Engineer III - Public Improvement South

Puget Sound Energy•Kent, WA

6d•$94,300 - $156,900

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is seeking qualified candidates to fill an open Engineer III - Public Improvement South position within its Customer & System Projects team. This role supports project development and manages impacts to PSE facilities by partnering with local jurisdictions. The team coordinates the relocation of PSE facilities when necessary to accommodate project requirements. The team comprises project managers, engineers, and engineering specialists who collaborate to support jurisdictions and achieve successful project outcomes. The position provides professional engineering services for the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities and assets. It involves scheduling and coordinating complex project segments to meet cost and time objectives, reviewing designs for compliance with PSE expectations, and applying engineering principles to solve complex problems. The role also includes sharing knowledge to support the development of PSE's engineering workforce and supporting emergency response operations. All PSE employees are expected to uphold safety compliance standards, conduct business ethically, and adhere to regulatory compliance obligations. 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). 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.

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.)
The position will be duel fuel (both electric and gas).
Performs other duties as assigned.