Senior Engineer - Electric Transmission Engineering

Puget Sound Energy; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 108,200 - 180,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) investment option

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy is seeking a Senior Engineer in Electric Transmission Engineering to provide professional support in planning, construction, and maintenance. Responsibilities include preparing complex designs, preparing cost estimates, and ensuring compliance with codes and standards.

The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a PE license, and has over 8 years of relevant experience. This position offers competitive pay, along with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in planning, design, technical work, project cost estimating, and scheduling.
• Strong organization and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across various educational and professional backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex Transmission designs and standards.
• Ensure compliance with design and maintenance requirements.
• Lead and coordinate junior engineers or technicians.

Skills

Project management skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD software

PLS-TOWER design software

LPILE software

MFAD foundation design software

Job description

Job Title

Senior Engineer – Electric Transmission Engineering

Job Description

Provides professional engineering service and support in the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities and assets.

Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.

Reviews design and documentation to ensure compliance with PSE expectations.

Interprets and applies existing guidelines and engineering principles, practices, and theories toward the completion of assignments involving a substantial degree of complexity, with many interrelated elements requiring considerations not previously encountered.

Supports the continued development of PSE's engineering workforce by sharing knowledge with others.

Supports emergency response operations when needed.

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

• Interprets and/or modifies available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.


• Prepares complex Transmission designs, standards, studies and analyses.


• Provides a detailed design review of internal or external technical documents.


• Prepares cost estimates and Transmission project evaluations without direct supervision.


• Plans and develops project budgets with appropriate documentation.


• Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.


• Identifies potential areas of weakness with assigned work, and initiates corrective action.


• Documents and shares work with others to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within PSE's engineering workforce.


• Communicates solutions to personnel possessing a wide variety of educational and employment backgrounds, including in public forums in both verbal and written forms.


• Ensures that problem solutions are tailored to PSE's business environment.


• Supports 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 (including contractor/consultants).


• 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.


• Substantial experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after eight (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 in the utility industry.


• Possession of a Professional Engineering license.


• Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices.


• Experience working on complex engineering projects.


• Strong Knowledge of PLS-CADD software for overhead electric transmission design and structural analysis.


• Experience with PLS-TOWER design software, LPILE or MFAD foundation design software.


• Knowledge of NESC code and other applicable industry code requirements for transmission line design.


• Strong understanding of 115kV and 230kV overhead electric transmission construction practices.

Benefits

The pay range for this position is $108,200.00–$180,200.00, 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Disability Accommodation

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.