Engineer

Pacific Power; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 89,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

PacifiCorp is seeking civil engineers to join our hydroelectric team in Portland, Oregon. The role covers design, construction, and project management across six states, with opportunities in dam rehabilitation and fish passage.

The position supports Engineer II or Senior Engineer paths, offering mentorship, field work, and collaboration with national experts across disciplines like structural, geotechnical, hydrology, and hydraulics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Significant experience in civil infrastructure projects, especially heavy civil.
• Ability to manage timelines and budgets under pressure.
• Strong communication with regulatory agencies (e.g., FERC).
• Experience mentoring junior engineers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage heavy civil capital improvement projects.
• Perform field inspections on hydroelectric projects in remote locations.
• Communicate technical information to regulators.
• Design and evaluate systems to meet company objectives.
• Develop engineering studies, plans and calculations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional engineer registration (preferred)

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

The position is available at Engineer II and Sr. Levels. If you ever dreamed of working with large dams and have heavy civil design, construction, and/or civil project management experience… have we got an opportunity for you. PacifiCorp is seeking a civil engineer/project manager to join our hydroelectric team. On our team you will have the opportunity to not only stretch your current engineering knowledge into multiple facets of civil engineering (i.e. structural, geotechnical, hydrology, and hydraulics) but also regularly interact with national experts on those disciplines. In addition, your work will potentially take you into the remote and scenic areas of our hydroelectric projects in six different states and be responsible for managing large scale dam rehabilitation, fish passage, and other fascinating projects. Our office is located on the east side of Portland, Oregon, was fully remodeled in 2019 to provide a collaborative open floor plan and has spectacular views of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens.

The work is fast paced, varied, challenging, and rewarding. PacifiCorp also offers a full benefits package, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and participation in the employee Annual Incentive Plan which for this position can be up to 12%-15% advertised annual salary. So…if you are looking for a change into an exciting and ever evolving field, have an inquisitive nature, a desire for continuous learning, and are an excellent communicator, please consider applying.

In general, this position applies prescribed methods and standard practices in performing specific tasks within projects and assists other engineering staff on more complex projects. 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 hydroelectric facilities/systems.

Engineer II Responsibilities

• Manage heavy civil capital improvement projects .
• Perform field inspections on assigned hydroelectric projects. Hydroelectric projects are generally located in remote areas with rugged unimproved terrain. This position will have significant involvement with dams.
• Communicate in writing and verbally, technical information to regulatory agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, process, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods.
• Develop moderately complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.
• 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.
• Maintain project timelines and budgets.
• Analyze and design engineering methods.

Senior Engineer Responsibilities

• Act as a lead/expert in the work group; train and mentor associate and career level engineers, technicians and drafters.

Engineer II Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college/university.
• A minimum of two or more years of directly related experience in the applicable civil engineering field.
• A minimum of two or more years’ experience in heavy civil infrastructure projects or related professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
• Ability to provide timely assessments with limited information and/or assumptions.

Senior Engineer Requirements

• A minimum of five or more years’ experience in heavy civil infrastructure, or related professional experience.
• Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.

Engineer II Preferences

• Registration as a professional engineer
• Engineering experience specific to industrial hydropower systems.

Senior Engineer Preferences

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
• Advanced degree in civil engineering or closely related field.

Location

PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232

Schedule

Days

Salary

Hiring Range: $88,800-$140,250

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

Benefits

Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Background Check and Drug Screening

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