Transmission & Distribution Standards Engineer

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.PGE is hiring a Senior Transmission & Distribution Standards Engineer(P3)/Transmission & Distribution Standards Engineer(P2). This position will report to the Standards Engineering team, based in Portland, Oregon, and utilize engineering expertise to support PGE’s transmission and distribution design and construction standards. In this role you will help to continually improve external stakeholder and customer experience by updating standards to ensure alignment with compliance standards, industry best practices and internal operational needs. You will support material failure analysis along with supplier qualifications and assessments. Assignments will relate to transmission and distribution standards, including overhead/underground distribution design, construction practices and materials, transmission line design, construction practices and materials, transmission and distribution construction tools, smart grid design and construction standards and equipment specifications.Career Level SummaryP2/6 Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area;incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skillsExpands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customersSolves a range of more complex problemsAnalyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocolsOperates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and directionP3/7Requires in-depth knowledge and experienceUses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or servicesSolves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutionsWorks independently, receives minimal guidanceActs as a resource for colleagues with less experienceKey Responsibilities Engineering StandardsP2/P3Applies 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.P3Provides technical guidance and support to other engineers or third-party contractors.Engineering ProductionP2Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables; leads smaller project teams.Develops engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice.Completes a range of overhead or underground material and equipment specifications. Upda...