Mechanical Designer, Power Plants

Portland General Electric Company•Portland, OR

10h•$61,950 - $123,875•Hybrid

About The Position

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. Job Overview Power Supply Engineering Services (PSES) provides quality engineering solutions and analyses to maintain safe, reliable and cost-effective operations of PGE generation assets. The Engineering Design Support group provides electrical, mechanical, and civil design expertise and support services to Engineering and Plant Personnel. The group develops and maintains engineering drawings and models to support operations, maintenance, physical security, environmental, licensing, and regulatory functions. As a Mechanical Plant Designer, you will be supporting PGE's generation facilities (wind, hydro, thermal). Your work will include new capital projects as well as verifying and updating drawings for existing systems. You need a working knowledge of industrial pipe system design and P&IDs for various industrial systems. Knowledge in Autodesk Plant 3D or BIM design software needed. This role will require travel to various generation facilities. This position is open to both Grade 5 (EXP1 – Entry) and Grade 6 (P2 – Intermediate) levels. The level will be determined based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, experience and demonstrated skills.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or other related field or equivalent experience.
Typically two or fewer years in mechanical design, drafting or related field.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or other related field or equivalent experience.
Typically two or more years in mechanical design, drafting or related field.
Basic/Working knowledge of engineering concepts/proposals and plant requirements and skills in translating those into sound detailed design solutions
Basic/Working knowledge of industrial practices, and mechanical systems and subsystems
Basic/Working skills in resolving complex design problems and integrating new design technology into outdated plant systems
Basic/Working skills in using a drawing management system, Vault, Projectwise or similar DMS software
Basic/Working knowledge of material selection, application and procurement for design projects
Basic/Working computer skills using drafting applications (e.g., Autodesk products)
Basic/Working analytical thinking skills
Basic/Working decision-making skills
Basic/Working interpersonal skills
Basic/Working organization and prioritization skills
Basic/Working problem-solving skills
Basic/Working written and oral communication skills
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Ability to work long hours [typically for exempt positions; if included in nonexempt positions, overtime applies]
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance [for part-time positions, change to part-time attendance]
Does the job require a valid driver’s license?
Driving/travel/commute
Daily within service territory
Overnight inside/outside the service territory
Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight):
Up to 10 lb
Carrying (check appropriate weight):
Up to 10 lb
Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats); check all that apply:
Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
Stairs (over 10 steps)
Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Responsibilities

Performs routine assignments in the entry level to a professional job progression
Typically requires a college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts
Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems
Receives instruction, guidance and direction from others
Provides professional-level mechanical design knowledge and on-site support at thermal, hydro and wind power plants ; assists engineers in routine engineering designs; assists in designing and laying out simple systems to meet basic engineering criteria; assists in determining materials to be used for design.
Applies sound design practices and guidelines and uses current design technology resources for routine projects; provides drafting for design and as-built projects using AutoCAD and other software; assists in making drawing modifications using a drawing management system and procedures. Converts routine engineering designs, criteria and data into drawings and sketches; ensures design concepts and details are accurately and clearly conveyed.
Creates, processes and checks as-built packages for routine projects; assists in researching and resolving technical documentation inaccuracies and discrepancies; participates in as-built walkdown for final documentation; assists in tracking and monitoring annual as-built activities; provides status reports.
Ensures design solutions meet engineering principles; technical, regulatory and contractual requirements; industry codes; and company standards.
Provides on-site construction support for routine projects; prepares field reports; develops/updates drawings to guide construction personnel; assists engineers with drawing redlines; assists with plant system troubleshooting and turnover.
Assists in procuring materials and basic equipment that meet project requirements; assists in maintaining a work management system to monitor design progress, contributing to project schedule development and updates and informing engineer of project status and concerns.
Provides professional-level mechanical design knowledge and on-site support at thermal, hydro and wind power plants assists engineers in moderately complex engineering designs; designs and lays out simple systems to meet basic engineering criteria; determines materials to be used for design.
Applies sound design practices and guidelines and uses current design technology resources for moderately complex projects; provides drafting for design and as-built projects using AutoCAD and other software; controls drawing modifications using a drawing management system and procedures.
Converts moderately complex engineering designs, criteria and data into drawings and sketches; ensures design concepts and details are accurately and clearly conveyed.
Creates, processes and checks as-built packages for moderately complex projects; researches and resolves technical documentation inaccuracies and discrepancies; conducts as-built walkdown for final documentation; tracks and monitors annual as-built activities; provides status reports.
Ensures design solutions meet engineering principles; technical, regulatory and contractual requirements; industry codes; and company standards.
Provides on-site construction support for moderately complex projects; prepares field reports; develops/updates drawings to guide construction personnel; assists engineers with drawing redlines; assists with plant system troubleshooting and turnover.
Procures materials and basic equipment that meet project requirements; maintains a work management system to monitor design progress; contributes to project schedule development and updates; informs engineer of project status and concerns.