Portland General Electric

Mechanical Plant Project Engineer - Generation & Outage Support

Portland General Electric$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program preferred
  • Experience in engineering, maintenance, design, or capital projects within industrial or utility settings
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and industry regulations
  • Valid driver's license
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or capability to obtain is preferred
  • Familiarity with ASME, API, ANSI standards is an advantage
  • Previous experience with outage execution or major maintenance is beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical engineering activities for maintenance and capital projects
  • Develop engineering packages, specifications, and technical evaluations
  • Provide engineering support for outages and equipment failures
  • Assess equipment condition and suggest repair or life-extension strategies
  • Conduct engineering analyses for reliability and safety improvements
  • Support root cause analysis and implement corrective measures
  • Review technical vendor documents and manage project scope, budget, and schedule

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangements with the flexibility of in-office and offsite work
  • Total rewards package aimed at supporting well-being and career development
  • Incentives based on performance and achievements
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement
  • Engagement in community service like storm response as part of job responsibilities
Full Job Description
Portland General Electric is building a pipeline of talented Mechanical Engineers to support our power generation fleet. We regularly hire engineers to lead capital projects, support planned and forced outages, improve equipment reliability, solve complex technical problems, and provide engineering support across thermal, hydro and renewable generation assets. This pipeline posting allows us to connect with experienced engineers as opportunities become available throughout the year. Multiple openings may be filled from this posting. Assignments vary depending on business needs and may support: • Major capital projects • Planned and forced outages • Plant reliability improvements • Mechanical design • Equipment life extension • Asset management • Root cause investigations • Engineering studies • Field engineering support • Project management What You'll Do Candidates may: • Lead mechanical engineering activities supporting maintenance, capital improvement and modernization projects. • Develop engineering packages, specifications, calculations and technical evaluations. • Provide engineering support during planned outages and emergent equipment failures. • Evaluate equipment condition and recommend repair, replacement or life-extension strategies. • Perform diverse engineering analyses that improve reliability, safety, regulatory compliance and plant performance. • Support Root Cause Analyses and implement corrective actions. • Review vendor drawings, engineering calculations and construction packages. • Manage technical scope, budgets, schedules and engineering deliverables for assigned projects. Areas of Technical Experience We welcome engineers with experience in one or more of the following: • Power generation, hydroelectric, thermal, nuclear, wind, battery, solar • Utility engineering • Heavy/Industrial facilities with rotating equipment • Title V industries • Refineries • Pulp & paper • Oil & gas • Combined cycle plants • Large rotating equipment Experience with any of the following is preferred: • Turbines (gas fired, steam) • Reciprocating Engines • Aeroderivative engines • HRSGs • Auxiliary Boilers • Pressure vessels • High-energy piping • Pumps • Valves • Heat exchangers • Rotating equipment • Structural systems • Outage planning • Asset integrity Minimum Qualifications Required • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Preferred from ABET - accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency • Experience supporting engineering, maintenance, design or capital projects in an industrial or utility environment. • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and applicable industry codes. • Valid driver's license. Preferred • Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain. • Experience with ASME (ie, B31.1), API, ANSI, NBIC or other applicable industry standards. • Experience supporting outage execution or major maintenance. • Knowledge of project management principles and capital project delivery. • Experience performing root cause analysis or reliability engineering. #LI-SB1, #LI-Hybrid, #LI-Onsite 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. This NOT a remote position. Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. 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 here. Join us today and power your potential! Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric. 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.

About Portland General Electric

Portland General Electric Company is a vertically integrated electric utility that serves approximately 900,000 customers in the Portland/Salem metropolitan area of Oregon. The company generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. PGE's service area covers approximately 4,000 square miles and includes 51 cities, 24 unincorporated communities, and six counties. The company's generating facilities include thermal, hydroelectric, and wind power plants. PGE also purchases power from other utilities and independent power producers. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Learn more about Portland General Electric
Size
2,839 employees
Market Cap
$4.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$155 million
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
+4.5%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
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