Sr Engineer

PacifiCorp•Salt Lake City, UT

5d•$102,000 - $127,500

About The Position

This position provides senior-level leadership and technical expertise for air quality permitting and compliance across PacifiCorp’s thermal generation facilities. The role develops permit applications, evaluates projects for permitting and regulatory requirements, manages consultant and contractor support, and leads interactions with regulatory agencies. It coordinates inspections, audits, and compliance response actions, and serves as the primary link between corporate environmental and facility personnel to support consistent compliance and continuous improvement. The position is based in Salt Lake City, is in the Power Supply department, and follows a day schedule. It is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15% of salary. The listed hiring range is $102,000–$127,500. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation. Offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

At least five years of relevant experience in industrial power systems, electric utility power systems, or related professional experience; experience in industrial or electric utility power systems is preferred.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local air quality regulations, including NSPS, NESHAP, NSR, Title V, and other applicable permitting requirements.
Experience preparing permit applications, emissions inventories, regulatory analyses, and compliance reports.
Demonstrated project management skills, including managing schedules, budgets, priorities, and regulatory commitments.
Understanding of utility, industrial, or power generation operations and their environmental compliance obligations.
Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and apply them to complex operational and capital projects.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in a regulatory and technical environment.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate across functions and present recommendations to diverse stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Proficiency with standard business software and environmental compliance, emissions, or data management tools.

Responsibilities

Lead air permitting and compliance activities to support operational and business objectives.
Prepare and review permit applications, emissions calculations, regulatory analyses, and compliance documentation required under federal, state, and local air quality regulations.
Develop technical approaches and regulatory strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance.
Serve as the subject matter expert for air permitting and air compliance, providing technical guidance, training, and mentorship to engineers, environmental specialists, technicians, and other personnel.
Manage and coordinate external environmental consultants, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders to support permitting, compliance, and environmental project execution.
Evaluate operational and capital projects for air permitting requirements and compliance impacts.
Conduct compliance assessments and support emissions monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping programs.
Support regulatory inspections, agency communications, compliance audits, enforcement response activities, and continuous improvement initiatives related to air quality compliance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with matching and fixed contributions, including Roth and savings options; contribution details vary for union and nonunion employees.
Life insurance.
Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.
Tuition assistance.
Mass transit pass for employees in the Portland and Salt Lake City offices.
Paid time off, varying by employee type.
Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance.
Paid parental leave for nonunion employees.
Paid bereavement leave.
Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing.
Annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15% of salary.