Relay Protection Testing Engineer

* Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and independently applies professional knowledge of engineering processes and standards.* Ensures QA activities are well documented and ensures proper document control to meet NERC reliability audit requirements; gathers data and provides documentation review to establish PGE compliance with WECC and FERC protection criteria; maintains a high level of engineering proficiency within the field of specialization and up-to-date technical knowledge of all current techniques, applicable codes, and regulations.* Analyzes and performs technical studies; reviews work performed by other engineers; contributes to operational assessments of system disturbances.* Works with protection and automation engineers to develop testing plans for protection and control systems which identify physical safety barriers, electronic safety barriers, interconnected control systems to be tested, and best testing practices to reduce system risk. Ensures control systems efficiently check schemes by eliminating duplications while ensuring compliance to WECC standards. Coordinates development of postconstruction QA checklist; provides engineering support to operations personnel for switching and load restoration activities.* Assigns tasks and coordinates with other internal/external team members as directed on less complex projects; shares information and provides professional guidance in executing project tasks. Coordinates projects with outside entities including PGE System Control Center, other interconnected utilities, major customers through key customer managers and other PGE departments. Partners with construction engineers to develop high level sequenced construction plan with major shutdown requirements; provides engineering expertise to construction crews on design and construction issues (e.g., constructability reviews, design philosophy, design additions or changes during construction, equipment integration). Provides engineering expertise to overall project management (construction engineer and crews) with scope changes.* Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes; may assist with mentoring, recognition and any corrective actions required. Participates in delivering technical training to substation wiremen and technicians; supports Meter/Relay/SCADA technicians with design issues and changing technologies.* Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested.* Ensures QA activities are well documented. Identifies and implements improvements and ensures proper document control to meet NERC reliability audit requirements. Provides input on control and protection design standards and criteria; gathers data and provides documentation review to establish PGE compliance with WECC and FERC protection criteria.* Analyzes and performs technical studies, prepares reports and provides solutions to complex technical matters; reviews work performed by other engineers; contributes substantially to operational assessments of system disturbances, including Root Cause Analysis.* Works with and is an authoritative resource to protection and automation engineers to develop testing plans for complex control systems which identify physical safety barriers, electronic safety barriers, interconnected control systems to be tested, and best testing practices to reduce system risk. Ensures control systems efficiently check schemes by eliminating duplications while ensuring compliance to WECC standards. Leads development of postconstruction QA checklist; provides engineering expertise to operations personnel for switching and load restoration activities.* Coordinates complex projects with outside entities including PGE System Control Center, other interconnected utilities, major customers through key customer managers, and other PGE departments. Partners with construction engineers to develop high level sequenced construction plan on complex projects with major shutdown requirements including switching and energization plans; provides engineering expertise and broad support to construction crews on complex design and construction issues (e.g., constructability reviews, design philosophy, design additions or changes during construction, equipment integration). Supports overall project management (construction engineer and crews) with scope changes.* Identifies training and testing requirements for new and complex control systems; delivers technical training to substation wiremen and technicians and supports Meter/Relay/SCADA technicians with a wide range of design issues and changing technologies.* Experience with substation relay functions* Effective oral and written communications skills* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills* Skill and knowledge of electrical utility infrastructure construction and testing practices* Effective at building professional interdepartmental relationships* Experience commissioning substation protection equipment is preferred* Deal effectively with pressure of real-time problem solving.* Intermediate knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.* Intermediate knowledge of other engineering disciplines and intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.* Intermediate knowledge and application of engineering processes and procedures.* Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends.* Intermediate knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.* Working knowledge of procurement and contract administration.* Working knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimates.* Intermediate knowledge of electrical utility infrastructure construction and testing practices.* Intermediate accuracy skills.* Working knowledge of the utility industry.* Intermediate organization and prioritization skills.* Intermediate decision-making skills.* Intermediate problem-solving skills.* Intermediate written and oral communication skills.* Intermediate 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 [typically for nonexempt positions, although some exempt positions may have an established start/stop time]* 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 scheduleAt Portland General Electric, we’re innovators, builders, and achievers. 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