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

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