Engineer (I, II), Portland, OR #112879

$76,200 - $103,100/Yr

Pacific Power - Portland, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Portland, OR

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Engineer (I, II) position at PacifiCorp involves applying engineering principles and practices to support the planning, design, and maintenance of the company's distribution facilities and systems. The role requires collaboration with other engineering staff and focuses on delivering engineering studies, design documents, and performance assessments while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, processes, or facilities to support company objectives.
• Develop 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.
• Provide after-hours support for operations when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Basic knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations (if required for the position).
• Ability to interact favorably with project and work teams.
• Communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools.
• A minimum of two or more years of directly related experience in the applicable engineering field (for Engineer II).
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty (for Engineer II).
• Understanding of Company's business, and relevant policies, procedures, and practices (for Engineer II).
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations and the National Electric Codes (if required for the position, for Engineer II).
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness (for Engineer II).
• Ability to provide timely assessments with limited information and/or assumptions (for Engineer II).

Nice-to-haves

• Engineering experience specific to industrial power systems or electric utility power systems.

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid bereavement leave