Onsite Hydro Systems Engineer — North Umpqua, OR

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Job summary

PacifiCorp's North Umpqua hydro team in Idleyld Park, Oregon is seeking an Engineer II/Senior Engineer to support design, construction, and operations of hydro facilities and related infrastructure. You will develop studies, plans, specifications, and evaluations, lead other engineers and techs, and manage outside services while maintaining budgets and timelines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 2+ years in power systems or related fields, strong communication, and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Two or more years of experience in industrial power systems, electric utility power systems, or related engineering.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Project management and leadership skills including ability to work as a team member and meet timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Recommend solutions to emergent technical problems to be implemented by maintenance personnel.
• Develop studies and prepare data for cost estimations and analyses.
• Conduct or oversee site inspections to ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives.
• Develop complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.
• Guide and direct associate level engineers, technicians and drafters.
• Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.
• Manage outside engineering services and general or specialty contractors.
• Maintain project timelines and budgets and monitor progress compared to plans.
• Act as a lead in the work group; train and mentor associate and career level engineers, technicians and drafters.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

PacifiCorp's North Umpqua hydro team in Idleyld Park, Oregon is seeking an Engineer II/Senior Engineer to support design, construction, and operations of hydro facilities and related infrastructure. You will develop studies, plans, specifications, and evaluations, lead other engineers and techs, and manage outside services while maintaining budgets and timelines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 2+ years in power systems or related fields, strong communication, and project