Power Delivery Operations Adviser

Power Delivery Operations Adviser

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Location: BEND, OR, US, 97703

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, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

Provides dedicated operational performance, compliance, financial, and capital governance support for Power Delivery field operations. This position is responsible for analyzing district performance, identifying unit-cost and productivity drivers, monitoring compliance and regulatory obligations, improving forecast accuracy, and supporting continuous improvement across operational districts. The role partners with Operations, Investment Delivery, Asset Management, Finance, Compliance, and other business partners to improve cost performance, capital execution, work readiness, compliance timelines, and overall operational accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and initiatives pertaining to operational performance, compliance, financial, and capital governance for Power Delivery operations.

• Analyze district-level performance to identify trends, cost drivers, productivity opportunities, and operational performance gaps.

• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and scorecards related to unit costs, crew productivity, contractor utilization, overtime, compliance execution, capital performance, and forecast accuracy.

• Partner with Operations Managers to provide actionable insights that support improved safety, reliability, customer service, work execution, and operational discipline.

• Provide governance and performance oversight for district-level capital projects including cost tracking, schedule performance, forecast accuracy, and variance identification.

• Monitor completion of annual safety inspections, NESC violation corrections, wildfire-related work, Public Utility Commission commitments, and other regulatory or compliance-driven obligations.

• Identify delayed compliance activities, schedule risks, cost variances, and emerging performance issues; partner with responsible teams to develop corrective actions.

• Evaluate contractor performance, workforce utilization, and crew-sizing assumptions to support better resource planning and cost accountability.

• Support financial stabilization and capital governance efforts by improving forecast accuracy, spend visibility, project controls, and accountability.

• Conduct root-cause analysis on cost, productivity, compliance, and scheduling issues and recommend process improvements.

• Provide analysis and recommendations to support operational decision-making, resource prioritization, compliance execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

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• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Operations Management, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of seven years of related experience in utility operations, asset management, finance, project controls, compliance, field operations support, operational performance, or capital program delivery.

• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate operational, financial, compliance, and project performance data.

• Ability to develop, interpret, and communicate KPIs, dashboards, forecasts, and performance trends.

• Knowledge of electric utility operations, capital project delivery, compliance programs, inspection programs, or field work management processes.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence outcomes, communicate recommendations, and partner effectively across business functions.

• Ability to identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ability to organize complex information, manage multiple priorities, and provide timely analysis to support operational and financial decision-making.

• Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, capital governance, project controls, or compliance tracking processes.

• Proficiency with business reporting tools, spreadsheets, dashboards, and data analysis applications.

Preferences

• Experience with electric transmission or distribution operations.

• Experience supporting compliance, inspection, wildfire mitigation, reliability, or corrective-action programs.

• Knowledge of Power Delivery work management, estimating, construction, maintenance, or field processes.

• Experience with unit-cost analysis, productivity benchmarking, contractor-utilization analysis, or workforce planning.

• Knowledge of company capital approval processes, compliance requirements, policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• Experience partnering with Operations, Finance, Asset Management, Investment Delivery, Compliance, or other cross-functional teams to improve business outcomes.

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

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en\_US

Additional Information

Req Id: 115079

Company Code: PACIFICORP #PM25

Primary Location: BEND 100% ONSITE

Department: Power Delivery

Schedule: FULL TIME

Personnel Subarea: Exempt

Hiring Range: $117,400 - $161,370

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.