Transmission Specialist/Senior Transmission Specialist

Job Listing ID:

4476349

Job Title:

Transmission Specialist/Senior Transmission Specialist Application Deadline:

04/27/2026

Job Location:

Hermiston

Date Posted:

04/20/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift Duration of Job:

Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for the support or management of wholesale transmission service agreements, transmission reservations, and scheduling, and supporting or administering UEC's interconnection process in coordination with internal and external stakeholders. The position provides technical and policy analysis to support UEC's long-term transmission strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and represent member interests in regional market and transmission forums, including BPA proceedings, consortiums, and trade associations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

may include other duties as assigned. Support or manage UEC's wholesale transmission service agreements and all related transmission reservation and scheduling requirements. Support or administer UEC's interconnection process by working with internal and external stakeholders. Provide technical analysis to develop and implement UEC's long-term transmission strategy. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that UEC fulfills its regulatory compliance obligations. Conduct technical and policy analysis necessary to actively represent the interests of UEC's members in regional market and transmission forums, including BPA workshops and rate cases, regional consortiums, and regional trade associations.

JOB DUTIES

may include other duties as assigned. Responsible for on-time execution of project activities, ensuring tasks are executed as per the project plan and within the set timelines. Compile and maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, progress reports, and project status updates. Perform or supervise technical studies or analyses related to various aspects of utility operations, including those performed by third parties. Serve as point of contact for UEC's transmission planning and scheduling activities. Comply with established UEC safety and operating rules, procedures, and guidelines. Work collaboratively with colleagues and foster a spirit of cooperation in the workplace. Conduct themselves in a manner that reflects well on UEC and contributes to harmonious relations with members and the general public. Respectfully take direction from executive leadership. Refer any situations outside their scope of service to their supervisor for direction.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, mathematics, engineering or related quantitative discipline.

Experience:

Transmission Specialist:

Minimum of five (5) or more years in the electric utility or similar sector working in power or transmission management and planning, utility operations, risk management, engineering, or related analytics.

Senior Transmission Specialist:

Minimum of ten (10) or more y

Job Classification:

Business Operations Specialists, All Other Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Driver License Information

Required:

Non-Commercial Drivers License Compensation

Salary:

$147,631.00 to $220,261.00 per Year Depending on Experience, Depending on Qualifications

Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Retirement, Travel Expenses, Education Reimbursement Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 At least 5 years

Education Required:

Bachelors

Minimum Age:

N/A Gender:

N/A

Employer Will Perform:

Background Check , Drug Test , DMV records check