Electrical Engineer, Assistant - Customer Experience

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle City Light is hiring an Assistant Electrical Engineer to support their Customer Experience work. This role is crucial for maintaining and upgrading the city's electrical infrastructure, which is aging. The position involves assisting mid-level and senior engineers with various tasks including design changes, equipment maintenance, NERC cybersecurity plans, and providing field support. The engineer will also be involved in the selection, procurement, installation, testing, acceptance, and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems. This position reports to the Central Distribution System Engineering Supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) OR expected to obtain the BSEE by October 2026.
Experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes.
Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Engineers with educational training focus or experience in the field of power.
Familiarity with AutoCAD, Word, Excel software.
Ability to write clear, professional letters, memos, reports and to deliver presentations to staff and management.
Ability to work as a team member in a diverse work force.
Familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers "PLCs," and communication equipment including microwave and fiber optics, SCADA, and RTU.

Responsibilities

Design, plan, and determine requirements for the installation, maintenance, and restoration of generation electrical equipment and systems.
Monitor construction progress and provide instructions to field crews.
Answer questions concerning design issues.
Prepare schematics and wiring diagrams and equipment layout drawings using computer-aided drafting and design applications (AutoCAD).
Support the use and upgrades of SCL's drawing management software and the introduction of new CAD drafting software.
Assist a Senior or Associate Engineer who supports Operational Technology (OT) staff and field crews with field testing of automation networks, including industrial automation servers, switches, and firewalls, fiber optic network topology, and other network instruments as needed.
Help program and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) in various plants.
Help maintain compliance with NERC Cyber Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards and reliability standards.
Participate in design teams for various Capital Projects related to modernization of the automation controls throughout generation facilities.
Help maintain up-to-date records of field drawings.