Sr Engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah at PacifiCorp

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

This position provides senior-level leadership and technical expertise for air quality permitting and compliance across PacifiCorp’s thermal generation facilities. Key responsibilities include developing permit applications, evaluating projects for permitting and regulatory requirements, managing consultant and contractor support, and leading interactions with regulatory agencies. The position also coordinates inspections, audits, and compliance response actions while serving as the primary link between corporate environmental and facility personnel to ensure consistent compliance and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead air permitting and compliance activities to support operational and business objectives.
• Prepare and review permit applications, emissions calculations, regulatory analyses, and compliance documentation required under federal, state, and local air quality regulations.
• Develop technical approaches and regulatory strategies to obtain permits and maintain compliance.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for air permitting and air compliance activities; provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to engineers, environmental specialists, technicians, and other personnel.
• Manage and coordinate external environmental consultants, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders to support permitting, compliance, and environmental project execution.
• Evaluate operational and capital projects for air permitting requirements and compliance impacts.
• Conduct compliance assessments and support emissions monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping programs.
• Support regulatory inspections, agency communications, compliance audits, enforcement response activities, and continuous improvement initiatives related to air quality compliance.

• A minimum of five or more years’years of relevant experience in industrial power systems or electric utility power systems, or related professional experience, preferably in industrial power systems or electric utility power systems..
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local air quality regulations, including NSPS, NESHAP, NSR, Title V, and other applicable permitting requirements.
• Experience preparing permit applications, emissions inventories, regulatory analyses, and compliance reports.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including managing schedules, budgets, priorities, and regulatory commitments.
• Understanding of utility, industrial, or power generation operations and their environmental compliance obligations.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and apply them to complex operational and capital projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in a regulatory and technical environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and present recommendations to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with standard business software and environmental compliance, emissions, or data management toolsDemonstrated

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.

• Life insurance

• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance

• Tuition Assistance

• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)

• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave (non-union employees)

• Paid Bereavement Leave

• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Req Id: 115193
Company Code: Pacificorp #PM25
Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY
Department: Power Supply
Schedule: Days
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $102,000-$127,500

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we encourage everyone to work together. We embrace diversity and value the distinct perspectives of all our employees. We strive to cultivate a workplace that connects each employee to the organization and enables all individuals to participate and contribute to their full potential.

It is PacifiCorp's policy to provide and promote equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants in accordance with local, state and federal laws and regulations governing personnel activities. In accordance with federal guidelines, PacifiCorp is committed to a program of affirmative action. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening