Senior Engineer - Substation Controls

Puget Sound Energy•Kent, WA

1d•$108,200 - $180,200

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is seeking a Senior Engineer - Substation Controls to join their Engineering Operations team. This role is responsible for designing control systems for substations with voltages of 12kV and above, including all wiring for switchyard equipment, control house, and control panel devices up to the protective relays. The engineer will also provide field support and develop project construction drawings, such as detailed schematics and wiring diagrams, to integrate relays and other electrical components for operating, protecting, and automating the electrical grid. Project work encompasses planned programs like "brownfield" substation equipment upgrades and SCADA integration, new "greenfield" substation design, and emergency equipment replacements. This position is within the Substation Engineering group and requires close coordination with other PSE engineering teams, including System Protection and Relay Engineering, and Substation Design. The role involves providing professional engineering services in planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities. It includes scheduling and coordinating major project segments, reviewing designs for compliance, interpreting and applying engineering principles to complex assignments, sharing knowledge to develop the engineering workforce, and supporting emergency response operations. The position upholds safety compliance standards and promotes a culture of total safety. It also requires conducting business honestly, ethically, and in accordance with core values and Code of Conduct, ensuring all duties are performed in compliance with regulatory 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 eight (8) 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.
Proficient in MicroStation or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Provides professional engineering service and support in the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities and assets.
Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.
Reviews design and documentation to ensure compliance with PSE expectations.
Interprets and applies existing guidelines and engineering principles, practices, and theories toward the completion of assignments involving a substantial degree of complexity, with many interrelated elements requiring considerations not previously encountered.
Supports the continued development of PSE’s engineering workforce by sharing knowledge with others.
Supports emergency response operations when needed.
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.
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.