Engineering Supervisor - Power Generation

Eugene Water and Electric Board•Eugene, OR

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) seeks an Engineering Supervisor to lead our Generation Engineering Department. As the supervisor of a team of engineering, planning, and surveying staff, you will lead the team’s efforts to plan and implement essential work in support of ongoing operations and improvement projects at EWEB’s hydroelectric and thermal power generation facilities. Working alongside operations staff and expert consultants, the team plays a central role in a wide variety of projects that maintain and improve the reliability of existing and new power generation systems, dams, water conveyance and flow control systems, fish passage systems, and associated ancillary facilities. This position provides an opportunity to work with a team of talented civil, mechanical, electrical, and project management specialists to develop creative solutions to technical, environmental, and regulatory challenges in a team-oriented and collaborative work environment. The Generation Engineering team frequently interacts with many other EWEB business units in multi-disciplinary efforts during both the planning and implementation phases of diverse and unique projects with long lasting impact. In this role, you will be providing critical support on a daily basis towards EWEB’s core mission to provide safe and reliable electric service for our community.

Requirements

Experience in planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of engineered systems.
Skilled in complex problem solving.
Experience in providing engineering support for existing and new power generation systems, particularly hydroelectric and/or thermal power generation.
Familiarity with dams, canals, tunnels, penstocks, flow control gates and valves, and ancillary facilities.
Familiarity with the development and use of asset management tools for prioritized upkeep of major infrastructure systems.
Familiarity with federal, state, and local laws related to power generation.
Understanding of risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Eight (8) years of progressively responsible work experience in a directly related functional field which includes four (4) years of direct supervision in a multi-functional work environment.
An equivalent combination of professional, senior, lead, or project management experience may satisfy the supervision requirement.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Oregon driver license required.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Must live in the state of Oregon.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate recommended.

Responsibilities

Lead the team’s efforts to plan and implement essential work in support of ongoing operations and improvement projects at EWEB’s hydroelectric and thermal power generation facilities.
Play a central role in a wide variety of projects that maintain and improve the reliability of existing and new power generation systems, dams, water conveyance and flow control systems, fish passage systems, and associated ancillary facilities.
Develop creative solutions to technical, environmental, and regulatory challenges in a team-oriented and collaborative work environment.
Provide critical support on a daily basis towards EWEB’s core mission to provide safe and reliable electric service for our community.
Set goals, distribute workload, coordinate training, evaluate performance, and resolve conflicts within the team.