Power Generation Mechanical Engineer

Position Description

Tacoma Power's Generation Section is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Power Systems Engineer or Power Systems Engineer, PE) to join their team. This position provides mechanical engineering technical services for capital and maintenance projects at Tacoma Power’s hydroelectric and fisheries facilities. As a Professional Engineer, this position is expected to be a subject matter expert for operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of Generation’s mechanical systems and equipment.

The role supports the mission of ensuring continued availability of generating resources and fisheries operations.

• Participate on diverse working teams involved with the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of fish facilities and hydropower plants.
• Prepare, review, and stamp calculations, drawings, reports, etc., related to mechanical systems.
• Prepare specifications and other engineering documents to procure and install a wide variety of mechanical equipment and systems.
• Provide support for the evaluation, selection, procurement, installation, testing, and acceptance of project activities and equipment.
• Represent the City at shop inspections and factory acceptance tests related to mechanical systems.
• Coordinate and work with contractors and hydro project staff to repair and upgrade systems and equipment.
• Plan and direct mechanical equipment installation, disassembly, reassembly, and alignment.
• Provide operations & maintenance and asset management program recommendations for mechanical systems.
• Power plant mechanical equipment includes but is not limited to utility‑scale generators, hydroelectric turbines, balance‑of‑plant systems (air, oil, water), large valves, gates, cranes, and hoists.
• Fisheries facilities mechanical equipment includes but is not limited to motors, pumps, piping, valves, water‑treatment systems (ozone, filtration, UV), and fish attraction and conveyance systems.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a directly related field.

Minimum Experience

4 years of professional level engineering experience in a power utility.

• Washington State Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Washington State Driver’s License.
• Applicable annual CIP training and risk assessment as required by federal regulatory requirements (NERC‑CIP).
• Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education.

• Heavy civil, geotechnical, structural, or hydropower industry related engineering experience.

Annual Salary: $ - $