Closes: January 29, 2024Starting Range: $90,542 to $135,466Full Range: $90,542 to $151,691

　　Job Description

　　Manages all classes of substation equipment as fleets of assets.  Provides guidance to designers and construction crews, to maximize ease of future maintenance.  Recommends equipment for capital replacement to minimize failed plant.  Can be called upon to design small capital replacements to shore up asset fleets.  Provides procurement support and works with manufacturers so that new equipment in field is set up for future maintenance.  Works with operations and maintenance crews to plan inspections, testing and repairs.  Creates and updates compliance documentation.  Supports compliance requirements with documentation, data and analysis when necessary. 

　　Responsibilities

　　Assigned complex operational problems and troubleshooting issues for resolution. Works with both engineering and operations management in the solutions to these problems.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.Assigned complex operational problems and troubleshooting issues for resolution. Works with both engineering and operations management in the solutions to these problems.Mentor other engineers and/or those looking to enter engineering profession.Requirements

　　A degree from an ABET accredited Engineering Program.Effective and flexible communication skills.Engineer:

　　Minimum of four (4) years engineering work experience required.Common Tool Technical ProficiencyAbility to work with minimal direction.Senior Engineer:

　　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.Advanced knowledge, skills, technical proficiency and abilities as demonstrated by a professional engineering license.Specialty technical proficiency, project leadership, and ability to be self-directed. *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".

　　*Benefits*At 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, li