Associate Resource Operations Analyst

Power Your Greatness

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

Provide operational support for resource planning, generation scheduling, outage coordination, and market participation activities across PacifiCorp's generation portfolio. Support the reliable and efficient operation of thermal, hydro, renewable, and energy storage resources in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support generation scheduling, outage coordination, and operating plan development for thermal, hydro, renewable, and energy storage resources.
• Support coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including Generation, Trading, Transmission, PMO, and other operational groups, to facilitate resource planning and operational activities.
• Support PacifiCorp's participation in EDAM and other organized markets through operational coordination and maintenance of CAISO Master File (GRDT) and resource registration data.
• Analyze operational data and prepare reports, metrics, and summaries to support operational decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of operational procedures, documentation, job aids, and process standards.
• Develop proficiency in resource planning processes, systems, and operational practices through training, cross-training, and practical experience.
• Support process improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, standardization, and reliability.
• Exercise sound judgment and seek appropriate guidance when performing time-sensitive operational activities.
• Participate in rotating on-call, after-hours, weekend, holiday, or emergency operational support as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Science, Mathematics, Business, or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn new systems, technologies, and operational processes.
• Familiarity with utility operations, energy markets, or resource planning is desirable but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, systems, and operational processes and adapt to changing business and operational requirements.

Preferences

• Experience in electric utility operations, resource planning, generation scheduling, energy markets, or related industries.
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, or operational software such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, or similar analytical tools.
• Knowledge of organized electricity markets, resource registration, or market participation processes (e.g., EDAM, CAISO, EIM).
• Experience supporting process improvement, operational standardization, documentation, project coordination, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience developing operational documentation, training materials, or standardized procedures that support knowledge sharing and consistent operations.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Our Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

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Additional Information

Primary Location: Portland, OR

Department: Resource Management

Schedule: Full Time, 100% onsite

Hiring Range: $70,600 - $97,130

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without 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.