Engineer - New Grad

Energy Northwest; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Pension plan

Nine paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA is seeking an engineer to provide basic engineering support for design modification, operation and independent assessment of facilities. The role involves basic analysis, problem resolution, audits and inspections, and applying engineering judgment within regulatory and company procedures.

On-call and outage duties are required as part of the duty cycle. Bachelor’s in engineering or PE license, 0–3 years of experience, and willingness to work onsite are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or a PE license.
• Zero to three years of discipline engineering experience.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic analysis and designs in support of systems, programs and projects.
• Perform problem resolution via plant process.
• Assist in audits, test and inspections.
• Use engineering judgment in evaluating results or findings.
• Apply judgment in selecting and applying engineering methods with supervisor or peer oversight; operate within schedule constraints and regulatory requirements.
• Support Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and outage-related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE license

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.GENERAL SUMMARYProvide engineering service and support to performing basic tasks requiring basic application of engineering fundamentals in support of the design modification, operation and independent assessment of Energy Northwest facilities.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESPerform basic analysis and designs in support of systems, programs and projects.Perform problem resolution via plant process.Assist in audits, test and inspections. Use engineering judgment in evaluating results or findings.Apply judgment in selecting and applying engineering methods with supervisor or peer oversight; must operate within schedule constraints and regulatory requirements. Complete tasks and assignments on schedule; ensure compliance with regulatory and Energy Northwest procedures and policies; coordinate with other disciplines.Engineering employees are expected to be available and to support the following activities as a condition of employment with Energy Northwest:Emergency Response Organization (ERO) including being on-call (24/7) during your required team duty (2 weeks out of every 8 weeks).12 hour work shifts during outages as part of our overall Outage support (24/7) including Outage Command Center and Engineering Outage CenterEngineering duty cycle support (24/7) including call-out availability during your responsible duty assignment.(This is a shared responsibility across all engineering positions).REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCERequires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or a PE license obtained by accredited examination and zero to three years of discipline engineering experience. A high school diploma or GED is required.Pay Range$83,125.00 - $103,906.00 AnnualThe salary listed represents the pay range for this position. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the salary range and actual individual placement within the range is determined based on the candidate's experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the role. The level and final offer will also take into account the candidate's overall qualifications.Incentive CompensationThis position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.BenefitsEnergy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Know Your Rights (PDF)