Electrical Engineer

Engineer III to Principal Engineer

$128,150 - $225,052 Annually

Job #16583

We are recruiting for a range of titles; the successful candidates will be placed in the appropriate job title based on qualifications.

We strongly encourage you to submit a cover letter along with your application to help us understand why you would make a strong fit on Team PUD.

Basic Responsibilities

Snohomish PUD is seeking a self-starter who enjoys working in a collaborative team environment. This position requires experience with electric power systems and makes frequent use of such tools as power flow analysis software. The successful candidate will become part of the Planning team and may also act as lead on the Planning team.

Distribution planners provide settings for voltage regulation devices, specify size, location, and operation of reactive power sources, perform flicker and power quality analysis, and develop contingency switching plans for System Operators to use when abnormal conditions occur so that system overloads and unacceptable voltages don't result. Transmission planners perform system assessments to maintain and demonstrate compliance with NERC reliability standards. In addition, planners work as a team develop load forecasts, perform system impact studies for major load or generation interconnections, and develop system improvement projects to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective electric service to our customer-owners.

Successfully provide technical, engineering, and project management services related to the design, maintenance, operations, improvements of and additions to the District’s facilities and systems in a technically sound, safe, timely, and cost effective manner to enable the District to realize its goals and objectives. Plans, organizes, assigns, and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Performs as project leader on medium to large projects and assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

Engineer III: $128,150 - $160,188 Annually

- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field, AND

- Four (4) years of related engineering experience;

OR

- Eight (8) years of directly related engineering experience and a Washington State Professional Engineering License (PE) in-lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.

Professional Engineer: $160,751 – $200,938 Annually

- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field, AND

- Six (6) years of related engineering experience;

OR

- Ten (10) years of directly related engineering experience.

Principal Engineer: $180,041 – $225,052 Annually

- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field, AND

- Eight (8) years of related engineering experience;

OR

- Twelve (12) years of directly related engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation program, Snohomish County PUD #1 offers a comprehensive benefits package. Employees and eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, vison hardware, basic life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, voluntary term life, and retirement benefits (including PERS pension, 401(k), and a 457 plan). The Snohomish County PUD also provides an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, short-term disability, paid time off benefits starting at 20 days a year, plus 5 days of extended sick leave and 11 paid holidays. For more information on our benefits package please visit

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To Apply

Fully complete the online application at

not later than January 14th, 2026.

Snohomish County PUD #1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Disabled and Veterans.