Engineer II

Umatilla Electric Cooperative is headquartered in Hermiston, Oregon (population 18,000+), the largest and fastest-growing city in Eastern Oregon. Located seven miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula and the McNary Dam, the Hermiston area has become a hub for logistics and data center activity. The area is 30 minutes south of the Tri-Cities in Washington, two-and-a-half hours south of Spokane, three hours east of Portland, and three-and-a-half hours northwest of Boise. Cost of living is lower than the national average. Blue Mountain Community College and Eastern Oregon University have branch facilities in Hermiston; Columbia Basin College and a branch campus of Washington State University are a 40-mile drive. Area activities are plentiful, and include golfing, boating, fishing, hunting, camping, hiking and snow skiing.

Type: Full-Time/In-Office

Salary: $129,778-$159,611 DOQ

UEC Company Benefits & Perks:

4-10 Schedule (Friday's Off)

401(K) up to 11% Company Match

Pension Plan (100% Employer Sponsored)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits options

Competitive Wages

Vacation, Sick Leave and 11 paid holidays

Gym Membership Subsidy

Employer Sponsored Training

Various Opportunities for Fundraising and giving back to the community

For information on the local area, please visit: https://hermistonchamber.com/

SUMMARY

The Engineer II is responsible for providing safe and cost-effective engineering for electric system construction and maintenance with minimal direction. This Engineering position, will be responsible to maintain working knowledge of the UEC substations, transmission, and distribution systems, including design and equipment specifications and operating principles as well as assisting in the preparation of technical engineering studies, reports and development of construction work plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES may include other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY

This position may have supervisory responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Experience: 5+ Years progressive experience in electric utility or other related engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

EOE M/F/Veteran/Disability