Description

Closes: March 16, 2025Starting Range: $65,410 to $144,406 (Full position breakdown below)Full Range: $65,410 to $178,999

Job Description

In this role, you will join the Generation Controls/Electrical Engineering team. You will be responsible for carrying out controls engineering assignments that contribute to safely operating and maintaining Avista’s hydroelectric and thermal generating stations.

As a Controls Engineer, you will collaborate with other engineers, project managers, and stakeholders such as operators to develop designs and write PLC programs to automate and monitor Avista’s generation assets. The Control Design/Test Lab is a resource that you will use as you prepare your designs and programs for installation.

Responsibilities

• Design modifications and improvements to automation and monitoring systems within Avista’s generating facilities.

• Collaborate with other engineers, technicians, electricians, operators, project managers and consultants to design/support control and monitoring systems.

• Create designs that include integration from instrumentation sources to HMI displays and PI as well as network and communications designs.

• Develop schematic diagrams for PLCs and other control and monitoring systems, PLC programs using Rockwell RSLogix5000 Suite and test PLC programs and equipment configurations in test environment.

• Specify, evaluate, and approve automation and monitoring equipment such as PLCs, RTDs, Meters, Governors, etc.

• Provide field engineering support during construction, commissioning and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in ABET accredited Engineering Program

• Effective and flexible communication skills

• Experience with Hydro and Generation assets is preferred but not required

• Ability to travel overnight and work at remote locations when needed

  Entry Engineer:

• 0-1 years engineering work experience preferred

  Assistant Engineer:

• Minimum of one (1) year of engineering work experience required

  Associate Engineer:

• Minimum of two (2) years of engineering work experience required

  Engineer:

• Minimum of four (4) years engineering work experience required

Senior Engineer:

• Minimum of eight (8) years engineering work experience required

• Professional Engineering License

• Demonstrated skills illustrating use of productivity, presentation, and analytical tools specific to area of expertise

• Demonstrated technical leadership within engineering

• Demonstrated positive and effective working relationships with internal and external parties

Other combinations of experience, training, and education may be considered.

Entry Engineer: Hiring Range: $65,410 - $84,379, Full Range: $65,410 - 103,347Assistant Engineer: Hiring Range: $74,611 - $96,621, Full Range: $74,611 - $118,631 Associate Engineer: Hiring Range: $84,939 - $110,421, Full Range: $84,939 - $135,903 Engineer: Hiring Range: $96,517 - $126,439, Full Range: $96,517 - $156,359Senior Engineer: Hiring Range: $109,815 - $144,406, Full Range: $109,815 - $178,999

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager. This position may require work at remote locations and overnight travel when designing and commissioning engineering work.

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".

BenefitsAt 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 Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. 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.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . 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.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• NERC Background Check

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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