Substation Civil Structural Engineer

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Department Summary:

Substation Design Engineering plans and implements the design procurement installation and/or maintenance of electrical systems and apparatus such as electric motors equipment controls lighting wiring and power systems/devices structures foundations and conductor systems for the generation transmission transformation and distribution of electric power. Develops designs for new substations and retrofit of existing facilities. Provides technical support to construction crews on department designs.

Job Summary

Civil Structural Provides plans performs risk assessments and implements cost effective and sound engineering and construction support solutions that meet technical requirements all applicable codes and regulatory requirements for hydro thermal and wind generation facilities substations and switchyards.

Key Job Information

Senior Civil Structural Engineer 6299

Grade 7
Career Level: P3

*Were hiring for a position open to both Senior and Career level candidates. The level will be determined based on the successful applicants qualifications experience and demonstrated skills during the interview process. See required qualifications below. This position is posted at Senior level.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Standards Maintains currency in stateoftheart engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues when requested. Supports civil engineering initiatives through extended knowledge of civil engineering principles and all applicable codes and regulatory requirements and standards. Applies knowledge to plan develop coordinate and direct major and minor project assignments with complex features associated with design construction maintenance or testing; provides technical guidance and support to other engineers and customers as requested.
• Engineering Production Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple discipline activity. Provides civil engineering and construction support for generation and substation facilities; leads development of complex designs and provides technical support and guidance to less experienced colleagues; determines design requirements to assist construction activities and determines project requirements and scope.
• Project Coordination Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects including representing the team to interdepartmental and external (regulatory) stakeholders. Plans develops and coordinates projects with complex design construction maintenance and testing elements in support of engineering and construction needs of generation and substation facilities; provides accurate capital budget and job estimates.
• Knowledge Sharing Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams in a specific practice area; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource management strategy. Provides and coordinates training on new codes and regulatory requirements and standards; trains technicians draftsmen designers and less experienced colleagues on new codes and standards; provides technical training to department and company through internal training program.

Education/Experience/Certifications

Required p3 Senior level

• Education Requires a bachelors degree in civil engineering from ABETaccredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency.
• Experience Typically five or more years in civil engineering or four or more years in a related field with PE license.
• Certifications Licenses and Training Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred; may be required based upon role.
• Valid drivers license required

Required p2 level

• Education Requires a bachelors degree in civil engineering from ABETaccredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency.
• Experience Typically two or more years in civil engineering.
• Certifications Licenses and Training Fundamentals of Engineering (FE( exam strongly preferred; may be required based upon role.
• Valid drivers license required

Competencies (Knowledge Skills Abilities)

Functional Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
• Advanced understanding and application of engineering processes and procedures; working knowledge of other related departments and functions.
• Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends.
• Advanced knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of construction feasibility.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement and contract administration.
• Advanced knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimates.
• Intermediate knowledge of design and construction of concrete steel timber and other structures and/or water conveyance systems hydraulic systems and other auxiliary equipment.
• Intermediate project management skills in managing large complex projects.
• Advanced ability to review evaluate and analyze technical information policies and reports.

General Competencies

• Advanced accuracy skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the utility industry.
• Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
• Advanced decisionmaking skills.
• Intermediate written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced individual and group presentation skills.

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

• Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems collect information establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example engineer HR director plant manager etc..

Cognitive

• Ability to adhere to set response times deadlines and timesensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decisionmaking tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate selfawareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers managers and others within the organization
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to adhere to preestablished schedule including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular reliable predictable fulltime attendance

Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10lbs.
• Carrying: Up to 10lbs.
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e. moving equipment boats):
  • Elevated areas (i.e. catwalks roofs and high buildings)
  • Confined spaces
  • Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough uneven or rocky surfaces)
  • Stairs (over 10steps)
  • Ladders (over 10rungs)

Environment Indoor/Outdoor

• Office
• Plant
• Field

PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of intheoffice and working offsite. However these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.

Compensation Range:

Actual total compensation including a performance based incentive bonus is commensurate with experience skills qualifications education training and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range the decision will be made on a casebycase basis.

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