Engineer III - Electric Commodities and Innovation

Puget Sound Energy•Bothell, WA

4d•$94,300 - $156,900

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is seeking qualified candidates to fill an open Engineer III - Electric Commodities and Innovation position within its Engineering Operations team. This role provides professional engineering services and support for PSE facilities and assets, including planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis. The position involves scheduling and coordinating complex project segments to meet cost and time objectives, reviewing designs for compliance, and applying engineering principles to solve challenging problems. A key aspect of this role is supporting the development of PSE's engineering workforce by sharing knowledge and potentially leading or coordinating the work of junior engineers and other support staff. The role also requires upholding safety compliance standards, promoting a culture of total safety, and demonstrating ethical business conduct in accordance with PSE's core values and Code of Conduct. This job is considered safety sensitive and is subject to pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering field. A PE license may qualify in lieu of a degree.
Substantial experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after five (5) or more years practice as a degreed engineer).
Demonstrated organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the utility industry.
Familiar with codes and equipment utilized in the design and operation of utility systems.
Possession of a Professional Engineering license.
Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices.
Experience working on complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Interprets and/or modifies available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
Prepares complex designs, standards, studies and analyses.
Provides a detailed design review of internal or external technical documents.
Prepares cost estimates and evaluations for project alternatives with minimal supervision.
Plans and develops project budgets with appropriate documentation.
Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
Identifies potential areas of weakness with assigned work, and initiate corrective action.
Documents and shares work with others to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within the department’s engineering workforce.
Ensures that problem solutions are tailored to PSE’s business environment.
Supports emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other system failures.
May lead or coordinate the work of junior engineers, engineering assistants, field technicians, and others who assist on specific projects. (This includes contractor/consultants.)
Performs other duties as assigned.
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.