Engineer II - Transmission and Asset Integration

Puget Sound Energy; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Cash balance retirement

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy is seeking an Engineer II to support merchant transmission portfolio management, asset integration, and service strategy in a hybrid (WA-based) role in Bellevue. You will collaborate with multiple internal teams to optimize generation and delivery assets and ensure regulatory compliance.

The position emphasizes analyzing market developments, coordinating with providers, and delivering technical recommendations for transmission services and interconnections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or PE license (PE may substitute).
• 3+ years of practice as a degreed engineer with planning, design, and scheduling experience.
• Strong organization, documentation, prioritization and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering, technical, and analytical support for merchant transmission portfolio management across planning, procurement, integration and operations horizons.
• Evaluates transmission availability, deliverability, curtailment, outages, rights, service options and system constraints affecting portfolio resources.
• Develops technical recommendations for transmission service, resource delivery and asset integration matters.
• Prepares, submits, administers, and tracks transmission service requests, renewals, modifications, redirects, generator interconnection requests, and related provider processes.
• Supports asset integration of generation resources and other contracted or owned assets.
• Supports resource acquisitions and self-build projects by evaluating transmission and interconnection requirements, costs and constraints.
• Applies knowledge of FERC tariffs, BPA processes, generator interconnection and transmission rules.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders and external providers to support decisions, implementation, documentation and issue resolution.
• Monitors and analyzes developments affecting deliverability, tariff, policy, and market developments.
• Develops analytical tools, datasets, reports, and documentation supporting transmission strategy and readiness.
• May coordinate the work of engineering assistants, technicians, contractors, or others.

Skills

Project management

Documentation

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or PE license

Tools

PowerWorld

OATI tools

Job description

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Engineer II - Transmission and Asset Integration

Date: Oct 14, 2026

Job ID: 6673

Location: Bellevue, WA, US, 98004

Remote and Hybrid Work Opportunities: Hybrid (WA Based)

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 Energy Supply Merchantteam is looking for qualified candidates to fill anopen Engineer II - Transmission and Asset Integrationposition!

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

Job Description

This position supports PSE’s Energy Supply Merchant organization by providing engineering, technical, and analytical support for merchant transmission portfolio management, asset integration, transmission service strategy and administration, resource delivery, and regional transmission activities. The Engineer II independently performs defined transmission and asset integration assignments and works collaboratively with Resource Acquisition, Resource Development, Electric Resource Planning, PSE Transmission, and other internal stakeholders.

The role supports the evaluation, acquisition, optimization, and implementation of transmission rights and services needed to deliver PSE’s generation resources, power purchase agreements, tolling agreements, battery storage resources, and other portfolio resources. This includes performing transmission analyses, administering transmission service activities, supporting generator interconnection and affected system coordination, coordinating with transmission providers, supporting asset integration and operational readiness, and evaluating regional transmission and market developments.

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

• Provides engineering, technical, and analytical support for the management, optimization, and administration of PSE's merchant transmission portfolio across planning, procurement, integration, and operational horizons.
• Evaluates transmission availability, deliverability, curtailment, outage impacts, transmission rights, service options, and system constraints affecting portfolio resources.
• Develops technical recommendations for routine and moderately complex transmission service, resource delivery, and asset integration matters.
• Prepares, submits, administers, and tracks transmission service requests, renewals, modifications, redirects, generator interconnection requests, and related transmission provider processes.
• Supports asset integration of generation resources and other contracted or owned assets.
• Supports resource acquisitions and self-build projects by evaluating transmission and interconnection requirements, delivery assumptions, costs, and potential constraints.
• Applies working knowledge of FERC tariffs, transmission provider business practices, BPA processes, generator interconnection, and applicable commercial transmission rules.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders and external transmission providers to support transmission-related decisions, implementation activities, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Monitors and analyzes transmission, tariff, policy, and market developments that may affect deliverability, transmission access, congestion, curtailment, or cost exposure.
• Develops and maintains analytical tools, datasets, reports, and documentation supporting transmission strategy, portfolio management, asset integration, and operational readiness.
• May coordinate the work of engineering assistants, technicians, contractors, consultants, or others supporting assigned work activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering field. A PE license may qualify in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after three (3) 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.
• Organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with both internal and external customers on projects.
• Familiar with codes and equipment utilized in the design and operation of utility systems.
• Experience with coordinating external consultants in the execution of a project.
• Possession of EIT certificate and ability to acquire PE license.
• Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices.
• Experience using PowerWorld or other power-flow software.
• Working knowledge of merchant transmission portfolio management, transmission service rights, transmission procurement, and resource delivery requirements.
• Experience with FERC Open Access Transmission Tariffs, transmission provider business practices, BPA transmission processes, or regional transmission coordination.
• Experience supporting transmission service requests, generator interconnection processes, affected system coordination, transmission planning studies, or resource integration activities.
• Understanding of power markets, balancing authority operations, scheduling, E-Tagging, pseudo-ties, resource designation, congestion, curtailment, OATI tools, and NAESB standards.

Additional Information

At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. To learn more about why PSE is a great place to work, see our Employee Value Proposition , which highlights our commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities in the energy sector.

The pay range for this position is$82,000.00-$136,300.00, 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 [e-mail] or 425-462-3017.