Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer

$180,041-$225,052 Annually

Job #16414

We strongly encourage you to submit a cover letter along with your application to help us understand why you would make a strong fit for this role and on Team PUD. Applicant review will begin on August 1, 2025, and selected candidates will be invited to move forward in the process. Applications will be continued to be accepted through August 15, 2025, and additional candidates will be moved forward as needed.

Basic Responsibilities

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. Serves as a technical resource in field of engineering expertise. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in a broad area of assignments. 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 and/or complex projects and assignments. Trains, mentors, reviews, approves, and may seal work of unlicensed engineers. May represent the District in conferences, technical and/or business and trade groups.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience

· 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.

License(s) and/or Certification(s)

· Valid WA State Driver’s License

· Washington State Professional Engineering (PE) License

Preferred Qualifications

· Master’s 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 www.snopud.com/benefitoverview.

To Apply

Fully complete the online application at careers.snopud.com by no later than 08/15/2025.

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $180,041.00 - $225,052.00 per year

Benefits:

Schedule:

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Day shift

Work Location: In person