Senior Mechanical Design Plant Engineer

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Portland, TX - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 100350 - 167250
Posted on: 17 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At PGE our work involves dreaming about planning for and realizing a smarter cleaner more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we havent stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social economic and environmental progress. Were always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.


Are you ready to make a real impactinthe world of engineering At Portland General Electric were looking for top-tier talent to take on an exciting role that combines innovation hands-on experience and the opportunity to drive positive change. As a Senior level Power Plant Mechanical Engineer youll be the driving force behind our mission. Your expertise will extend to the very heart of our operations from the intense combustion turbines to the intricate steam turbine systems.

Your Mission: Elevate Engineering Excellence

Youre not just another cog in the wheel. Youre the visionary behind the engineering marvels that power our world. Heres what you can expect:

1. Forge the Future:In this role you wont just be an engineer; youll be a visionary an innovator and a change-maker. Youll be the one who plans designs and orchestrates the maintenance of thermal power plant systems ensuring they operate at peak efficiency. Your work will blaze a trail in the industry establishing new standards and procedures that create cost-effective sustainable solutions.

2. Power the World:Ever dreamt of working on projects that have a global impact As part of our team youll be at the forefront of planning designing and maintaining thermal power plant systems and components.

3. Lead with Innovation:Were not just about maintaining the status quo; were committed to pushing the envelope. Expect to pioneer new standards and procedures creating cost-effective solutions that shape the industry.

4. Hands-On Involvement:This isnt just a desk job. Youll be rolling up your sleeves providing on-site engineering support (typically a day trip sometimes longer during Outage Season or Forced Outage) and ensuring our generation assets adhere to the highest industry standards codes and regulations. With a focus on combustion and steam turbine engineering youll take the lead in major maintenance projects and component upgrades. You will shape the specifications coordinate fabrication and oversee every aspect of these critical systems life cycles from installation to operation application maintenance and repair.

5. Unleash Your Expertise:Specializing in combustion and steam turbine engineering youll be at the forefront of major maintenance activities and component upgrades. Youll be responsible for developing specifications coordinating fabrication and driving the success of these critical systems.

6. Quality Matters:Your work will be the cornerstone of maintaining and elevating quality levels and industry standards. Youll be the one to ensure that excellence is the norm not the exception.

7. Always Learning: Were not just addressing todays problems but the future as well.This requires you to continue to grow and develop.At PGE we believe in investing in our best assets Our People.Few examples continuing education for professional licensure or certification membership to industry partner conferences or further education; we are Always learning.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Engineering StandardsMaintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards tocolleagues as requested. Utilizes thorough understanding and interpretation of applicable codes (i.e.ASME B31.1 Power Piping ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code American National Standards Institute National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standardsetc.) and serves as a resource providing guidance to other engineers.

  • Engineering ProductionPrepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple- discipline activity. Analyzes and recommends overall design enhancements to the operation reliability safety and regulatory compliance of PGEs generating resources; reviews calculations completed by other engineers; project work may include power boiler modifications gas turbine overhauls and upgrades steam turbine major maintenance vibration analysis lube oil analysis bearing alignment specification development and review etc. Analyzes responds to performs and reviews complex technical studies; supports Root Cause Analyses (RCAs); prepares reports and design packages and provides data and recommendations on complex technical matters to company personnel and management. Investigates and analyzes complex system construction maintenance and operational problems.Developssolutions and initiates corrective actions. Provides design direction to other engineers technicians draftsmen and designers within functional area.

  • Project CoordinationActively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects including representing the team to interdepartmental stakeholders. Reviews junior engineering work. Selects design methodologies and solutions to apply; leads work with other engineering departments plant staff environmental services nondestructive examination team and reliability-centered maintenance team. Scopes plans schedules and directs major project assignments ora number ofminor project assignments with complex features associated with design construction operation maintenance or testing. Prepares project budget estimates and tracks project costs.

  • Knowledge SharingServes as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams as it relates to steam and combustion turbine technology; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource-management strategy. Maintains a high level of engineering proficiency within the combustion and steam turbine technology.

Your Qualifications:

  • Education:Requires a bachelors degree in engineering. Preferred from ABET-accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency.

  • Experience:

  • Typicallyfive or more years in 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.

  • ValidDriversLicense required

Preferred:

  • 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 deliverable content as assigned.

  • Advanced knowledge and application of engineering processes and procedures.

  • Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends.

  • Advanced knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.

  • Aggressive issue resolution.

  • Excellent communication and coordination skills.

  • Working knowledge of construction feasibility.

  • Working knowledge of procurement and contract administration.

  • Advanced knowledge ofprocessand procedures for project controls and estimates.

  • Advanced knowledge in design and maintenance of thermal power plant components to include power boilers gas turbines heat-recovery steam generators steam turbines condensers cooling towers pumping pipes valves and other auxiliary equipment.

Competencies:

Ability to adhere to set response times deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate andproblem solvewhen under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness 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

(uncheck any thatdonot apply)

Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule including start/stop time and break/lunch scheduletypically for nonexempt positions although some exempt positions may have an established start/stop time

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 full-time attendancefor part-time positions change to part-time attendance

Ability to work shift schedule

Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities

(check all that apply)

Does the job require a valid drivers license

Yes

Driving/travel/commute

Daily within service territory

Frequently(at least once a week or more)

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 (check appropriate weight):

Up to 10lb.

Carrying (check appropriate weight):

Up to 10lb.

Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e. moving equipment boats); check all that apply:

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

(check all that apply)

Office environment

Plant environment

Field environment

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Compensation Range:

$100350.00 - $167250.00

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 case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company and at the same time support your well-being and professional development both now and into the future. To find out more click here.

Join us today and power your potential!

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected valued and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation age religion disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation or would like to request one please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting or by calling . The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.

To be considered for this position please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed job is open until filled.

March 12 2026

Required Experience:

Senior IC

At PGE our work involves dreaming about planning for and realizing a smarter cleaner more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we havent stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social economic and envir...
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