Senior Engineer- Distribution Reliability Planner

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 Senior Engineer- Distribution Reliability Planner position!

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

Job Description

Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) Regional System Planning (RSP) team seeks a Senior Engineer to join our team!

In this role, you will lead technical initiatives to enhance system reliability and reduce wildfire risk across PSE's 12.5kV and 34.5kV electric distribution system. You'll divide your time between studying the electric system to identify reliability improvements and advancing PSE's wildfire mitigation program. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on our distribution system's safety and performance.

You will apply advanced engineering principles to complex projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive results. Drawing on your extensive experience, you'll help shape strategy, provide mentorship to the engineering team, and implement innovative solutions to improve distribution system reliability.

This position serves as a technical leader for the team and is ideal for experienced engineers seeking a role in electric utility engineering, with opportunities to influence the future of PSE's electric reliability strategy. In this capacity, you will provide professional engineering support and technical guidance to junior engineers, offer technical direction for the team, understand corporate strategy and priorities, and present information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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

- Perform reliability studies using Synergi for power system simulation and analysis

- Develop, plan, and justify reliability improvement and wildfire mitigation projects for the electric distribution system

- Lead and mentor junior engineers, engineers-in-training, and other technical staff

- Coordinate with other Planning teams for holistic issue resolution

- Provide technical support for the operation, construction, and maintenance of PSE assets

- Review designs to ensure projects achieve the justified benefits and comply with standards and design requirements

- Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies in electric utility systems that can improve system reliability

- Collaborate with the Electric System Design engineers to clearly define project scope for improved system reliability

- Apply engineering principles and practices

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

- Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

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

- Substantial experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after 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.

Desired Qualifications

- Experience working within the utility industry.

- Possession of a Professional Engineering (PE) License.

- Knowledge of engineering economics, utility accounting practices, and industry standards for electric reliability.

- Experience leading complex engineering projects related to distribution systems, wildfire mitigation, or grid modernization

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 $104,500.00 - $174,100.00, 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.