Hydro Power Engineer

Closes: Open until filled

Starting Range: $105,591 to $138,852

Full Range: $105,591 to $155,483

Job Description

Avista Corporation is an energy company involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of energy as well as other energy related businesses. Headquartered in Spokane, Washington, our service territory covers 30,000 square miles in Eastern Washington, North Idaho, and parts of Southern and Eastern Oregon. At Avista, we are known for innovation, creativity, and integrity. Supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is a foundational component of being united as a team in meeting our objectives. You will discover extraordinary opportunities to grow and achieve. At Avista, your future holds endless possibilities.

In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out electrical engineering assignments that impact Avista’s hydroelectrical developments. As an Electrical Engineer, you will collaborate with other engineers, project managers, and stakeholders such as operators to develop designs that allow for safe operation and maintenance of Avista’s generation assets.

Responsibilities

• Design improvements to generating electricity.
• Specify, evaluate and purchase electrical equipment such as AC and DC panelboards, switchgear, motor control centers, batteries, chargers, UPS systems, generators, auxiliaries, transformers, breakers, busbar, cabling and balance of plant systems.
• Lead, create, modify and review generation station design, drawings including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, protection and control schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, physical layouts, and construction details.
• Provide field engineering and commissioning support during construction, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Track and update electrical equipment, load lists, and panel schedules.
• Perform/review electrical studies including load, short circuit, low voltage protection and arc flash.
• Manages engineering projects and issues of increasing complexity, size, and number of projects.
• Develops creative solutions and builds business case to implement those solutions.
• Respond to technical data requests from utility commissions or other agencies.
• Engage in internal or community support activities, including community volunteerism, engagement with utility industry groups, or participation in internal Avista resource groups, initiatives, or councils.
• Mentor other engineers and/or those looking to enter engineering profession.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in ABET accredited Engineering Program.
• Professional Engineering License.
• Minimum of eight (8) years engineering work experience required.
• Demonstrated skills illustrating their use of productivity, presentation, and analytical tools specific to his/her area of expertise.
• Demonstrated technical leadership within engineering.
• Demonstrated positive and effective working relationships with internal and external parties.
• Effective and flexible communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge, skills, technical proficiency and abilities as demonstrated by a professional engineering license.
• Specialty technical proficiency, project leadership, ability to be self-directed.
  
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive wages and generous benefits
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for advancement
• Development and training opportunities
• Remote/Flexible work options in the Spokane area
• Industry stability and innovative company culture
• Occasional travel within service territory
• Community volunteer opportunities
  
  
  

To Apply

We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".

Benefits

At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.

Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action efforts, and Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, protected veterans, and all others. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Equity and diversity in our workplace is important to us. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.