delivery field operations. This position is responsible for analyzing district performance, identifying unit-cost and productivity drivers, monitoring compliance and regulatory obligations, improving forecast accuracy, and supporting continuous improvement across operational districts. The role partners with Operations, Investment Delivery, Asset Management, Finance, Compliance, and other business partners to improve cost performance, capital execution, work readiness, compliance timelines, and overall operational accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and initiatives pertaining to operational performance, compliance, financial, and capital governance for Power Delivery operations.
• Analyze district-level performance to identify trends, cost drivers, productivity opportunities, and operational performance gaps.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and scorecards related to unit costs, crew productivity, contractor utilization, overtime, compliance execution, capital performance, and forecast accuracy.
• Partner with Operations Managers to provide actionable insights that support improved safety, reliability, customer service, work execution, and operational discipline.
• Provide governance and performance oversight for district-level capital projects including cost tracking, schedule performance, forecast accuracy, and variance identification.
• Monitor completion of annual safety inspections, NESC violation corrections, wildfire-related work, Public Utility Commission commitments, and other regulatory or compliance-driven obligations.
• Identify delayed compliance activities, schedule risks, cost variances, and emerging performance issues; partner with responsible teams to develop corrective actions.
• Evaluate contractor performance, workforce utilization, and crew-sizing assumptions to support better resource planning and cost accountability.
• Support financial stabilization and capital governance efforts by improving forecast accuracy, spend visibility, project controls, and accountability.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on cost, productivity, compliance, and scheduling issues and recommend process improvements.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to support operational decision-making, resource prioritization, compliance execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Operations Management, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of seven years of related experience in utility operations, asset management, finance, project controls, compliance