Advanced Transmission Planning Engineer

Puget Sound Energy; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy is seeking qualified candidates for Transmission Planning Engineer III within the Transmission Planning department. The role involves professional engineering services for planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities.

Responsibilities include modeling, analysis, documentation, and coordination with planning and regulatory teams to meet reliability and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field (electrical, mechanical, civil) or PE license in lieu of degree.
• Five or more years of applicable engineering experience including planning, design, costing and scheduling.
• Strong organization, documentation, prioritization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform studies and analyses to identify transmission system needs and develop infrastructure projects.
• Develop transmission system models for a 10-year planning horizon.
• Execute complex power system modeling, simulation, and analysis with PowerWorld.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards and guidelines for project solutions.
• Document project need and justification for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate with IRP on integrating renewable energy resources.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PowerWorld

Job description

Puget Sound Energy is seeking qualified candidates for Transmission Planning Engineer III within the Transmission Planning department. The role involves professional engineering services for planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities.

Responsibilities include modeling, analysis, documentation, and coordination with planning and regulatory teams to meet reliability and compliance standards.