Job Description
SCADA Engineer (2,3,4), Portland, OR #113830 Date: Jul 9, 2025
Location: PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232
Company: PacifiCorp
POWER YOUR GREATNESS
PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.
General Purpose
Develop engineering documents, plans, and specifications associated with the design, operation, and maintenance of company SCADA systems used for the monitoring and control of the company’s expansive electric grid.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the SCADA design of RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) architectures and systems to support numerous grid-connected initiatives and projects, including the creation and modifications to RTU designs, configurations, and points list implementations.
- Coordinate with various engineering disciplines, project engineers/managers, and customer representatives to finalize SCADA point lists based on anticipated requirements.
- Work with database analysts, business system analysts, and advanced application teams to ensure the remote data requirements are completely and accurately implemented into the OSI Monarch EMS/SCADA system.
- Develop complete SCADA designs utilizing standardized engineering methods.
- Assist in the design, development, and evaluation of systems, processes, or facilities to support company objectives utilizing engineering methods.
- Assist in the development of moderately complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.
- Deliver on commitments, performing site visits and coordinating with field personnel when necessary to accomplish assigned work.
- Maintain project timeliness and budgets.
- Train and mentor level 1 SCADA engineers.
- Recommend alternative engineering solutions to senior engineers/management to meet business needs.
- Deliver on commitments to accomplish assigned work.
- Assist in analyzing and developing standard engineering methods, when requested.
In addition to the abov e, the Level 3 r esp onsibilities include:
- Lead in the SCADA design of numerous RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) architectures to support various ongoing projects, including creation or modifications to RTU designs, configurations, and points list implementations.
- Develop complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, and design documents.
- Develop alternative engineering solutions (with management direction) to meet business needs.
- Act as a lead in the work group; train and mentor level 1 and 2 SCADA engineers.
In addition to all the abov e, the Level 4 r esp onsibilities include:
- Act as a lead expert in the work group; train and mentor level 1, 2, and 3 SCADA engineers.
- Assist in the development of engineering standards based on sound engineering principles and methods to support evolving company needs and objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of additional related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree. A minimum of two years additional directly-related technical experience is required.)
- A minimum of three years of directly-related experience in an engineering field.
- Applied knowledge of electric grid energy management systems or similar for the purpose of configuring and engineering SCADA systems used for electric grid monitoring, protection, and control.
- Knowledge and application of principles in area of SCADA engineering.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
- Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
- Ability to provide timely assessments with limited information and/or assumptions.
- Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.
- An on-site presence is required to perform collaborative functions of the position.
In addition to the above, t he Level 3 re quirements include:
- A minimum of five years of directly-related experience in an engineering field.
- Advanced knowledge of electric grid energy management systems or similar for the purpose of configuring and engineering SCADA systems used for electric grid monitoring, protection and control.
In addition to the above, t he Level 4 re quirements include:
- A minimum of ten years of directly-related experience in an engineering field.
- Expert-level knowledge of electric grid energy management systems or similar for the purpose of configuring and engineering SCADA systems used for electric grid monitoring, protection and control.
Preferences
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
- Engineering experience specifically related to industrial power systems or electric utility power systems.
- Working knowledge of SCADA terminology and systems, including RTU (Remote Terminal Unit), IED (Intelligent Electronic Device), EMS (Energy Management System), HMI (Human-Machine Interface) and annunciator technologies.
- Working knowledge of serial communication standards, including TIA-232-F (RS-232) and TIA-485(-A) (RS-485).
- Experience with DNP3, Modbus, and legacy communication protocols, such as SC1801, PERT 26/31, and TG6500 and TELEGYR protocols.
- Working knowledge of OSI Monarch or other energy management systems.
- Basic understanding of fiber transport and microwave/wireless system technologies, including TDM-based communications systems.
- Moderate experience with IP networking and Ethernet technologies, including the development of IP-based networks.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, and the National Electric Codes.
Additional Information
Req Id: 113830
Company Code: Pacificorp
Primary Location: PORTLAND
Department: Power Delivery
Schedule: Days
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $78,500-$ 154,400
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.
Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit:
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.
At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Career Segment: Sustainability, Computer Science, Power Systems, Electrical Engineering, Engineer, Energy, Technology, Engineering
Compensation details: 78500-154400 Yearly Salary
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