Senior Engineer - Distribution Reliability Planning

Puget Sound Energy•Bothell, WA

2d•$108,200 - $180,200

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is seeking a collaborative and innovative Senior Distribution Reliability Engineer to join their Planning team. The Distribution Reliability Planning group is responsible for evaluating and improving the reliability and resiliency of over 1,000 distribution circuits. This team develops data-driven solutions to enhance customer reliability, reduce outage risks, support wildfire mitigation, and advance grid modernization. The position provides engineering, technical, and analytical leadership in distribution reliability planning, power system analysis, and the development of reliability improvement projects. The Senior Engineer will collaborate with various internal teams to identify system risks, evaluate alternatives, and develop cost-effective solutions. This role requires strong analytical, communication, and project development skills to address complex distribution system challenges and create practical reliability improvement solutions. The position upholds safety compliance and ethical business conduct, and is considered safety sensitive, requiring 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 eight (8) 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.
Possession of a Professional Engineering license.
Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices.
Experience working on complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Perform distribution planning studies and reliability analyses using Synergi Electric and other engineering software tools to evaluate system performance, conduct power flow analysis, model outage impacts, and identify reliability improvement opportunities.
Monitor, analyze, and report electric distribution reliability performance, including key metrics such as SAIDI, SAIFI, CEMI, and other operational performance indicators.
Develop, evaluate, justify, and prioritize capital and operational reliability improvement projects that support PSE's Reliability Strategy, wildfire mitigation initiatives, resiliency objectives, and grid modernization efforts.
Prepare engineering studies, cost-benefit analyses, technical reports, and project recommendations that support investment planning and business decisions.
Collaborate with Capacity Planning, Asset Management, Electric System Design, Construction, System Operations, Vegetation Management, and other stakeholders to identify risks and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
Review engineering designs, project documentation, and proposed solutions to ensure projects achieve intended reliability benefits and comply with applicable codes, standards, and design requirements.
Identify system risks, emerging reliability concerns, and areas for process improvement, and develop engineering solutions tailored to PSE's operating environment.
Evaluate new and emerging technologies, tools, and grid modernization solutions that support improvements in distribution system reliability, resiliency, and operational performance.
Communicate technical information and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences and support the continued development of PSE's engineering workforce through collaboration, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
Support emergency response work as requested, including immediate and extended restoration efforts resulting from severe weather events and other system disturbances.
Perform other duties as assigned.