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Description

Closes: Open until filledStarting Range: $62,895-$138,852Full Range: $62,895-$155,483

Job DescriptionAvista is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Distribution Operations department. The successful candidate will provide daily operational engineering support to Distribution Operations, regional line docks, relay shop and communications shop. Work includes real time, and week ahead, monitoring and analyzing performance of the distribution and transmission systems respectively. Writes new Standard Operating Procedures in response to the changing operating environment. Provides Outage Coordination and Switching Notice Review on the Distribution System. Provide technical guidance and direction to Distribution Operators and Operator assistants during normal and emergency operating conditions.

Requirements

• Requires advanced specialized knowledge or technical background represented by a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited Engineering Program or its equivalent in technical training.

• A minimum of one year of Electrical Engineering work is required.

• Prior utility experience is preferred.

• Other combinations of education/experience may be considered.

Entry Engineer

• 0-1 years engineering work experience preferred.

Assistant Engineer

• 1+ year of engineering work experience required.

Associate Engineer

• 2+ years of engineering work experience required.

Engineer

• 4+ years of engineering work experience required.

• Professional Engineer’s is preferred

Senior Engineer

• 8+ years of engineering work experience required.

• Professional Engineer’s is required

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".

BenefitsAt 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, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Pre-employment screening requirementsEmployment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.

Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action efforts, and Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, protected veterans, and all others. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Equity and diversity in our workplace is important to us. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• NERC Background Check

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)