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Senior Control Systems Plant Engineer

Estacada, OR

Job Function Summary

As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you will have the unique opportunity to design, develop, and maintain advanced control systems that ensure the efficient, reliable, and safe operation of PGE's energy infrastructure. You will provide expertise in conceptual design, programming, and configuration of various systems including SCADA, metering, distribution automation, and plant control systems, contributing to PGE's commitment to clean energy and reliable service. A successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of engineering principles, industry standards, and technology trends, coupled with exceptional problem-solving and communication skills. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects that directly impact the energy landscape of Oregon, shaping the future of sustainable power distribution and management.

In this role, you’ll design, develop, install, manage and/or maintain generation plant controls systems that control and monitor systems, equipment and processes, ensuring these systems and processes operate efficiently, reliably and safely.

Key Job Information

Senior Control Systems Plant Engineer 6317

Grade 7

Career Level: P3

Career: 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

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards: Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides guidance and direction on engineering processes and standards to colleagues as requested.

Engineering Production: Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects; coordinates multiple discipline activity.

Production: Control Systems Function Develops procedures and job aids for design, configuration, operation and maintenance of the system.

Production: Plant Control Systems Subfunction Designs, develops and manages generation plant control systems, instrumentation and other related equipment and machinery; reviews work of other engineers. Creates and maintains plant control system DCS network plans.

Project Coordination: All Engineering Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental stakeholders.

Project Coordination: Plant Control Systems Subfunction Plans, develops and coordinates projects with complex design, construction, operation, maintenance or testing elements in support of engineering and construction needs of hydro, wind and thermal plants; provides accurate capital budget and job estimates.

Knowledge Sharing:

Serves as a technical specialist and provides consultation/guidance to project teams in a particular practice area; actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring; implements resource-management strategy.
Trains junior engineers and technicians.
Identifies training and testing requirements for new and complex control systems; provides guidance to other engineers, plant technicians, draftsmen, designers and less experienced colleagues on new systems, applications and cybersecurity network standard

Education/Experience/Certifications

Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering. ABET–accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency preferred.

Experience Typically five or more years in a related field or four or more years in related field with PE license.

Certifications, Licenses and Training Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred; may be required based upon role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Functional Competencies

Advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles and concepts.
Advanced knowledge of other engineering disciplines and advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
Advanced knowledge and application of engineering processes and procedures; working 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 processes and procedures for project controls and estimates.

Competencies: Plant Subfunction Advanced knowledge of control and instrumentation concepts, practices and procedures.

General Competencies

Advanced accuracy skills.
Intermediate knowledge of the utility industry.
Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
Advanced problem-solving skills.
Advanced decision-making skills.
Advanced written and oral communication skills.

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Cognitive

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/Attendance

Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
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 attendance

Physical Capabilities

This position requires a valid driver’s license and a history of safe driving practices.
This position requires frequent driving/travel/commute within the service territory and frequent travel (using a company vehicle) outside the service territory, specifically to our Pelton Round Butte project located in Madras, OR
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 10 lbs.
Moving on unstable surfaces requiring balance including
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 10 steps)
Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor: Office, Plant, Field

Compensation Range:

$99,975.00 - $166,625.00

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.

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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 talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.

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