Engineer (I, II, SR, SRII, Principal) Salt Lake City, UT or Portland, OR #114025

PacificCorp • Salt Lake City, UT

130d • $78,500 - $154,400

About The Position

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. The position provides technical leadership on the most complex and business critical engineering projects. It facilitates internal training for engineers and technicians, develops presentations for senior management, and recommends and implements changes to benefit the company. The role involves developing engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company's generation, transmission, distribution, telecommunication, or other utility facilities/systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college/university.
• Basic knowledge and application of principles in an engineering specialty/area.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations (if required for the position).
• Ability to interact favorably with project and work teams.
• Written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and make recommendations.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.
• A minimum of two or more years of directly related experience in the applicable engineering field.
• Knowledge and application of principles in an engineering specialty/area.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Codes (if required for the position).
• Understanding of Company's business, and relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining ethical standards, focus and professionalism.
• Ability to meet project deadlines and exercise good engineering judgement with limited information.
• A minimum of five or more years' experience in industrial power systems or electric utility power systems, or related professional experience.
• Project management and leadership skills, including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines and budgets, and deliver on commitments.
• A minimum of six or more years' experience in industrial power systems or electric utility power systems, or related professional experience.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in the power utility industry as a practicing engineer, with experience performing highly technical work of a specialized nature.
• A PE license is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system design, programming, and modification.
• Develop studies of limited scope and prepare data for cost estimations and analyses.
• Run equipment and performance tests and install and inspect new equipment.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Guide and direct lower-level engineers, technicians and drafters.
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives utilizing engineering methods.
• Develop moderately complex electrical engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.
• Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Provide recommendations to management in area of specialty utilizing engineering solutions to meet business needs.
• Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services to accomplish assigned work.
• Maintain project timelines and budgets.
• Analyze and design engineering methods.
• Train and mentor lower-level engineers, technicians and drafters.
• Oversee installation, inspection, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Run testing equipment and performance tests.
• Oversee the specification, design, and maintenance of transmission and distribution electrical equipment.
• Provide technical supervision and guidance to all engineering staff.
• Lead project teams in the development of critical engineering solutions.
• Conduct highly complex engineering research studies and technical analyses.
• Provide technical expertise for critical substation equipment and components.
• Develop detailed design specifications and prepare bid packages for manufacturers, suppliers, and consultants.
• Review, investigate and evaluate system and equipment performance.

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid bereavement leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree