Electrical Design Project Engineer - Power Generation

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Summary We're at the forefront of revolutionizing the way the world generates and distributes electric power.
We pride ourselves on pushing the boundaries of innovation in the energy sector.
As an Electrical Design Project Engineer on our Power Supply Engineering Services team, you'll play a crucial role in designing, optimizing, and maintaining electrical systems that power the world around us.
Your Role: As an Electrical Design Project Engineer, you will be a key player in our mission to provide reliable, sustainable, and cutting-edge electrical solutions.
Here's what you'll be doing: Design Excellence: You'll plan and execute the design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of a wide range of electrical systems and apparatus, including electric motors, protection elements, transformers, cabling, and substation equipment.
Your designs will directly impact the reliability of generation assets.
Innovation Hub: You will have the opportunity to provide creative design improvements and engineering solutions to electrical challenges at various power generation facilities including thermal, hydro, and wind.
Your ideas will shape the future of energy generation.
Reliability Matters: You'll play a vital role in enhancing the operation, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance of our company's generating resources.
Your work will ensure that our power generation facilities run smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with the highest industry standards.
Key Responsibilities Engineering Standards Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and independently applies professional knowledge of engineering processes and standards to assignments/projects.
Applies professional knowledge of NERC/WECC Reliability Standards and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection and professional knowledge of NEC and NESC to plant design and construction and applies engineering theories and concepts in enhancing knowledge of power generation facilities; enhances familiarity with and ability to find specific IEEE standards.
Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables; leads smaller production teams.
Develops engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes and regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice.
Develops engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes and regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice; completes a range of electrical designs and studies.
Project Coordination Assigns tasks and coordinates with other internal/external team members on assigned projects; shares information and provides professional guidance in executing project tasks.
Provides complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of engineering and construction needs of hydro, wind and thermal plants; contributes to capital budget and job estimates.
Knowledge Sharing Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes; may assist with mentoring, recognition and any corrective actions required.
Education/Experience/Certifications Electrical Design Plant Engineer - P2 Level Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
ABET-accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred.
Experience: Two or more years in related field.
Certifications, Licenses and Training: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam strongly preferred.
Requires Valid Driver’s License Preferred: Experience in an electrical engineering role, typically in the electric power industry and a focus on electric power generation, balance of plant systems, electrical design, project management, operations engineering, and related fields.
Intermediate knowledge of initiating electrical improvements and corrective actions for power plants, dams and related facilities.
Intermediate knowledge in the thermal, wind and/or hydro generation areas; knowledge of substations preferred.
Intermediate knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.
Intermediate knowledge of other engineering disciplines and intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
Intermediate knowledge and application of engineering processes and procedures.
Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends.
Intermediate knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.
Working knowledge of construction feasibility.
Working knowledge of procurement and contract administration.
Intermediate knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimates.
Physical Capabilities: Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory – Occasionally Overnight inside / outside the service territory – Occasionally Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift) Lifting/pushing/pulling – up to 10 pounds Carrying – up to 10 pounds Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.
e.
moving equipment): Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces) Field, Office, Hybrid *PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite.
However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.
#LI-SB1 #electricalengineer #projectengineer #designengineer Compensation Range: $65,850.
00 - $130,125.
00 In addition, this position is eligible for a performance-based incentive bonus.
Actual total compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, and education PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance.
We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future.
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To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date.
Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below.
If no date is listed, job is open until filled.
December 3, 2023