At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.SUMMARY:Senior or Principal Maintenance Plant Engineer - Port WestwardClatskanie, OR In this role, you'll provide effective electrical and controls engineering solutions to solve operations and maintenance problems at Portland General Electric’s power generation facilities. You will maintain and improve plant operation, reliability, safety and regulatory compliance in a responsible and progressive manner. You will also provide engineered solutions for plant improvement and retrofit projects. 1 Position available to be filled at either p3, Senior level or p4, principal level. See determining qualifications below.  Key Responsibilities: P3, Senior level:<ul><li>Engineering Standards: Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested. Supports plant improvements with extended knowledge of maintenance engineering principles and local codes and standards. Applies knowledge to investigate, identify and clearly define plant problems and applies knowledge of the plant and plant control systems and processes to determine and deliver engineering improvements on proposed equipment and systems Provides technical guidance and support to other engineers and contractors.</li><li>Engineering Production: Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple discipline activity. Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of maintenance engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice. Maintains and reviews plant design basis documents.</li><li>Project Coordination: Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental and external (regulatory) stakeholders. Plans, develops and coordinates projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of plant maintenance engineering projects. Provides accurate capital budget and job estimates.</li><li>Knowledge Sharing: Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams in a particular practice area; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource management strategy. Develops and delivers training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements. Provides and coordinates updates on critical safety and reliability topics to operations personnel. Participates in industry-related events for the purposes of benchmarking and learning about best practices.</li></ul>P4, Principal level<ul><li>Engineering Standards Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and discerns the need for and provides guidance and direction to colleagues on engineering processes and standards. Leads plant improvements with expert knowledge of maintenance engineering principles and local codes and standards. Applies plant and plant control system knowledge to investigate, identify and clearly define plant problems; provides technical guidance and support to other engineers and customers. Provides expert technical guidance on cost-effective maintenance solutions to contractors and other engineers.</li><li>Engineering Production Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects, including establishing work plans to be applied. Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of complex engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice. Maintains and reviews plant design basis documents.</li><li>Project Coordination Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on complex projects, representing the team to internal and external stakeholders (i.e., regulatory, technical society, etc.). Leads projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of plant maintenance engineering.</li><li>Knowledge Sharing Actively advances knowledge management of the enterprise and provides mentoring; participates in professional societies and technical committees and may assist with code/standard authoring; is externally recognized in the industry as a technical expert; reviews engineering work, resolves resource conflicts and identifies training needs. Develops and delivers more complex training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements. Provides and coordinates updates on critical safety and reliability topics to operations personnel. Implements best practices from benchmarking with peers across the industry.</li></ul>Education/Experience/Certifications: Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in any applicable engineering discipline. ABET accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred. A background in Electrical and/or Control Systems Engineering is preferred.Experience:<ul><li>Senior:  Typically, five or more years in engineering, or four or more years in related field with PE license.</li><li>Principal:  Typically, eight or more years in engineering</li></ul>Certifications, Licenses and Training: Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: <ul><li>Advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.</li><li>Advanced understanding and application of engineering processes and procedures; working knowledge of other related departments and functions.</li><li>Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of construction feasibility.</li><li>Intermediate knowledge of procurement and contract administration.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimates.</li><li>Intermediate knowledge of plant mechanical, electrical and control systems.</li><li>Advanced ability to review, evaluate and analyze technical information, policies and reports.</li><li>Advanced accuracy skills. Intermediate knowledge of the utility industry.</li><li>Advanced organization and prioritization skills.</li><li>Advanced decision-making skills.</li><li>Intermediate written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Advanced individual and group presentation skills.</li></ul>Physical and Cognitive Demands: Cognitive Level Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.<ul><li>Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks</li><li>Ability to follow accuracy standards</li><li>Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks</li><li>Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment</li><li>Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress</li><li>Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change</li><li>Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback</li><li>Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement</li><li>Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks</li><li>Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization</li><li>Demonstrates sound memory</li><li>Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks</li></ul>Schedule/Attendance: <ul><li>Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule</li><li>Ability to work long hours</li><li>Ability to work a variable schedule</li><li>Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather</li><li>Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance</li><li>Ability to work shift schedule</li><li>Ability to work on-call schedule</li></ul>Physical Capabilities:This position requires a driver's license and a history of safe driving practices. <ul><li>Frequent driving/travel/commute within service territory</li><li>Occasional driving/travel/commute outside the service territory</li><li>Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)</li><li>Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying: Up to 10 lbs.</li><li>Unstable surfaces requiring balance: Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)</li></ul>Environment: Office, Plant, Field#LI-SB1 #LI-onsiteCompensation Range:$71,325.00 - $197,375.00Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.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. To find out more, click <a href="https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511">here</a>.Join us today and power your potential!Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting <a href="mailto:talentacquisition@pgn.com">talentacquisition@pgn.com</a> or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. 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.September 18, 2025

For generations, we&rsquo;ve been powering lives and we are committed to representing social, economic, and environmental progress. Energy is essential to everyday life and when disaster strikes, we&rsquo;re proud to spring into action to support our community. Whether it&rsquo;s powering our customers&rsquo; lives, fighting climate change, or responding in times of crisis, the stakes are high, but the work is incredibly rewarding. We&rsquo;re up for the challenge &ndash; are you? Not only are we dedicated to adapting to change, but we also create the positive progress we want to see in our communities. Our world and our industry are faced with new and exciting challenges driven by evolving technology, changing customer expectations and a shared desire for a cleaner energy future. Every day, we take new steps that get us closer to the energy transformation we want to see in Oregon. Why does this mission matter so much to the people who work at PGE? Because we live here, too.

Senior or Principal Maintenance Plant Engineer - Port Westward, Clatskanie, OR

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.SUMMARY:Senior or Principal Maintenance Plant Engineer - Port WestwardClatskanie, OR In this role, you'll provide effective electrical and controls engineering solutions to solve operations and maintenance problems at Portland General Electric’s power generation facilities. You will maintain and improve plant operation, reliability, safety and regulatory compliance in a responsible and progressive manner. You will also provide engineered solutions for plant improvement and retrofit projects. 1 Position available to be filled at either p3, Senior level or p4, principal level. See determining qualifications below. &nbsp;Key Responsibilities: P3, Senior level:<ul><li>Engineering Standards: Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested. Supports plant improvements with extended knowledge of maintenance engineering principles and local codes and standards. Applies knowledge to investigate, identify and clearly define plant problems and applies knowledge of the plant and plant control systems and processes to determine and deliver engineering improvements on proposed equipment and systems Provides technical guidance and support to other engineers and contractors.</li><li>Engineering Production: Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple discipline activity. Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of maintenance engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice. Maintains and reviews plant design basis documents.</li><li>Project Coordination: Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental and external (regulatory) stakeholders. Plans, develops and coordinates projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of plant maintenance engineering projects. Provides accurate capital budget and job estimates.</li><li>Knowledge Sharing: Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams in a particular practice area; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource management strategy. Develops and delivers training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements. Provides and coordinates updates on critical safety and reliability topics to operations personnel. Participates in industry-related events for the purposes of benchmarking and learning about best practices.</li></ul>P4, Principal level<ul><li>Engineering Standards Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and discerns the need for and provides guidance and direction to colleagues on engineering processes and standards. Leads plant improvements with expert knowledge of maintenance engineering principles and local codes and standards. Applies plant and plant control system knowledge to investigate, identify and clearly define plant problems; provides technical guidance and support to other engineers and customers. Provides expert technical guidance on cost-effective maintenance solutions to contractors and other engineers.</li><li>Engineering Production Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects, including establishing work plans to be applied. Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of complex engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes, regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice. Maintains and reviews plant design basis documents.</li><li>Project Coordination Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on complex projects, representing the team to internal and external stakeholders (i.e., regulatory, technical society, etc.). Leads projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of plant maintenance engineering.</li><li>Knowledge Sharing Actively advances knowledge management of the enterprise and provides mentoring; participates in professional societies and technical committees and may assist with code/standard authoring; is externally recognized in the industry as a technical expert; reviews engineering work, resolves resource conflicts and identifies training needs. Develops and delivers more complex training of other engineers and crews on operations and maintenance practices and requirements. Provides and coordinates updates on critical safety and reliability topics to operations personnel. Implements best practices from benchmarking with peers across the industry.</li></ul>Education/Experience/Certifications: Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in any applicable engineering discipline. ABET accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred. A background in Electrical and/or Control Systems Engineering is preferred.Experience:<ul><li>Senior: &nbsp;Typically, five or more years in engineering, or four or more years in related field with PE license.</li><li>Principal: &nbsp;Typically, eight or more years in engineering</li></ul>Certifications, Licenses and Training: Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: <ul><li>Advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.</li><li>Advanced understanding and application of engineering processes and procedures; working knowledge of other related departments and functions.</li><li>Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of construction feasibility.</li><li>Intermediate knowledge of procurement and contract administration.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimates.</li><li>Intermediate knowledge of plant mechanical, electrical and control systems.</li><li>Advanced ability to review, evaluate and analyze technical information, policies and reports.</li><li>Advanced accuracy skills. Intermediate knowledge of the utility industry.</li><li>Advanced organization and prioritization skills.</li><li>Advanced decision-making skills.</li><li>Intermediate written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Advanced individual and group presentation skills.</li></ul>Physical and Cognitive Demands: Cognitive Level Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.<ul><li>Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks</li><li>Ability to follow accuracy standards</li><li>Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks</li><li>Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment</li><li>Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress</li><li>Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change</li><li>Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback</li><li>Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement</li><li>Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks</li><li>Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization</li><li>Demonstrates sound memory</li><li>Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks</li></ul>Schedule/Attendance: <ul><li>Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule</li><li>Ability to work long hours</li><li>Ability to work a variable schedule</li><li>Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather</li><li>Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance</li><li>Ability to work shift schedule</li><li>Ability to work on-call schedule</li></ul>Physical Capabilities:This position requires a driver's license and a history of safe driving practices. <ul><li>Frequent driving/travel/commute within service territory</li><li>Occasional driving/travel/commute outside the service territory</li><li>Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)</li><li>Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying: Up to 10&nbsp;lbs.</li><li>Unstable surfaces requiring balance: Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)</li></ul>Environment: Office, Plant, Field#LI-SB1 #LI-onsiteCompensation Range:$71,325.00 - $197,375.00Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.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. To find out more, click <a href="https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511">here</a>.Join us today and power your potential!Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting <a href="mailto:talentacquisition@pgn.com">talentacquisition@pgn.com</a>&nbsp;or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.&nbsp;To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. &nbsp;Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.September 18, 2025

Senior or Principal Maintenance Plant Engineer - Port Westward, Clatskanie, OR

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