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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Northern Wasco County PUD is looking for a Staff Engineer or Senior Engineer (DOE) to join our team. This exempt, full-time position offers a Monday-Thursday, 4/10 workweek.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">The Staff Engineer</span> provides diverse, technical, internal engineering services in a wide array of categories. Plans, designs and coordinates electrical distribution power and power services to PUD customers. Maintains, repairs, and operates the utilities electrical system grid through managing power transmission and electrical distribution. Develops and supports customer and capital improvement projects and line extensions. Develops project budgets, administers contracts, and monitors job progress. Maintains customer liaison with individuals within or outside the organization, drafters and inspectors, as well as the work for outside consultants/contractors. Reports to emergencies and outages as necessary. Brings moderate to complex technical knowledge as subject matter expert. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">The Senior Engineer</span> is responsible to plan, scope, schedule and conduct complex and/or technically sophisticated engineering work requiring independent judgment for a variety of projects including work done by engineering consultants. This role will act as lead design engineer, project engineer or project manager on projects with novel, difficult and multi-disciplinary aspects, or features. Additional technical responsibilities include preliminary and final designs and design criteria as well as leading project teams and to interact with crew superintendents, foreman and contractors, other utilities, and regulatory agencies to troubleshoot and resolve problems during construction or installation. This position may be supported by other engineering staff on projects.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Compensation:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">The specific job title and salary will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Staff Engineer</span> - $96,699.20 - $145,048.80</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Senior Engineer</span> - $120,487.50 - $200,812.50</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">SUMMARY OF BENEFITS: </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">We are proud to offer a comprehensive and very competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Generous PTO Accruals</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">11 Paid Holidays</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">100% employer paid premium for Medical/Rx/Dental for individual and/or family coverage</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">100% employer paid premium for vision coverage for individual and/or family coverage</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">100% employer paid Basic Life Insurance 2X annual salary</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">401(k) 7.5% base + 7.5% match = 15% total possible employer contribution</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">457(b) </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">100% employer paid Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">HRA VEBA employee funded</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Wellness Incentive to HRA VEBA employer funded</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">100% Paid Business Travel Insurance</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Voluntary benefits</span><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">QUALIFICATIONS:</span> Recommended Education, Training &amp; Experience (includes licenses or certifications):</span> <em>Other combinations of education and/or experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to do the work will also be considered.</em></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Education/Experience:</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Staff Engineer</span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><br></span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electrical engineering with an emphasis on power engineering, or similar field required. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Engineer In Training (EIT) certification required. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Minimum of five (5) years’ experience with applying electrical and/or power engineering principles required. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Technical proficiency and experience using land survey equipment and relevant tools. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Intermediate to advanced skills in technical modeling software (e.g., ESRI GIS, Milsoft Light Table, Milsoft Windmil, AutoCAD, Spidacalc, etc.) </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.) </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Valid and current driver’s license. Driving record must be acceptable and insurable by NWCPUD insurance carrier at standard group rates. An annual consent for a release of one's driving record is also required.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">Senior Engineer - Must meet Staff Engineer requirements plus:</span></span></span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience required.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Minimum of nine (9) years relevant experience required.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure required.</span><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Staff Engineer:</span></span><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Leads project management activities including material coordination, scheduling, cost estimating, and efficient resource management. Works closely with customers and contractors and provides detailed, highly technical knowledge to project work.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Designs line extensions and replacements and substation designs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Performs complex engineering analyses for projects and presents findings.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Prepares engineering report computations, cost estimates, specifications, and other details as necessary.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Directs activities regarding construction, system improvement, and maintenance work for accuracy and completeness.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Performs analysis for procurement of special and regular stock materials and equipment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Recommends new designs or improvements to electrical plant substations, transmission, and/or distribution lines.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Develops technical studies such as coordination, sectionalizing, voltage, and fault studies to ensure protection of PUD’s electrical system.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Assists in the planning for long-term and short-term construction work within existing limits.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Interfaces with balancing authority operations and large customers.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Attends relevant meetings and provides technical input as needed.</span><br><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Demonstrates cultural competency through respectful, inclusive work habits and through the valuing and welcoming of cultural differences in all position responsibilities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Supports the District’s mission to serve our customers and foster a safe and positive work environment by personally exhibiting behavior that aligns with the District’s Core Values &amp; Beliefs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Must perform the duties of this position in a safe and efficient manner and follow all safety regulations and protocols.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Other duties as assigned.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Senior Engineer</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Perform complex and technically sophisticated engineering design and analysis in the electrical transmission and distribution field.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Perform complex and technically sophisticated engineering planning, feasibility studies (including technical report writing), cost estimating and economic analyses.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Develop alternatives to help determine solutions to operational problems, regulatory concerns, efficiency improvements, asset management issues, etc.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Lead and manage engineering projects from concept to close out including the development and implementation of the scope, schedule, and budget for complex projects.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Negotiate and manage consultant contracts for project work.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Prepare cost estimates.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Ensure engineering QA/QC procedures are adhered to.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Develop inspection and testing plans.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Troubleshoot operational and maintenance problems at the request of O&amp;M staff. Writes brief reports describing possible solutions and recommendations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Leads the selection, specification, procurement, installation, testing, acceptance or electrical power equipment, infrastructure, or facilities including the implementation of inspection and testing plans.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Participates in work process improvement efforts primarily as a member of interdisciplinary work teams.</span><br><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Demonstrates cultural competency through respectful, inclusive work habits and through the valuing and welcoming of cultural differences in all position responsibilities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Supports the District’s mission to serve our customers and foster a safe and positive work environment by personally exhibiting behavior that aligns with the District’s Core Values &amp; Beliefs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Must perform the duties of this position in a safe and efficient manner and follow all safety regulations and protocols.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Other duties as assigned.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<ul></ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Supervisory and/or Functional or Technical Responsibility or Oversight:</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\">Staff Engineer</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">No supervisory responsibilities</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Shares knowledge, expertise, and guides lower-level professionals and non-exempt staff on methods and procedures.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Senior Engineer:</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">No supervisory responsibilities</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Shares knowledge, expertise, and guides lower-level professionals and non-exempt staff on methods and procedures.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Provides technical oversight for preliminary and final designs and design criteria.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Assists with developing and presenting training classes and formal presentations.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Mental or Visual Demand: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Continuous mental and/or visual attention; the work is either repetitive or diversified, requiring constant alertness to monitor the production process and/or identify defects.</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Working Conditions: </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">May be exposed to the following elements: dust, dirt, heat, cold, noise, vibration, water.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Work is typically performed under reasonably good working conditions; while exposure to any or all of the above elements may occur, such exposure is generally not present to the extent of being disagreeable.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Physical Requirements:</span></span> Must be able to sit, stand, walk, grasp, pinch, keyboard. Push up to 50lbs, lift, pull and carry up to 25lbs. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">*Northern Wasco County PUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>",
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