Sr. Grid Edge Engineer, TE

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 in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested. 

• Engineering Standards: Standards Engineer - 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. 

• Engineering Production: All Engineering - Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple discipline activity. 

• Engineering Production: Standards - 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. 

• Project Coordination: All Engineering - Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental and external (regulatory) stakeholders. 

• Project Coordination: Standards - 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. Considers supply chain impacts. 

• Knowledge Sharing: All Engineering - 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. 

• Knowledge Sharing: Standards - 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. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS 

Education 

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. ABET-accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred. 

Experience 

• Typically five or more years in engineering, technical program management, or other related field 

• 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  

Certifications 

• Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred; may be  based upon role. 

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES) 

Functional Competencies 

• 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. 

General Competencies 

• 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. 

PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE 

Physical 

• Does the job require a valid driver's license? - Yes 

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less) 

• Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less) 

• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift) 

• Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight): Up to 10 lb 

• Carrying (check appropriate weight): Up to 10 lb 

• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats); check all that apply: 

• Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces) 

Cognitive Demands 

• 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 

Schedule/Attendance 

• 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 

Environment 

• Office environment 

• Field environment