EMS Application Design Specialist I, II or III - Portland, Oregon - 113676 [Urgent]
Location: Portland
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
EMS Application Design Specialist I, II or III - Portland,
Oregon - 113676 Date: May 27, 2025 Location: PORTLAND, OR, US,
97216 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 Provides system support to the bulk electric,
sub-transmission and distribution organizations. Supports the
Energy Management System (EMS), Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition system (SCADA), Distribution Management System (DMS)
and Outage Management System (OMS). Presents analysis and
recommendations to management and implements selected alternative.
Performs technical analysis, system and alarm configurations and
business requirement analysis. Resolves systems support issues.
Work with multiple business units, application vendors and IT on
implementing upgrades and problem resolutions for various systems.
Supports the environments on a 24/7 on call rotation.
Responsibilities Under general direction, the responsibilities of
the EMS Applications Design Specialist I include: The
Responsiblities of the EMS Application Design Spclst I: - Render
HMI displays using CAD software and link to operational points in
real-time database - Collaborate with project managers, operators,
field technicians, system analysts and SCADA engineers - Perform
EMS/DMS/OMS configuration, data preparation and system mapping.
Work closely with IT, bulk electric, sub-transmission and
distribution operators, outage coordinators other SCADA design
specialists in this process - Perform SCADA point commissioning
prior to placing an electrical facility into service - Research and
resolve SCADA, outage and mapping issues which prevent safe,
reliable, and compliant operations of OMS and SCADA systems -
Configure and manage SCADA/OMS alarms, real-time calculations, and
other parameters to provide dependable operability and situational
awareness to grid and region operations. - Translate bulk electric,
sub-transmission and distribution operations business requirements
into program specifications or data configurations to develop
automated business functions - Provide system support to the
clients of the EMS/SCADA/DMS/OMS systems . - Fulfill
inter-application and intra-company data exchange requirements of
bulk electric, sub-transmission and distribution systems - Test
databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications -
Participate in multiple applications’ development projects and
initiatives - Resolve data conflicts and data usage and solve
highly complex problems - Develop and maintain high-level processes
and operating procedures for system support activities - Provide
training of the various applications to the end users - Provide
24/7 on-call support on weekly rotation . In addition, the
responsibilities of the EMS Applications Design Specialist II: -
Perform SCADA configuration, data preparation and commissioning for
implementation of an electrical facility/project for operational
service. - Collaborate with project managers, operators, field
technicians, system analysts and SCADA engineers. - Perform DMS/OMS
configuration, data preparation and system mapping. Work closely
with IT, transmission/regional operators, outage coordinators other
SCADA design specialists in this process. - Research and resolve
SCADA, outage and mapping issues which prevent safe, reliable, and
compliant operations of OMS and SCADA systems. - Research and
resolve Automatic Generation Control (AGC) and Advanced
Applications system issues. - Configure and manage SCADA/OMS
alarms, real-time calculations, and other parameters to provide
dependable operability and situational awareness to grid and region
operations. , - Translate bulk electric, sub-transmission and
distribution operations’ business requirements into program
specifications or data configurations to develop automated business
functions. - Provide system support to the clients of the
EMS/SCADA/DMS/OMS systems. - Fulfill internal and intra-company
data exchange requirements for operations, including data exchange
with adjacent utilities, reliability coordinator, market operator,
Western Power Pool (WPP) while following WECC/NERC requirements. -
Participate in multiple applications’ development projects and
initiatives encompassing grid and distribution transformation and
modernization. - Resolve data conflicts and data usage and solve
highly complex problems. - Test databases, correct errors, and make
necessary modifications. - Develop and maintain high-level
processes and operating procedures for system support activities. -
Support the Information Security Management System (ISMS) and EMS
ISO27001/27019 certification. - Provide training of the various
applications to the end users. - Provide 24/7 on-call support on
weekly rotation. - Travel may be required as necessary to meet
department objectives. - Perform other duties as assigned by
management. . In addition, the responsibilities of the EMS
Applications Design Specialist III: - Perform SCADA configuration,
data preparation and commissioning for implementation of an
electrical facility/project for operational service. - Collaborate
with project managers, operators, field technicians, system
analysts and SCADA engineers. - Research and resolve SCADA, outage
and mapping issues which prevent safe, reliable, and compliant
operations of OMS and SCADA systems. - Research and resolve
Automatic Generation Control (AGC) and Advanced Application system
issues. - Configure and manage SCADA/OMS alarms, real-time
calculations, and other parameters to provide dependable
operability and situational awareness to grid and region
operations. - Lead efforts to translate operational business
requirements into program specifications and data configurations to
automate business functions. - Provide system support to the
clients of the EMS/SCADA/DMS/OMS systems. - Fulfill internal and
intra-company data exchange requirements for operations, including
data exchange with adjacent utilities, reliability coordinator,
market operator, Western Power Pool (WPP) while following WECC/NERC
requirements. - Participate in multiple applications’ development
projects and initiatives encompassing grid and distribution
transformation and modernization. - Resolve complex data variances
and application usage issues. . - Test databases, correct errors,
and make real-time modifications. - Develop and maintain high-level
policies, processes and procedures for system support activities. -
Support the Information Security Management System (ISMS) and EMS
ISO27001/27019 certification. - Provide oversight, training and
mentoring for lower-level EMS Application Design Specialists and
end users. - Provide 24/7 on-call support on weekly rotation. -
Travel may be required as necessary to meet department objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management. Requirements The
requirements of the EMS Application Design Spclst I: - Bachelor’s
degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering or related
degree; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of SCADA front-end processors and interface between
SCADA master and Remote Terminal Units (RTU). - Knowledge of
DMS/OMS processes and EMS/SCADA interfaces. - Ability to translate
operational requirements and visualization of the electrical
network into an appropriate database/mapping/display configuration.
- Ability to identify an issue’s root-cause and implement
resolutions of data configuration, policies or procedures. - Basic
knowledge of transmission/distribution electrical operations’
switching procedures. - Ability to build relationships with clients
in diverse organizations and at various levels. - Working knowledge
of MS Office Suite of tools including MS Access. - Proficient with
the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word
processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, model
and present information. - Knowledge of industry symbol standards.
. In addition, the Requirements of the EMS Application Design
Specialist II: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems,
Business, Engineering or related degree; or the equivalent
combination of education and experience - A minimum of three years’
experience working with EMS/SCADA/DMS/OMS systems. - Knowledge of
SCADA front-end processors and interface between SCADA master and
Remote Terminal Units (RTU). - Knowledge of DMS/OMS processes and
EMS/SCADA interfaces. - Ability to translate operational
requirements and visualization of the electrical network into an
appropriate database/mapping/display configuration. - Ability to
identify an issue’s root-cause and implement resolutions of data
configuration, policies or procedures. - Basic knowledge of
transmission/distribution electrical operations’ switching
procedures. - Ability to build relationships with clients in
diverse organizations and at various levels. - Working knowledge of
MS Office Suite of tools including MS Access. - Proficient with the
use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word
processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, model
and present information. - Knowledge of data gathering, analysis,
forecasting, and modeling techniques. - Knowledge of industry
symbol standards. . In addition, the Requirements of the EMS
Application Design Specialist III: - A minimum of five (5) years’
experience working with EMS/SCADA/DMS/OMS systems - Knowledge of
North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) CIPS standards;
FERC standard of conduct Employees must be able to perform the
essential functions of the position with or without an
accommodation Preferences - Experience working with
EMS/SCADA/DMS/OMS systems. - Basic Understanding of software
development cycle, and of quality control in software development.
- Experience with Open Systems International (OSI) EMS/SCADA
Systems - Ability to build relationship with clients in diverse
organizations and at various levels. - Knowledge of data gathering,
analysis, forecasting, and modeling techniques. - Knowledge of
Energy Scheduling systems. - Knowledge of Outage Management
systems. - Knowledge of North American Electric Reliability Council
(NERC) CIPS standards; FERC standard of conduct. Additional
Information Req Id: 113676 Company Code: PacifiCorp Primary
Location: Portland, Oregon Department: Power Delivery Schedule:
Full-Time Personnel Subarea: Exempt Hiring Range: $78,500 -
$134,200 This position is eligible for an annual discretionary
performance incentive bonus of up to 12%-15% 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:
https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the
position with or without an accommodation. 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:
Front End, Testing, Facilities, Database, Power Systems,
Technology, Operations, Energy PI16a79d853d2d-37156-37743577
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