Mechanical Plant Project Engineer - Generation & Outage Support
Portland General Electric
Portland, OR · Posted July 27, 2026
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About the job
At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Help keep Oregon powered.
Portland General Electric is building a pipeline of talented Mechanical Engineers to support our power generation fleet. We regularly hire engineers to lead capital projects, support planned and forced outages, improve equipment reliability, solve complex technical problems, and provide engineering support across thermal, hydro and renewable generation assets.
This pipeline posting allows us to connect with experienced engineers as opportunities become available throughout the year. Multiple openings may be filled from this posting.
Assignments vary depending on business needs and may support:
• Major capital projects
• Planned and forced outages
• Plant reliability improvements
• Mechanical design
• Equipment life extension
• Asset management
• Root cause investigations
• Engineering studies
• Field engineering support
• Project management
What You'll Do
Candidates may:
• Lead mechanical engineering activities supporting maintenance, capital improvement and modernization projects.
• Develop engineering packages, specifications, calculations and technical evaluations.
• Provide engineering support during planned outages and emergent equipment failures.
• Evaluate equipment condition and recommend repair, replacement or life-extension strategies.
• Perform diverse engineering analyses that improve reliability, safety, regulatory compliance and plant performance.
• Support Root Cause Analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Review vendor drawings, engineering calculations and construction packages.
• Manage technical scope, budgets, schedules and engineering deliverables for assigned projects.
Areas of Technical Experience
We welcome engineers with experience in one or more of the following:
• Power generation, hydroelectric, thermal, nuclear, wind, battery, solar
• Utility engineering
• Heavy/Industrial facilities with rotating equipment
• Title V industries
• Refineries
• Pulp & paper
• Oil & gas
• Combined cycle plants
• Large rotating equipment
Experience with any of the following is preferred:
• Turbines (gas fired, steam)
• Reciprocating Engines
• Aeroderivative engines
• HRSGs
• Auxiliary Boilers
• Pressure vessels
• High-energy piping
• Pumps
• Valves
• Heat exchangers
• Rotating equipment
• Structural systems
• Outage planning
• Asset integrity
Minimum Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Preferred from ABET – accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency
• Experience supporting engineering, maintenance, design or capital projects in an industrial or utility environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and applicable industry codes.
• Valid driver's license.
Preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• Experience with ASME (ie, B31.1), API, ANSI, NBIC or other applicable industry standards.
• Experience supporting outage execution or major maintenance.
• Knowledge of project management principles and capital project delivery.
• Experience performing root cause analysis or reliability engineering.
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PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility. This NOT a remote position.
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
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Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.
PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.
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