Civil Engineer (Sr./ Principal) Salt Lake City, UT #109317

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Develops civil engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the company’s generation, transmission, distribution, telecommunication, or other utility facilities/systems.

Principal level includes above and the and following:

Provides technical leadership on the most complex and business critical engineering projects. Facilitates internal training for engineers and technicians. Develops presentations for senior management and recommends and implements changes to benefit the company.  

Responsibilities

•    Design, develop, modify, and evaluate systems, process, or facilities to support company objectives, utilizing engineering methods.

•    Develop highly complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.  

•    Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results. 

•    Act as a lead/expert in the work group; train and mentor associate and career level engineers, technicians and drafters. 

•    Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.  

•    Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work.

•    Maintain project timelines and budgets.

•    Analyze and design engineering methods.

•    Develop detailed design specifications and prepare bid packages for external engineering services and similar contracts to support the needs of the business. 

•    Independently conduct highly complex engineering research studies and technical analyses in areas of specialized expertise not commonly available or obtainable in the competitive engineering market.

Principal level includes above and the and following:

•    Provide technical oversight and guidance to all Engineering staff.

•    Lead project teams in the development of critical engineering solutions.    

•    Provide technical expertise for critical plant and/or facility components. 

•    Serve as the Company expert in the discipline and provide authoritative consultation and recommendations to senior management. 

•    Review, investigate and evaluate system and equipment performance, tests and analyses performed by senior Engineering staff. 

•    Participate in government, industry, collegiate and other applicable associations or work groups which have the ability to influence or set policy impacting the future of our utility.

•    Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.

Requirements

•    Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college/university.

•    A minimum of five or more years’ experience in industrial power systems or electric utility power systems, or related professional experience.

•    Demonstrated knowledge and application of principles in civil engineering.

•    Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.

•    Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations and the applicable Codes.  

•    Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations. 

•    Proficient with the use of personal computers including automated tools.

•    A PE license is required.

•    Highest level of communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.

Principal level includes above and the and following:

•    Understanding of company’s business, and relevant policies, procedures, and practices.

•    Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.

•    A minimum of 15 years industry experience as a practicing engineer, including experience performing highly technical work of a specialized nature. 

Preferences

•    Master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.

•    Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.   

•    Expert knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty

Additional Information

Req Id: 109317

Company Code: Pacificorp

Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY    

Department: Rocky Mountain Power

Schedule: FULL TIME

Personnel Subarea: Exempt

Hiring Range: $95,800-$129,800 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.