Mechanical Engineer

General Summary

Provide independent engineering service and support to perform highly complex engineering tasks requiring specialized skills and broad experience in the application of engineering fundamentals in support of the design modification, operating, and independent assessment of Energy Northwest facilities. Serve as an advisor to others.

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform highly complex engineering analyses and designs in support of operations, systems, programs, audit inspections, and assessments, applying engineering methods, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Serve as an advisor providing advice and counsel on assignments concerning specialized or unique engineering requirements.
• Develop solutions that involve unconventional or innovative problem‑solving techniques.
• Provide technical leadership and training on highly complex or extended projects.
• Lead small groups to resolve complex issues.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to other engineers.
• Identify needs and initiate development of new policies, programs, plans, and procedures to meet strategic objectives.
• Assure compliance with regulatory and industry guidance and interpret that guidance for application.
• Identify potential problems in design, quality, or operation and initiate corrective action.

Schedule

• Onsite work required in Richland, WA.
• On‑call (24/7) as part of the Emergency Response Organization, rotating 2 weeks out of every 8 weeks.
• 12‑hour work shifts during outages (24/7 outage support).
• Engineering duty‑cycle support (24/7) including call‑out availability during assigned duty periods.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to work well with other engineers, architects, designers, and clients.
• Good understanding of the processes for developing construction drawings and specifications adequate for public bidding and permit approvals.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD programs.
• Experience developing and preparing complete and accurate mechanical design, specification, and calculation packages.

Required Education and Experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and seven years of engineering experience; OR a high school diploma or GED and a PE license obtained by accredited examination plus eight years of engineering experience.

Pay

Salary range: $126,362.00 – $157,952.00 annually. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the range and is determined based on the candidate's experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the role.

Incentive Compensation

This position is eligible for an annual at‑risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals, following eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.

Benefits

Energy Northwest provides a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement options (Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan, 401(k) with employer match, and 457(b) plan), medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsidies, health reimbursement arrangement, health savings account, supplemental life insurance, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more. Employees typically start with a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year, receive nine paid holidays, and accrue additional personal time at service milestones. Washington State has no state income tax, and the Tri‑Cities area offers a cost of living below the national average.