ASSOCIATE MECHANICAL DESIGN PLANT ENGINEER

Are you passionate about mechanical engineering and eager to make an impact in the power generation industry? We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Mechanical Design Plant Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will provide engineering services to our generation fleet for the current Outage Season and assist with future planning. 

About the role: 

• Perform engineering tasks in planning, operations, construction, and maintenance environments. 

• Plan, design, and estimate time and cost for construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems, and components. 

• Develop and apply engineering principles, standards, and procedures to create cost-effective designs. 

• Provide on-site engineering support (overnight stay or multiple trips per week is possible) and consultation at generation assets, ensuring adherence to industry standards, codes, and regulations. 

• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate cost-effective, mechanically, and structurally sound products and solutions to support reliable and safety-compliant power plant equipment and systems. 

• Develop specifications and direct the fabrication, installation, operation, application, maintenance, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical machines, equipment, instrumentation, tools, engines, and systems. 

• Ensure quality levels and industry standards are maintained or improved. 

About the team: 

• Power Supply Engineering Services (PSES) provides quality engineering solutions and analyses to maintain safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations of PGE generation assets. The Mechanical Engineering/Materials group provides technical expertise and support service to the Generation Fleet (Thermal Plant, Hydro, Wind, and “other” renewables). The group leverages and collaborates with the inhouse design team to develops and maintains engineering drawings and models to support operations, maintenance, physical security, environmental, licensing, and regulatory functions. 

If you are a dedicated early-career mechanical engineer looking to take on exciting challenges and grow your career with a leading company in the power generation sector, we encourage you to apply. 

Responsibilities 

• Engineering Standards Applies engineering education and training in advancing professional knowledge of engineering processes and standards and independently applies knowledge to assignments with occasional guidance on request.  

• Develops applied professional engineering knowledge of mechanical design engineering codes (i.e., ASME B31.1 Power Piping, ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code, American National Standards Institute, Oregon Boiler Law, National Board Inspection Code, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Water Works Association, American Petroleum Institute, etc.) through assignments in support of complex projects.  

• Engineering Production Prepares engineering deliverables as member of engineering support/project team. Maintains the operation, reliability, safety and regulatory compliance of PGE’s generating resources in the assigned functional area; develops piping systems, including pump sizing, valve type and operation, pipe support selection, instrumentation, etc.; modifies or improves process skids, HVAC systems and other balance of plant auxiliary equipment.  

• Prepares elements of technical studies and RCAs; analyzes and prepares reports and design packages and provides data and recommendations on less complex technical matters to company personnel and management. Investigates and analyzes minor system construction, maintenance and operational problems. Develops and recommends solutions. Partners with draftsmen and designers within functional area to produce designs; provides engineering expertise in developing designs.  

• Project Coordination Coordinates with other professional engineers on project team; shares information and professional opinions in executing project tasks. Establishes priorities within assignments and projects. Applies established methodologies in recommending design parameters; interprets and applies approach to design challenges; coordinates work with plant staff, environmental services, nondestructive examination team and reliability-centered maintenance team. Scopes, plans, schedules and coordinates minor project assignments with less complex features associated with design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing. Prepares project budget estimates and tracks project costs.  

• Knowledge Sharing Expands professional knowledge of latest technology and processes; shares knowledge with other colleagues. Applies engineering concepts and theories in undertaking professional development to establish engineering proficiency within a field of specialization. 

Qualifications  

Required: 

Associate, p1 

• Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering. ABET-accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred 

• Experience Typically two or fewer years in engineering  

• Valid Driver's License required 

Preferred: 

• EIT/FE – Engineering In Training/Fundamental of Engineering 

• (successful former MECOPs, COOP, Interns are welcome). 

Competencies  

• Working knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.  

• Working/fundamental knowledge of other engineering disciplines and working ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.  

• Working knowledge and application of engineering processes and procedures.  

• Working industry knowledge and technology trends.  

• Working knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.  

• Working knowledge of construction feasibility.  

• Working knowledge of procurement and contract administration.  

• Working knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimates.  

• Working/fundamental knowledge in design and maintenance of power boilers, gas turbines, heat-recovery steam generators, steam turbines, condensers, cooling towers, pumping, pipes, valves and other auxiliary equipment.  

Physical and Cognitive Demands  

• 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  

• 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 

Schedule/Attendance  

• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule [typically for nonexempt positions, although some exempt positions may have an established start/stop time]  

• Ability to work long hours  

• 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 [for part- time positions, change to part-time attendance]  

• Ability to work shift schedule Ability to work on-call schedule 

Physical Capabilities 

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less) 

• Driving/travel/commute: 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: Up to 10 lbs. 

• Carrying: Up to 10 lbs. 

• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply): 

• Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces) 

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply): 

• Office 

• Plant 

• Field 

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.