Manager - Plant Electrical Design Engineering

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 haven't stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We're 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.

Summary

Power Supply Engineering Services delivers high-impact engineering and technical solutions that ensure the safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance of PGE's power generation assets. Our work is critical to maintaining current operations while leading the charge toward a decarbonized energy future. Our multidisciplinary team supports PGE's generation fleet across key areas including the following:

• Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, & Plant Control Systems Engineering
• Engineering Design and Technical Support
• Capital and O&M Project Management
• Program management for Dam Safety, Arc Flash, Gas Pipeline and Welding

We are looking for a dynamic Electrical Design Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team of nine skilled electrical engineers supporting PGE's entire generation fleet. In this pivotal role, you will report to the Director of Power Supply Engineering Services and be responsible for managing both the execution of engineering design work and the oversight of engineers leading less-complex capital projects. You'll ensure high technical standards, support regulatory compliance (WECC and OSHA), and guide the team in addressing emergent maintenance needs across the fleet.

This is a unique opportunity to lead electrical engineering efforts at a utility that's actively transforming its generation portfolio. You'll manage and optimize resources across critical projects while driving compliance with our fleet-wide arc flash program.

As the utility sector accelerates toward renewable integration and carbon reduction, you'll play a key role in ensuring the seamless integration of wind and solar - while maintaining the strength and reliability of existing assets.

If you're ready to lead technical innovation in power generation and be part of a clean energy future, we want to hear from you.

Key Job Information:

Manager, Plant Electrical Design Engineering 6753 Grade 9
Career Level: M2 Manager

Responsibilities

• Electrical Design Engineering Management: Manages a team of electrical design engineering professionals in plant design responsible for planning and implementing the design, procurement, installation and/or maintenance of electrical systems and apparatus such as electric motors, lighting, wiring and power systems/devices, and conductor systems for the generation of electric power; provides technical management for the team, ensuring that objectives are met and all relevant standards/procedures are followed; ensures that operational problems are identified and resolved; ensures that operational procedures and working practices are current and fit for the purpose.
• Financial Management: Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.
• Resourcing: Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team, partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation, and selection processes.
• Professional Development: Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team; provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.
• Resolves priority conflicts between project, compliance, and emergent requests that compete for resources.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering. ABET-accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred.
• Typically, eight or more years of electrical engineering experience
• Valid drivers license required

Preferred:

• Experience directly managing a technical team of at least 8 people.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Electrical engineering experience in a related field, such as power generation, consulting, or industrial manufacturing. An M.S. in electrical engineering will be considered for commensurate experience.

Competencies

• Expert knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
• Expert understanding and application of engineering processes and procedures; intermediate knowledge of other related departments and functions.
• Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends.
• Advanced knowledge of company QA/QC process and procedures.
• Intermediate knowledge of construction feasibility.
• Intermediate knowledge of procurement and contract administration.
• Advanced knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimates.
• Advanced knowledge of initiating electrical improvements and corrective actions for power plants, dams, and wind and solar farms.
• Advanced knowledge in the thermal, wind, solar, and/or hydro generation areas

Leader Practices:

• Drives Results
• Plans and Aligns
• Decision Quality
• Drives Engagement
• Courage

Physical Level

• Willingness and ability to work extended hours as needed
• Flexibility to work a variable schedule when needed

• 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 attendance
• Ability to work shift schedule or on-call schedule in emergencies

Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily and/or overnight inside and outside the service territory - Occasionally (three to four 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) (check all that apply):
  • Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)

Environment- Indoor/Outdoor:

• Office
• Plant
• Field

PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. This individual must be based within 75 miles of the work location and will be required to work in-the-office at least three days a week. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.

#LI-SB1 #LI-Hybrid

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 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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. 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 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.comor by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at dei@pgn.com.

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.