Portland General Electric · 3 days ago
Sr. Grid Edge Engineer, TE
Portland, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$85K/yr - $167K/yr
5+ years expPortland General Electric is committed to advancing innovative clean energy solutions and is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Grid Edge Engineer to support the development and implementation of Transportation Electrification programs. The role involves working on innovation projects related to heavy-duty charging, microgrids, managed charging, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X), requiring a strong technical background in electric vehicles and utility systems.
Electrical DistributionEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
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
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
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
Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental and external (regulatory) stakeholders
Plans, develops and coordinates T&D standards projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of engineering and construction needs; provides accurate capital budget and job estimates
Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams in a particular practice area; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource management strategy
Develops training content on new design standards; trains designers, field technicians and less experienced colleagues on new T&D standards; provides technical training to department and company through internal training program
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
Typically five or more years in engineering, technical program management, or other related field
Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred; may be required based upon role
Advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts
Advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned
Advanced understanding and application of engineering processes and procedures; working knowledge of other related departments and functions
Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends
Advanced knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures
Intermediate knowledge of construction feasibility
Intermediate knowledge of procurement and contract administration
Advanced knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimates
Intermediate knowledge of initiating electrical improvements and corrective actions for transmission and distribution
Intermediate knowledge of physical electrical and control and protection transmission and distribution design
Advanced ability to review, evaluate and analyze technical information, policies and reports
Advanced accuracy skills
Intermediate knowledge of the utility industry
Advanced organization and prioritization skills
Advanced decision-making skills
Intermediate written and oral communication skills
Advanced individual and group presentation skills
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Ability to work shift schedule
Ability to work on-call schedule
Valid driver's license required
Daily driving/travel/commute within service territory
Occasional overnight driving/travel/commute inside/outside the service territory
Regular computer use for entire work shift
Ability to lift/push/pull up to 10 lb
Ability to carry up to 10 lb
Ability to walk long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces
Preferred
Experience with distributed energy resources (DERs) like electric vehicles, battery energy storage, solar, or utility meters
Experience testing new technology in a lab or in the field, or other 'first-of-its-kind' projects
Experience working with utility operations or distribution system design/planning
Experience leading internal and customer-facing written and oral communication
Experience leading projects and project management best practices
Experience building new processes and programs with engineering best practices/principles
Benefits
Performance-based incentive bonus
Total rewards package
Company
Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric (PGE) is a vertically integrated electric utility engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$379.5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-05-10Grant· $4.5M
2022-10-25Post Ipo Equity· $375M
2006-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Maria Pope
President and Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Trpik
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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