Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Portland, OR • Full-time, 100% onsite

About the role

Step into a role where your engineering expertise directly supports the safe, reliable delivery of power across our transmission and distribution systems. In this position, you will apply established engineering methods and best practices to develop studies, detailed designs, and protection system settings that support the construction, operation, and maintenance of critical infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in shaping project scopes, producing high-quality engineering documentation, and providing technical guidance and peer review to fellow engineers. From design through construction and commissioning, your contributions will help ensure our protection systems operate effectively while supporting the long-term reliability of the grid.

Responsibilities

• Develop Protection system schematic designs
• Conduct Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
• Perform protection system coordination studies (localized and wide area)
• Develop Relay settings and protection system automation logic
• Conduct arc flash analysis
• Manage Integration with SCADA systems
• Develop complex electrical engineering studies, plans, detailed scopes of work, and protection system criteria
• Provide peer review as part of the defined QA/QC process for internal and external engineering design, settings, and studies
• Guide and direct level I and II engineers, technicians, and drafters
• Deliver on commitments to accomplish assigned work
• Comply with NERC, FERC, and WECC regulations
• Occasional travel for project work and training
• Analyze and design engineering methods

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an ABET-accredited university
• A minimum of five years directly applicable engineering experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty
• Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments
• Understanding of company’s business, and relevant policies, procedures, and practices
• Knowledge and application of engineering principles in the area of substations design, power system protection, and/or power system analysis
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations
• Proficient with the use of personal computers including automated tools

Preferences

• Professional Engineering License (PE)
• Power systems focused Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or Masters of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (MEngEE)
• Proficiency in substation design
• Proficiency in power system protection

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option (matching contributions vary by union; for nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires and matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute)
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in Portland and Salt Lake City offices
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

Pay

$109,700 - $150,810 per year. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.