Manager Plant Technical Services

portlandgeneral; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland General Electric in Oregon is seeking a Manager, Plant Technical Services to lead a team of specialists in welding, NDE, metallurgy, boiler chemistry, and lubrication, delivering consistent standards and fleet-wide reliability.

You will drive strategic programs, partner with operations and engineering, manage budgets, and mentor staff while advancing analytic maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and extend asset life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Eight or more years in energy, utilities or related field.
• Strong leadership and program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technical specialists in welding, NDE, metallurgy, boiler chemistry and lubrication.
• Establish and maintain standards across generation facilities to improve reliability and compliance.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering and plant leadership to manage technical risks.
• Leverage data, analytics and continuous improvement to extend asset life and reduce downtime.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Lead fleet-wide technical programs that deliver lasting impact and help keep PGE's generation assets safe, reliable, and performing at their best.

As the Manager, Plant Technical Services, you will provide leadership for a team of highly specialized technical experts responsible for welding, non-destructive examination (NDE), chemistry, vibration and lubrication, metallurgy, and technical analytics. This role brings critical programs together under one organization, creating consistent standards, fleet alignment, stronger governance, and enhanced technical support across PGE's generation fleet.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of technical specialists whose expertise directly supports asset reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
• Establish consistent practices and standards across PGE's generation facilities, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and code requirements.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and plant leadership to proactively manage technical risks and improve system performance.
• Leverage data, analytics, and continuous improvement to strengthen maintenance strategies, reduce unplanned downtime, and extend asset life.
• Serve as a key technical leader, helping build workforce capability, improve knowledge sharing, and strengthen technical decision-making across the fleet.

Why this role matters:

You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of specialized technical programs at PGE, influence fleet-wide reliability and compliance strategies, and lead a team whose expertise supports the safe and efficient operation of critical generation assets across the company.

Manager, Plant Technical Services/7413

Grade 9/EX

M2 – Manager

Career Level

• Manages professional employees and/or supervisors
• Is accountable for the performance and results of a team
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
• Decisions are guided by policies, resources and business plan; receives moderate guidance from manager
• Provides subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues and/or customers

Key Responsibilities

• Management Manages a team of professional staff specialized in programs for welding, non-destructive examination, metallurgy, boiler chemistry, and lubrication/vibration, ensuring adherence to all industry applicable standards and procedures. Leads strategic and operational planning, aligning key priorities with research efforts to enhance operational performance. Utilizes extensive industry expertise to address complex engineering and business challenges while overseeing program direction, execution, and resource management. Establishes and maintains strong relationships with internal leadership and external industry experts to drive program success and best practices.
• Financial Management Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.
• Resourcing Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.
• Professional Development Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team; provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.

Education/Experience/Certifications

• Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related field or equivalent experience
• Experience: Prefer eight or more years in energy, utilities or related field.

Competencies

Advanced knowledge of company strategy, policies, practices and philosophy Advanced knowledge of utility business model, regulatory process and requirements, and pricing and power cost fundamentals Advanced skills in identifying potentially relevant trends and emerging technologies in the energy sector and forecasting their impact and utility Advanced knowledge of renewable energy opportunities, technologies, applications and programs. Advanced knowledge of program/project management principles and methods Advanced ability in planning, implementing and leading complex projects and/or organizations Working knowledge of PGE generation operations Working knowledge of fundamental engineering/economic principles and concepts

General Competencies

Expert organization and prioritization skills Expert written/oral communication skills Expert presentation and facilitation skills Advanced business acumen Advanced problem-solving skills Advanced decision-making skills Advanced interpersonal skills Advanced conflict management skills Advanced influence skills Advanced resource management skills Advanced analytical thinking skills Intermediate negotiation skills

Leader Practices

• Drives Results
• Plans and Aligns
• Decision Quality
• Drives Engagement
• Courage

Cognitive Level

Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Cognitive

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
• Ability to work long hours [typically for exempt positions; if included in nonexempt positions, overtime applies]
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
• Ability to work shift schedule
• Ability to work on-call schedule
• Does the job require a valid driver’s license?
• Yes
• Driving/travel/commute
• Daily within service territory
• Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Overnight inside/outside the service territory
• Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight):
• Up to 10 lb
• Carrying
• Up to 10 lb
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats); check all that apply:
• Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
• Confined spaces
• Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
• Stairs (over 10 steps)
• Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Environment Indoor/Outdoor

• Office environment
• Plant environment
• Field environment

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

Join us today and power your potential!

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October 21, 2026