Hybrid Engineer III – Substation Physical Design

at Puget Sound Energy

• Job title: Engineer III – Substation Physical Design
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $94,300 - $156,900 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Snoqualmie, United States

About the role

• Engineer III position in Substation Physical Design contributing to green energy projects at Puget Sound Energy. Involves complex engineering plans and designs for substations.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and/or modify available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
• Prepare complex designs, standards, studies and analyses.
• Provide a detailed design review of internal or external technical documents.
• Prepare cost estimates and evaluations for project alternatives with minimal supervision.
• Plan and develop project budgets with appropriate documentation.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
• Identify potential areas of weakness with assigned work, and initiate corrective action.
• Document and share work with others to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within the department’s engineering workforce.
• Ensure that problem solutions are tailored to PSE’s business environment.
• Support emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other system failures.
• May lead or coordinate the work of junior engineers, engineering assistants, field technicians, and others who assist on specific projects.

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.
• Experience working in the utility industry.
• Familiar with codes and equipment utilized in the design and operation of utility systems.
• Possession of a Professional Engineering license.
• Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices.
• Experience working on complex engineering projects.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for 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.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• 401(k) investment option.
• Cash balance retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.