Hybrid Engineer III – Generation Electrical & Controls

at Puget Sound Energy

• Job title: Engineer III – Generation Electrical & Controls
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $94,300 - $156,900 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bothell, United States

About the role

• Electrical Engineer at Puget Sound Energy focusing on generation electrical and controls. Involves troubleshooting, project management, and mentoring within hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot operational issues related to generator control systems, instrumentation, PLCs, DCSs, and various power generation equipment
• Propose recommendations for control system upgrades, component replacements and design improvements
• Manage projects from inception to project close-out including: create the project scope, budget and schedule support construction and installation phases lead commissioning and initial start-up ensure successful implementation and accurate documentation
• Prepare specifications and request-for-proposals as well as evaluate proposals from vendors
• Evaluate the condition of critical electrical components; specify new and replacement components as required
• Design and/or modify HMIs, PLC, DCS and Turbine Control System logic using various programming methods, including ladder logic, structured text and function block 'languages'
• Design instrumentation and actuator systems, including creating or modifying P&IDs, loop drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Mentor and train other engineers and technicians
• Support emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather or other system failures

Requirements

• 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 5 or more years practice as a degreed engineer)
• Demonstrated organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• 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)
• 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year