Electrical Staff Engineer or Senior Engineer - DOE

Northern Wasco County PUD is looking for a Staff Engineer or Senior Engineer (DOE) to join our team. This exempt, full-time position offers a Monday-Thursday, 4/10 workweek.

Provides diverse, technical, internal engineering services in a wide array of categories. Plans, designs and coordinates electrical distribution power and power services to PUD customers. Maintains, repairs, and operates the utilities electrical system grid through managing power transmission and electrical distribution. Develops and supports customer and capital improvement projects and line extensions. Develops project budgets, administers contracts, and monitors job progress.

Maintains customer liaison with individuals within or outside the organization, drafters and inspectors, as well as the work for outside consultants/contractors. Reports to emergencies and outages as necessary. Brings moderate to complex technical knowledge as subject matter expert.

Responsible to plan, scope, schedule and conduct complex and/or technically sophisticated engineering work requiring independent judgment for a variety of projects including work done by engineering consultants. This role will act as lead design engineer, project engineer or project manager on projects with novel, difficult and multi-disciplinary aspects, or features. Additional technical responsibilities include preliminary and final designs and design criteria as well as leading project teams and to interact with crew superintendents, foreman and contractors, other utilities, and regulatory agencies to troubleshoot and resolve problems during construction or installation.

This position may be supported by other engineering staff on projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electrical engineering with an emphasis on power engineering, or similar field required.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certification required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience with applying electrical and/or power engineering principles required.
• Technical proficiency and experience using land survey equipment and relevant tools.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in technical modeling software (e.g., ESRI GIS, Milsoft Light Table, Milsoft Windmill, AutoCAD, Spidacalc, etc.).
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.).
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Valid and current driver’s license. Driving record must be acceptable and insurable by NWCPUD insurance carrier at standard group rates. An annual consent for a release of one’s driving record is also required.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of nine (9) years relevant experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure required.

• Leads project management activities including material coordination, scheduling, cost estimating, and efficient resource management. Works closely with customers and contractors and provides detailed, highly technical knowledge to project work.
• Designs line extensions and replacements and substation designs.
• Performs complex engineering analyses for projects and presents findings.
• Prepares engineering report computations, cost estimates, specifications, and other details as necessary.
• Directs activities regarding construction, system improvement, and maintenance work for accuracy and completeness.
• Performs analysis for procurement of special and regular stock materials and equipment.
• Recommends new designs or improvements to electrical plant substations, transmission, and/or distribution lines.
• Develops technical studies such as coordination, sectionalizing, voltage, and fault studies to ensure protection of PUD’s electrical system.
• Assists in the planning for long‑term and short‑term construction work within existing limits.
• Interfaces with balancing authority operations and large customers.
• Attends relevant meetings and provides technical input as needed.
• Demonstrates cultural competency…