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$ 65410 - 84379
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Closes: July 6 2025
Starting Range: $65410 to $144406
Full Range: $65410 to $178999 (Full position breakdown below)
- Provide on-site field engineering and quality control with company labor crews and contractors while construction is in progress. Perform data collection and data analysis including but not limited to horizontal and vertical surveying well sampling piezometer measurements and other instrument measurements as needed. Document equipment standards and assist in the development of material and design standards to support project work.
- Assignments may involve specification writing statement of work development structural design support hydraulic flow studies dam engineering and stability calculations gathering data and creating surveillance and monitoring reports and varied civil design support on an on-going basis. Create or informs operations procedures and maintenance practices as necessary at project completion.
- This position will also contribute to Avistas Dam Safety Program ensuring continued compliance with all regulatory dam safety requirements. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the Avista Dam Safety Team by supporting various aspects of the Program including FERC Part 12 and regulatory processes. These aspects may include: surveying; hydraulic studies and analyses; stability analyses; site specific seismic studies; hazard and risk analyses; as well as potentially overseeing and guiding capital and maintenance projects that directly support Dam Safety.
- The successful candidate is expected to work with civil structural and dam engineering peers in a collaborative learning manner to foster growth and development of individuals programs and the company. There is the potential for involvement with innovative projects to enhance our generation facilities using state of the art and state of the practice techniques and methodologies. Requires constant collaboration on multi-functional project teams to assist in the successful completion of projects which enhance the value of energy generation and delivery for our customers.
- Moderate amounts of in-service travel and overnight stays for work duties are necessary as part of this position. Work locations are a combination of in office in the field at hydro-electric facilities on both the Spokane and Clark Fork rivers and work-from-home.
- Bachelor of Science from ABET accredited Engineering Program
- Effective and flexible communication skills
- Ability to travel overnight and work at remote locations when needed
- Generation Facility experience is a plus
- 0-1 years engineering work experience required
- Minimum of one year of engineering work experience required
- Minimum of two years of engineering work experience required
- Minimum of four years engineering work experience required
- Minimum of six years engineering work experience required
- Demonstrated skills illustrating use of productivity presentation and analytical tools specific to area of expertise
- Demonstrated technical leadership within engineering
- Demonstrated positive and effective working relationships with internal and external parties
- Specialty technical proficiency project leadership and ability to be self-directed
Other combinations of experience training and education may be considered.
Entry Engineer: Hiring Range: $65410 - $84379 Full Range: $65410 - $103347
Assistant Engineer: Hiring Range: $74611 - $96621 Full Range: $74611 - $118631
Associate Engineer: Hiring Range: $84939 - $110421 Full Range: $84939 - $135903
Engineer: Hiring Range: $96517 - $126439 Full Range: $96517 - $156359
Senior Engineer: Hiring Range: $109815 - $144406 Full Range: $109815 - $178999
Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.
To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employees various levels of knowledge skills and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. Cover letters are required and will be reviewed once the position closes.
All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click Submit.
Benefits
At Avista we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical mental and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse engaged and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical dental vision life and disability coverage retirement benefits incentive plans wellness resources time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation four distinct seasons and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more please visit our benefits website at screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avistas Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Avista is a safe inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation marital status age sensory mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification) Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at if you would like assistance.
Employment Type
Full-Time
