Senior Engineer - Electric Commodities and Innovation

Puget Sound Energy•Bothell, WA

6d•$108,200 - $180,200

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy’s Engineering Operations team is hiring a Senior Engineer to provide professional engineering services and support for the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities and assets. The role schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives, reviews designs and documentation for compliance with PSE expectations, and applies engineering guidelines and principles to complex assignments. The position also supports the development of PSE’s engineering workforce by sharing knowledge and may support emergency response operations. The role upholds safety compliance standards and promotes a culture of total safety. It requires conducting business honestly and ethically, following PSE’s Code of Conduct, and performing duties in accordance with regulatory obligations. This is a safety-sensitive position under RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening, including screening for marijuana and marijuana metabolites. Work arrangement details will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in electrical, mechanical, civil, or another appropriate engineering field, or a PE license in lieu of a degree.
Substantial experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating, and scheduling; typically acquired after eight or more years of 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.
Professional Engineering license.
Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices.
Experience working on complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Interpret or modify available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
Prepare complex designs, standards, studies, and analyses.
Conduct detailed design reviews of internal or external technical documents.
Prepare cost estimates and project evaluations without direct supervision.
Plan and develop project budgets with appropriate documentation.
Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
Identify potential weaknesses in assigned work and initiate corrective action.
Document and share work to strengthen the skills and capabilities of PSE’s engineering workforce.
Communicate solutions in verbal and written forms to people with varied educational and employment backgrounds, including in public forums.
Tailor problem solutions to PSE’s business environment.
Support emergency response work, including immediate and extended restoration efforts due to weather and other system failures.
May lead or coordinate the work of junior engineers, engineering assistants, field technicians, contractors, consultants, and others assisting on projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.