Job Description

POWER YOUR GREATNESS

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.

General Purpose

Develops 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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Develop detailed civil/structural documents for bid and construction packages to support construction projects at substations.
• Develop studies of limited scope and prepare data for cost estimations and analyses.
• Prepare and review structural calculations, designs, details, drawings and construction specifications for substation structures and foundations.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Attend meetings associated with project design, permitting, pre-bid, construction kick-off, and site visits during the construction phase.
• Review construction submittals to ensure adherence to company engineering standards.

In addition to the above, the Mid-level responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, modify, evaluate, and optimize systems, processes, and facilities to support Company objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable safety, reliability, environmental, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Guide and direct associate level engineers, technicians and drafters.
• Recommend alternative solutions to management in area of specialty on engineering solutions to meet business needs.
• Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work.
• Analyze and design engineering methods.

In addition to the above, the Senior Level Engineer responsibilities include:

• Develop highly complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.
• Act as a lead/expert in the work group; train and mentor associate and career level engineers, technicians and drafters.
• Develop criteria to technically evaluate EPC vendor proposals.
• Review EPC vendor's material specifications to ensure they adhere to PacifiCorp standards.

Requirements

Requirements for this position include the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Basic knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations (if required for the position).
• Ability to interact favorably with project and work teams.
• Communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.
• Must have passed FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) exam by the NCEES or ability to complete within one year of employment.

In addition to the above, the Mid-Level Engineer requirements include:

• A minimum of two or more years of directly related experience in the applicable engineering field.
• Knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functional groups to understand business and technical requirements, evaluate alternatives, and present clear recommendations.
• Understanding of Company’s business, and relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
• Ability to provide timely assessments with limited information and/or assumptions.

In addition to the above, the Sr. Level Engineer requirements include:

• A minimum of 7 (six with a master’s degree in relevant field) or more years of experience in civil engineering related to commercial, industrial, municipal or electric utility power systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
• Strong project management and leadership skills, including the ability to work effectively as both a team member and project lead, manage schedules and budgets, mitigate risks, and consistently deliver on commitments.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
• Professional Civil Engineer (PE) license.

Preferences

• Professional Civil Engineer (PE) certification in one or more of these states: OR, WA, CA, ID, WY or UT.
• Profession Structural Engineer (SE) license.
• To be considered for the Lead Senior level, a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant engineering experience and a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Civil Engineering are required.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.

• Life insurance

• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance

• Tuition Assistance

• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)

• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Bereavement Leave

• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

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Additional Information

Req Id: 114770
Company Code: Pacificorp #PM25
Primary Location: PORTLAND
Department: Power Delivery
Schedule: Days
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $77,200-$140,250

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

Nearest Major Market: Portland Oregon
Career Segment: Civil Engineer, Construction, Compliance, Power Systems, Design Engineer, Engineering, Legal, Energy

Compensation details: 77200-140250 Yearly Salary

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