Senior Mechanical Design Plant Engineer

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. It is 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 part of teams that advance innovative clean‑energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Are you ready to make a real impact in the world of engineering? As a Senior Level Power Plant Mechanical Engineer, you will be the driving force behind our mission. Your expertise will extend to the heart of our operations, from combustion turbines to steam turbine systems.

• Forge the Future:
  Plan, design, and orchestrate the maintenance of thermal power plant systems to operate at peak efficiency, establishing new industry standards and procedures for cost-effective, sustainable solutions.
• Power the World:
  Plan, design, and maintain thermal power plant systems and components with a global impact.
• Lead with Innovation:
  Pioneer new standards and procedures, creating cost‑effective solutions that shape the industry.
• Hands‑On Involvement:
  Provide on‑site engineering support and ensure assets meet industry standards, codes, and regulations, leading major maintenance projects and component upgrades.
• Unleash Your Expertise:
  Specialize in combustion and steam turbine engineering, driving success of critical systems through specification development and fabrication coordination.
• Quality Matters:
  Maintain and elevate quality levels and industry standards.
• Always Learning:
  Continue to grow and develop through education, certifications, and industry conferences.

• Engineering Standards:
  Maintain currency in cutting‑edge engineering practices and provide guidance on engineering processes and standards, utilizing a thorough understanding of applicable codes such as ASME B31.1, ASME BPVC, ANSI, and NFPA.
• Engineering Production:
  Prepare complex engineering deliverables for projects, coordinate cross‑disciplinary activity, recommend design enhancements for reliability and safety, review calculations, support RCAs, and prepare reports and design packages.
• Project Coordination:
  Coordinate with internal and external teams on moderately complex projects, review junior engineering work, select design methodologies, lead interdepartmental collaboration, scope, plan, schedule, and direct major or multiple minor assignments, and manage project budgets and costs.
• Knowledge Sharing:
  Serve as a technical specialist, provide guidance on steam and combustion turbine technology, mentor staff, and maintain high engineering proficiency in turbine technology.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  Typically five or more years in engineering, or four or more years in a related field with a PE license.
• Certifications, Licenses, and Training:
  Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred and may be required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

• Advanced knowledge of combustion and steam turbine operations and maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverables.
• Advanced knowledge and application of engineering processes and procedures.
• Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends.
• Advanced knowledge of company QA/QC processes and procedures.
• Aggressive issue resolution skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Working knowledge of construction feasibility.
• Working knowledge of procurement and contract administration.
• Advanced knowledge of project controls and estimates.
• Advanced knowledge in design and maintenance of thermal power plant components including boilers, gas turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, condensers, cooling towers, pumps, pipes, valves, and auxiliary equipment.

$ – $ (plus performance‑based incentive bonus). The final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package designed to support your well‑being and professional development now and into the future.