Power Plant Mechanical Engineer & Project Lead

PacifiCorp; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass for Portland and SLC

Job summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a Mechanical Engineer at Glenrock, 100% onsite, with opportunities at Engineer I, II, and Sr. Engineer levels to support our Power Supply operations.

You will manage capital and O&M projects, analyze system design, run tests, perform site inspections, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

This role offers a competitive salary range and robust benefits within a dynamic, safety‑conscious environment dedicated to sustainable energy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Ability to interact favorably with project and work teams.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day mechanical engineer and project manager for both capital and O&M funded projects.
• Analyze system design, programming, and modification.
• Troubleshoot challenges and keep the plant in compliance with industry best practices.
• Develop studies of limited scope and prepare data for cost estimations and analyses.
• Run equipment and performance tests and install and inspect new equipment.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Serve as the plant’s Certified Weld Inspector (CWI).
• Environmental support for plant systems including but not limited to scrubbers and precipitators.
• Capital Budget management for the betterment of the plant.
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, process, or facilities to support Company objectives.
• Develop moderately complex electrical 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.
• Analyze and design engineering methods.
• 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.
• Maintain project timelines and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Engineering principles

PC proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

PacifiCorp is seeking a Mechanical Engineer at Glenrock, 100% onsite, with opportunities at Engineer I, II, and Sr. Engineer levels to support our Power Supply operations.

You will manage capital and O&M projects, analyze system design, run tests, perform site inspections, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

This role offers a competitive salary range and robust benefits within a dynamic, safety‑conscious environment dedicated to sustainable energy.