Electrical Design Plant Engineer - Power Generation
Portland General ElectricPortland, Oregon
Full Time
Posted July 2, 2026
$48k - $67k· Est.
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
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- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
Join us in supporting the transformation of renewable energy at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsibilities for this role are determined by P-level and are outlined separately below.
- Engineering Standards: All Engineering Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and independently applies professional knowledge of engineering processes and standards to assignments/projects.
- Engineering Standards: Plant Design Subfunction 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.
- Engineering Production: All Engineering 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.
- Engineering Production: Plant Design Subfunction 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: All Engineering Assigns tasks and coordinates with other internal/external team members on assigned projects; shares information and provides professional guidance in executing project tasks.
- Project Coordination: Plant Design Subfunction 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: All Engineering Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes; may assist with mentoring, recognition and any corrective actions required.
- Engineering Standards: All Engineering Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested.
- Engineering Standards: Plant Design Subfunction Supports Compliance with extended professional knowledge of NERC/WECC Reliability Standards and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection; applies working knowledge of NEC and NESC for plant design, construction and support; applies working knowledge of power generation facilities for design and support; applies IEEE standards for specification development, plant design and support; provides technical guidance on plant designs, construction and support to other engineers and plant staffs.
- Engineering Production: All Engineering Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple-discipline activity. Develops and provides quality assurance reviews of engineering solutions that meet technical requirements, all applicable codes and regulatory requirements and follow sound engineering practice.
- Engineering Production: Plant Design Subfunction Analyzes and completes complex electrical designs and studies, providing data and recommendations on technical matters to management; manages complex electrical projects.
- Project Coordination: All Engineering Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental and external (regulatory) stakeholders.
- Project Coordination: Plant Design Subfunction Plans, develops and coordinates projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of engineering and construction needs of hydro, wind and thermal plants; provides accurate capital budget and job estimates.
- Knowledge Sharing: All Engineering Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams in a practice area; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource-management strategy.
Requirements
- Intermediate accuracy skills.
- Working knowledge of the utility industry.
- Intermediate organization and prioritization skills.
- Intermediate decision-making skills.
- Intermediate written and oral communication skills.
- Intermediate individual and group presentation skills.
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