Puget Sound Energy

Consulting Engineer - Integrity Management

Bothell, WA

$120,400-$200,400

About This Job

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's Planning team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Consulting Engineer - Integrity Management position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

Gas System Integrity (GSI) - Maintenance Planning has an opening for a Consulting Engineer specializing in Integrity Management.

GSI - Maintenance Planning is responsible for integrity management of PSE’s pipeline assets with the overall goal to identify and reduce pipeline safety risks. The workgroup is also responsible for developing and prioritizing maintenance projects and programs in PSE’s natural gas system.

GSI - Maintenance Planning engineers conduct ongoing engineering evaluations in order to develop cost effective solutions to maintenance issues identified during routine inspections and field work, known aging infrastructure concerns, and regulatory commitments. They also provide:

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Pipeline safety risk reduction strategies

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Oversite and management of integrity management programs

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Budget optimization and portfolio development for gas maintenance projects

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Data analytics for leaks, methane emissions, and continuing surveillance records

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Business plans and justification for integrity management programs and strategies

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Clean energy initiatives support including alternative fuels and methane emission reduction tactics

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General rate case and multi-year rate plan support

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Emergency response support during on-duty rotation assignments and as needed

The successful applicant will be a subject matter expert (SME) in natural gas engineering methods and processes with the experience to continue to enhance integrity management principles. Additionally, the successful applicant will be a proven collaborator with the ability to work across department boundaries to solve technical problems aligned with PSE’s goals and strategies.

The core responsibilities for the Consulting Engineer position include:

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Leading the assessment of PSE’s overall pipeline safety risk for both the distribution and transmission system

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Leading the examination of system data to quantify risk at the asset and threat level

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Using these assessments to communicate status and risk mitigation recommendations to upper management, internal stakeholders, and external customers such as the WUTC

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Providing technical oversight over various risk mitigation programs to ensure they are reducing risk at the intended level and proposing strategic modifications as needed

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Other position expectations include:

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Upholding the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities

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Promoting and supporting a culture of total safety

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Demonstrating commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct

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Ensuring duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations

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.

This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

Job Responsibilities

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Preparing complex engineering plans, designs, specifications, standards, and evaluations utilizing specialized analytical skills

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Communicating conclusions and recommendations from evaluations/studies to upper management to facilitate risk awareness and decision making

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Leading technical solution development across departments and organizations to build consensus around complex technical problems

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Providing technical leadership, support, and mentoring to Gas System Integrity engineering staff to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within PSE’s engineering workforce

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Leading, coordinating, and reviewing the work of Gas System Integrity engineers, peer engineers, engineering assistants, field technicians, and others who assist in specific assignments (including contractors/consultants)

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Leading efforts to monitor data and information from Gas Operations personnel to identify areas of risk within the natural gas system

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Sharing assessments across departments and with leadership to ensure proper mitigation is in place

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Maintaining technical department processes associated with Gas System Integrity work, identifying and closing gaps where needed, and leading efforts to develop new processes that support business improvements

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Identifying potential areas of weakness with technical processes/work across different gas engineering working groups and skillfully engaging peers and leadership to pursue corrective action

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Communicating complex technical solutions to personnel possessing a wide variety of educational and employment backgrounds, including in public forums in both verbal and written forms

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Ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements

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Maintaining knowledge of industry developments and best practices and their application at PSE to further business objectives

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Representing Gas System Integrity and PSE in industry forums

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Supporting emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other system failures.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering field.

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Extensive experience in planning, design, specification preparation, maintenance, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after 10 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.

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Advanced technical and scientific expertise.

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Experience leading engineering projects.

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Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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Ability to work effectively and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external customers.

Desired Qualifications

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Significant experience working in the natural gas utility industry, preferably in an engineering capacity related to system operations, maintenance, design, and risk management

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Experience successfully providing technical leadership to a diverse set of stakeholders including peers, leadership, and across organizations

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Experience leading technical teams and providing coaching and constructive feedback to team members

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Possession of a Professional Engineering License

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Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices

Additional Information

At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.

The pay range for this position is $120,400.00 - $200,400.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.

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