Staff Electrical Designer, Power Plants

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Department Summary

Power Supply Engineering Services (PSES) provides quality engineering solutions and analyses to maintain safe, reliable and cost-effective operations of PGE generation assets. The Engineering Design Support group provides electrical, mechanical, and civil design expertise and support service to Engineering and Plant Personnel. The group develops and maintains engineering drawings and models to support operations, maintenance, physical security, environmental, licensing, and regulatory functions.

Position Summary

Electrical Plant Designers provide professional-level electrical design knowledge and on-site support at thermal, hydro, and wind power plants and switchyards. They apply sound design practices and guidelines, using current design technology resources, to assist engineers with engineering designs by ensuring design concepts and details are accurately and clearly conveyed. They also provide drafting for design and as-built projects using AutoCAD and other software, as well as manage drawing modifications using a drawing management system.

The Electrical Design staff supports Electrical Engineering Capital and O&M Projects. Additionally, they are the primary point of contact to respond to As-Built Requests (ABRs) from Plant Engineers, Operators, and Technicians. Specifically, they are responsible for updating One Lines which are critical documents used in the safe and reliable operation of the plants and their systems. Additionally, they are responsible for updating Operating One Lines which are used by the System Control Center.

Staff Plant Designer/6871
Grade 7/EX
P3 - Career

Career level Summary

* Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
* Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
* Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
* Works independently, receives minimal guidance
* Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Responsibilities

* Design Work Provides in-depth electrical, civil and mechanical design knowledge and on-site support at thermal, hydro and wind power plants and switchyards; assists engineers in very complex engineering designs; designs and lays out simple systems to meet basic engineering criteria; determines materials to be used for design.

* Design Practices and Technology Applies sound design practices and guidelines and uses current design technology resources for very complex projects; provides drafting for design and as-built projects using AutoCAD and other software; controls drawing modifications using a drawing management system and procedures.

* Design Drawings Converts very complex engineering designs, criteria and data into drawings and sketches; ensures design concepts and details are accurately and clearly conveyed.

* As-Built Packages Creates, processes and checks as-built packages for very complex projects; researches and resolves technical documentation inaccuracies and discrepancies; conducts as-built walkdown for final documentation; tracks and monitors annual as-built activities; provides status reports.

* Engineering Principles, Codes and Standards Ensures design solutions meet engineering principles; technical, regulatory and contractual requirements; industry codes; and company standards.
Provides on-site construction support for very complex projects; prepares field reports; develops/updates drawings to guide construction personnel; assists engineers with drawing redlines; assists with plant system troubleshooting and turnover.

* General Project Support Procures materials and basic equipment that meet project requirements; maintains a work management system to monitor design progress; contributes to project schedule development and updates; informs engineer of project status and concerns.

Education

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience
Typically five or more years in electrical, mechanical or civil design, drafting or related field.

Functional Competencies

• Intermediate knowledge of engineering concepts/proposals and plant requirements and skills in translating those into sound detailed design solutions
• Intermediate knowledge of industrial practices, electrical theory and civil and mechanical systems and subsystems
• Intermediate skills in resolving complex design problems and integrating new design technology into outdated plant systems
• Intermediate skills in using PGE drawing control system
• Intermediate knowledge of material selection, application and procurement for design projects
• Intermediate computer skills using drafting applications (e.g., Autodesk products)

General Competencies
Intermediate analytical thinking skills
Intermediate decision-making skills
Intermediate interpersonal skills
Intermediate organization and prioritization skills
Intermediate problem-solving skills
Intermediate written and oral communication skills

Cognitive Level

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 and problem solve when 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 and Attendance
Ability to work long hours [typically for exempt positions; if included in nonexempt positions, overtime applies]
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 attendance [for part-time positions, change to part-time attendance]

Physical Capabilities
Does the job require a valid driver's license?
Yes
Driving/travel/commute
Daily within service territory
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 10 lb
Carrying (check appropriate weight):
Up to 10 lb
Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats); check all that apply:
Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
Stairs (over 10 steps)
Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Environment Indoor/Outdoor
Office environment
Plant environment
Field environment

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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.

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