Engineer (CE) - Senior W

The Eugene Water & Electric Board seeks a Civil, Geotechnical, or Dam Safety Engineer to join EWEB’s Dam Safety team in support of EWEB’s Owner’s Dam Safety Program (ODSP). Team responsibilities include but are not limited to dam safety, public safety, environmental and regulatory compliance. This position will open on April 18th, 2025 and remain open until filled.

EWEB’s Dam Safety team is responsible for dam safety projects including implementation of EWEB’s Owner’s Dam Safety Program, Emergency Action Plan, analysis of surveillance and monitoring instrumentation data, dam safety inspections on dams, canals, and appurtenant structures, and so much more.

This position will lead, plan and coordinate work with internal partners (operations, generation engineering, license deployment, and environmental staff) and external partners (regulators, consultants, contractors, emergency management agencies, and resource agencies). Self-starting is a must! Responsibilities include a variety of site inspections, construction observation and documentation, project management, contract management, engineering evaluations and reviews. Knowledge of instrumentation, data processing and analysis is a plus. Your working environment will consist of a combination of office and site work. EWEB owns and operates two hydroelectric projects on the McKenzie River (Carmen-Smith and Leaburg-Walterville Projects) and owns one hydroelectric project on the Clackamas (Stone Creek Project).

The successful candidate will possess following skillset:

Preference will be given for applicants with geotechnical, dam safety experience, and experience and understanding of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) guidelines, requirements, and dam safety industry standards.

EWEB intends to fill one position, at the Engineering Associate II, III, Staff, or Senior level.

Supplemental Application Materials:

With your application, please attach a resume and cover letter which clearly describes your applicable knowledge, skills, education, and experience as it relates to the position.

The application for this posting includes supplemental questions. Your responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process. Please provided detailed answers to each question. Responses of “see resume” or similar will be scored as incomplete.

Compensation & Benefits

The starting annual salary for this position, based on job level, is commensurate with the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, education, and experience as relates to the position.

Senior Engineer: $$120,186.61 - $150,233.26

Staff Engineer & Engineering Associate III: $103,821.71 - $129,777.14

Engineering Associate II: $89,685.09 - $112,106.37

EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home, and provides a robust compensation & benefits package – Read more about our benefits.

Qualifications & Requirements

Equivalency: EWEB will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience when reviewing applications. Candidates who do not meet all of the minimum qualifications but whose application materials demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in the position are encouraged to apply. Mechanical or Electrical Engineers with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Senior Engineer

Staff Engineer

Engineering Associate III

Engineering Associate II

Educational requirement for all position levels: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

Recommended Experience for all position levels: Experience working on Dam Safety or geotechnical projects. Familiarity with Federal Energy Regulatory (FERC) guidelines, requirements, and dam safety industry standards.

Oregon driver’s license: Yes, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Post-offer background check: Yes

Post-offer drug test: Yes, for the Associate and Staff level positions.

Post-offer physical or functional test: Yes, for the Associate and Staff level positions.

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. EWEB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

WORK LOCATION

This position is based in Eugene, Oregon, and has been approved for hybrid work arrangement involving a combination of telecommuting and working on-site at EWEB offices and field project sites. The selected candidate must live in the state of Oregon.

WHY EWEB?

EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fast-paced environment where creativity, innovation, involvement, teamwork, and professional development are supported and encouraged. We are committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety, health, and well-being of our workforce, and offer great benefits, including health care, vacation and sick leave, pension, holidays, an employee credit union, and more. We consistently rank as one of the healthiest employers in Oregon!

EWEB is Oregon's largest customer-owned utility. We provide water and electricity to the Eugene community, as well as parts of east Springfield and the McKenzie River valley area. As a public utility, we do not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment needs of stockholders. Instead, EWEB is chartered by the City of Eugene to serve the interests of its citizens. We are owned by the people of Eugene and it's our job to provide reliable, affordable water and electricity for our customers.

Our core values:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EWEB takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion among our employees. We embrace and value differences of culture, education, experience, physical ability, and unique perspectives in our workplace. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Attracting, retaining, and advancing talent from all sources strengthens our bond with the multifaceted community we serve.

TOBACCO, SMOKE, AND VAPOR - FREE CAMPUS POLICY

EWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air, appearance, and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors may not use, distribute, or sell tobacco while participating in EWEB functions, on EWEB property, or while performing right-of-way tasks.

NOTE: This job posting is intended to represent key areas of responsibility. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned.