Design Engineer - Extended Power Uprate… at Energy… · Richland

Summary: Energy Northwest is involved in a significant project called the Extended Power Uprate (EPU) which aims to boost the electrical output of the Columbia Generating Station. The Design Engineer will provide engineering support and oversight for the EPU project, working with various stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. Responsibilities: - Perform highly complex engineering analyses and designs in support of operations, systems, programs, audit inspections, and assessments requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements - Work with minimal supervision - Serve as an advisor providing advice and counsel on assignments concerned with specialized or unique engineering requirements. Solutions provided involve unconventional or innovative problem solving techniques - Provide technical leadership and training on highly complex or extended projects - Provide leadership of small groups to resolve complex issues - Provide technical direction and leadership routinely to other engineers; serve as a mentor. Provide training to others - Identify need and initiate development of new policies, programs, plans, and procedures to meet strategic objectives - Assure compliance with regulatory and industry guidance. Provide interpretation of industry guidance for application - Identify potential problems in design, quality, or operation and initiate corrective action Required Qualifications: - Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and seven years of engineering experience; OR a high school diploma or GED and PE license obtained by accredited examination plus eight years of engineering experience - Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and three years of discipline specific engineering experience; OR a PE license obtained by an accredited examination and five years of discipline specific engineering experience. High school diploma or GED is required - Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and at least one year of engineering experience; OR a PE license obtained by accredited examination and at least one year of engineering experience. A high school diploma or GED is required - Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or a PE license obtained by accredited examination and zero to three years of discipline engineering experience. A high school diploma or GED is required Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience with Nuclear Power and/or Power Uprates - Design or Project Implementation experience - Adaptable and capable of working both alone and in a team environment - Experience working with Architecture/ Engineering (A/E) firms to successfully complete projects Required Skills: Nuclear Power Experience, Engineering Design Skills, Project Implementation Important Skills: PE License, Technical Leadership Nice-to-Have Skills: Adaptability, Team Collaboration, Mentoring Benefits: Substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), A 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, A 457(b) savings plan, Multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Tuition reimbursement, Student loan repayment, Childcare subsides, Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), Health savings account (HSA), Supplemental life insurances, Credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, Personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year, Nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year