Mechanical Plant Project Engineer - Generation & Outage Support
About The Position
Portland General Electric (PGE) is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineers to support its power generation fleet. This pipeline posting allows PGE to connect with engineers as opportunities arise throughout the year for roles that may involve leading capital projects, supporting planned and forced outages, improving equipment reliability, solving complex technical problems, and providing engineering support across thermal, hydro, and renewable generation assets. Assignments vary based on business needs and can include major capital projects, planned and forced outages, plant reliability improvements, mechanical design, equipment life extension, asset management, root cause investigations, engineering studies, field engineering support, and project management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program or a program accredited by an equivalent agency.
- Experience supporting engineering, maintenance, design or capital projects in an industrial or utility environment.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and applicable industry codes.
- Valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
- Experience with ASME (ie, B31.1), API, ANSI, NBIC or other applicable industry standards.
- Experience supporting outage execution or major maintenance.
- Knowledge of project management principles and capital project delivery.
- Experience performing root cause analysis or reliability engineering.
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical engineering activities supporting maintenance, capital improvement and modernization projects.
- Develop engineering packages, specifications, calculations and technical evaluations.
- Provide engineering support during planned outages and emergent equipment failures.
- Evaluate equipment condition and recommend repair, replacement or life-extension strategies.
- Perform diverse engineering analyses that improve reliability, safety, regulatory compliance and plant performance.
- Support Root Cause Analyses and implement corrective actions.
- Review vendor drawings, engineering calculations and construction packages.
- Manage technical scope, budgets, schedules and engineering deliverables for assigned projects.
Benefits
- Performance based incentive bonus
- Total rewards package designed to reward contributions and support well-being and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
