PacifiCorp

Director, Mechanical Engineering / Environmental (Hydro)

PacifiCorp$134K — $185K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • At least 10 years in plant operations, maintenance, or engineering.
  • Minimum of 5 years in people or functional management.
  • Management skills to set objectives and execute policies effectively.
  • Superior communication skills for employee management and motivation.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state safety regulations and industry standards.
  • Familiarity with FERC requirements and hydroelectric incentive programs.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and oversee hydroelectric turbine overhaul and plant support projects.
  • Apply engineering principles to plan and implement capital projects.
  • Assist in developing the annual asset investment plan and serviceability reviews.
  • Prepare expert testimony for regulatory hearings and proceedings.
  • Lead correspondence with PUCs on asset management issues.
  • Ensure technical resources support asset performance and environmental compliance.
  • Communicate daily expectations and provide ongoing feedback to employees.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k with a fixed contribution and matching options.
  • Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits like pet insurance.
  • Tuition Assistance for employee education.
  • Mass Transit Pass for employees in specific offices.
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid parental leave.
Full Job Description
General Purpose

Manages turbine overhaul, mechanical, and plant support projects at 36 hydroelectric plants in scenic locations across seven western states, having a major impact on corporate, business unit, or organizational objectives. Establishes strategic business objectives, strategies, and plans in support of Company strategic goals. Manages and allocates financial and employee resources.

Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing employees and management of employee salaries. Implements and supports Company programs and policies. Typically supervises Manager-level employees.

Responsibilities

  • Direct projects that support hydroelectric operations. Oversee hydroelectric turbine overhaul, mechanical, and plant support projects.
  • Apply engineering and environmental principles to support the Company's operations, including facilities technical studies, planning, and implementing capital projects.
  • Assist with development and implementation of annual asset investment plan including capital and maintenance expenditure options and serviceability reviews.
  • Prepare expert testimony for legislative hearings, regulatory proceedings and court proceedings.
  • Lead data responses and correspondence with PUCs on Asset Management issues.
  • Ensure assets are supported with internal and external technical resources, and manage issues associated with operations, asset performance and environmental compliance.
  • Responsible for daily communication of expectations, coaching employees, providing ongoing feedback, and working collaboratively with other departments.
  • Facilitate change, develop others, foster continuous improvement and drive for compliance to a developed standard.
  • Promote activities that have an overall asset level perspective.
  • Assess industry practices as well as local factors that have a direct impact on performance both physical and financial.
  • Ensure that the best technical processes and engineering practices are applied across the generation.
  • Oversee process centered transition activities and special projects.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, or local regulations.
  • Recommend and implement action plans for achieving objectives.
  • Select, coach, and develop employees.
  • Review and evaluate employee performance and prepare annual reviews.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in an applicable field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A minimum of ten years experience in plant operations, maintenance, engineering or a related field.
  • A minimum of five years experience in people or functional management. [WS1.1]
  • Management skills including the ability to establish objectives, execute policy, monitor resources, and manage the development or implementation of a system, program, or process.
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills to manage and motivate employees.
  • Knowledge of Company's strategic plan, objectives for specific area, as well as Company policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Strong knowledge of state and federal safety and environmental regulations (OSHA, Title V, etc) and applicable codes such as ASME, ANSI, NFPA, and federal agency hydropower engineering standards.
  • Familiarity with FERC hydropower regulatory requirements and US Department of Energy hydroelectric incentive programs.
  • Knowledge and experience in the design, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical generation facilities.
  • Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, presentation applications and SAP.


Preferences

  • Advanced Degree.
  • Experience in budget preparation, analysis and cost tracking.
  • Experience with precision maintenance, predictive maintenance, process centered organizations, project management, contract administration and work planning and scheduling.


Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn't just about your physical health - your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Our benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
  • Life insurance
  • Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.


Work Life Balance
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
  • Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing


For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Additional Information

Req Id: 114634
Company Code: PACIFICORP #PM25
Primary Location: PORTLAND 100% ONSITE This role requires 10-25% travel, including periodic overnight stays within our service territory.
Department: Power Supply
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $134,800 - $185,510

About PacifiCorp

PacifiCorp is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. PacifiCorp is an electric power company that operates in six western states: Oregon, Washington, California, Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. PacifiCorp provides electricity to 1.9 million customers and has 8,000 employees.
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