Senior Engineer

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE'sTransmissionteam is looking for qualified candidates to fill anopen Senior Engineer position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

Senior Transmission Planning Engineer will prepare engineering plans, system studies, and related evaluations. This role provides professional engineering services and support in the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of our electric transmission facilities and assets.

The engineer will apply knowledge and analysis of the transmission system and ensure compliance with NERC standards governing Transmission Planning and Operation.

The role involves interpreting and applying existing guidelines, engineering principles, practices, and theories to complete assignments with many interrelated elements.

Additionally, the engineer will collaborate on project teams to successfully complete projects aimed at reinforcing energy delivery or power generation systems.

This position also offers opportunities to enhance technical and managerial knowledge about our processes and systems. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in areas such as steady-state and dynamic power system analysis, power quality and transient analysis, reliability standards compliance, and economic development transmission service evaluations.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and / or field procedures related to work responsibilities.

Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

This job is considered "safety sensitive" as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing studies and analyses to develop and justify capacity and reliability projects for the electric transmission system.
• Run power system simulation, modeling and analysis using advanced power system analysis programs.
• Responsible for NERC Planning Standards applicable to the Transmission Planner.
• Provide professional engineering service and support in the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities and assets.
• Plan projects to meet cost and time objectives; including compliance with applicable NERC Transmission Planning and Operating Standards.
• Interprets requirements and application of company and industry standards, guidelines, and methods.
• Review design and documentation to ensure compliance with internal planning criteria and standards.
• Interprets and / or modifies available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
• Documents project need, benefit and justifications with minimal direct supervision.
• Creates and reviews cost estimates, and provides economic cost / benefit analysis for project alternatives.
• Plan and develop project budgets with appropriate documentation.
• Applies engineering principles, practices and theories.
• Identifies potential areas of weakness with assigned work and initiates corrective action.
• Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design requirements.
• Supports emergency responsework as requested, including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other s ystem failures.
• May coordinate the work of engineering assistants, technicians, or others who assist in specific assignments (including contractors / consultants).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering field.
• Substantial experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after 8 or more years practice as a degreed engineer).

Years of acquired experience is provided as a guide and alone does not constitute readiness for job level as individual's skill acquisition rates can vary significantly.

• Demonstrated organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in the utility industry.
• Possession of a Professional Engineering license.
• Experience in transmission planning and operations is preferred.
• Experience in transmission design, maintenance, and protection and controls is desirable.
• Experience in transmission project management, estimating, and scheduling is desirable.
• Proficiency in power system analysis using industry-accepted tools such as PSS / E, PSLF, CAPE, ASPEN, EMTP, PSCAD, TARA, VSAT, PowerWorld, SINCAL, etc.
• Acumen in NERC reliability standards.
• Knowledge of FERC transmission policy and regulation.

Additional Information

At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.

The pay range for this position is$101,000.00-$168,200.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.

There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP).

For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.

Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com) .

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873.

Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and / or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at [email protected] or 425-462-3017.