Transmission Services Consultant

Puget Sound Energy; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Transmission Services Consultant to lead transmission and interconnection processes within the OATT framework. You will manage complex customer requests and serve as go-to resource for high-stakes regulatory challenges, leveraging regulatory expertise.

Ideal candidate has extensive FERC and OATT knowledge, strong strategic and mentoring abilities, and can drive cross-functional collaboration to shape PSE's transmission strategy while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, public policy, finance, economics, or related field.
• 8 years of relevant experience in energy analysis, engineering, or compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication; strong negotiating and problem-solving skills.
• Self-directed with ability to mentor peers.
• Work in a cross-functional team and drive cooperation.
• Demonstrated complex problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills to build industry contacts and influence outcomes.
• Understanding of utility operations, policy issues, and FERC regulation.
• Understanding of FERC transmission and generator interconnection procedures.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex transmission and generator interconnection requests while complying with tariffs.
• Provide expert-level support for elevated customer concerns and coordinate with external entities.
• Implement FERC transmission and OATT compliance programs.
• Research statutes, regulations and orders to ensure compliance and efficient processes.
• Provide strategic guidance for federal, regional, and state rulemaking and tariff filings.
• Oversee development of training programs on regulatory compliance.
• Interact with auditors; address audit concerns and implement solutions.
• Investigate potential regulatory/compliance violations; drive long-term improvements.
• Support assessments of effectiveness of compliance controls.
• Communicate pending regulatory proposals and align with company objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

FERC regulation

Regulatory compliance

Public policy understanding

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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'sTransmissionteam is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Transmission Services Consultant position!

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

Job Description

Please note the Transmission Services Consultant (6544) & the Senior Transmission Services Specialist (6543) are linked job postings for one opening. Please apply to the role that best matches your qualifications.

Join PSE's Transmission Services Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) Administration team as a Transmission Services Consultant and lead transmission and generator interconnection processes across the Pacific Northwest. In this high-level consulting role, you'll manage complex customer requests from inception to final agreement, building strong customer relationships while serving as the go‑to resource for elevated concerns and high‑stakes regulatory challenges that require expert‑level intervention and strategic thinking.

This role is designed for a seasoned transmission professional with demonstrated expertise in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations, OATT compliance, and regional transmission efforts who thrives in a consultative capacity, brings the drive and initiative to move high‑stakes work forward, and balances that momentum with the disciplined rigor these matters demand. You'll shape the future of transmission services, champion smarter and more efficient processes, and mentor the next generation of industry experts.

As PSE's transmission services authority, you'll oversee all phases of federal filings, including PSE's FERC and OATT filings, to ensure regulatory requirements are met. You'll provide strategic guidance on federal regulatory policy and advise internal departments on compliance requirements, directly influencing policy decisions that shape PSE's regulatory landscape. Your deep expertise will be essential in managing relationships with external stakeholders including other transmission providers, local electric utilities, and federal governmental entities, requiring sophisticated negotiation skills and astute interpersonal abilities to influence outcomes at the highest levels.

This consultative role positions you as a key leader in PSE's OATT strategy, where you'll monitor federal, regional, and state regulations to stay informed on current and changing requirements and inform PSE's potential participation in the comment process. You'll develop and conduct employee trainings on relevant requirements while conducting thorough assessments of compliance control effectiveness and providing critical support during internal and external audits with full accountability for implementing strategic solutions.

Your advanced analytical capabilities will drive research and analysis of evolving statutes, regulations, and orders, ensuring PSE maintains its industry‑leading compliance posture while optimizing customer‑focused processes. Working with management, you'll facilitate cross‑organizational cooperation to align regulatory proposals with company objectives, leveraging your understanding of utility operations and advanced transmission concepts.

As a PSE employee you will uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promotes and supports a culture of total safety. You will demonstrate commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct and ensure duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages complex transmission and generator interconnection requests, while maintaining compliance with federal regulations and tariff requirements.
• Provides expert‑level support in handling elevated customer concerns, serving as a resource for the team. Manages work with outside affected entities, including other transmission providers and customers, local electric utilities, state and federal governmental entities, etc.
• Implements PSE's FERC transmission and OATT compliance programs to meet all company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations and orders, to ensure the company remains in compliance while maintaining efficient and customer‑focused processes.
• Provides strategic guidance and coordination for federal, regional, and state rulemaking proceedings and tariff filings.
• Oversees the development of training programs to ensure employees are knowledgeable regarding regulatory compliance issues and conducts necessary training.
• Interacts with internal and external auditors to provide support and address audit concerns; implements solutions.
• Performs investigations, as necessary, related to potential regulatory/compliance violations. Proactively drives long‑term compliance and process‑improvement initiatives, developing complete and executable plans and carrying them through to implementation.
• Supports assessments to determine the effectiveness of compliance controls.
• Works cooperatively across the organization and company where applicable, to communicate pending or upcoming regulatory proposals and for obtaining input in aligning regulatory proposals with company objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, public policy, finance, economics, or applicable field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Eight (8) years of relevant work experience, preferably in the energy industry as an analyst, engineer, or compliance specialist.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong negotiating, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Must be self‑directed and willing to mentor peers and team members.
• Ability to work in a cross‑functional team environment with a strong ability to think independently and facilitate cooperation.
• Demonstrated complex problem solving skills.
• Astute interpersonal skills to develop industry contacts, establish relationships, influence others and negotiate outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of utility operations, policy issues and FERC regulation.
• Thorough understanding of FERC transmission and generator interconnection procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high‑priority projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting critical deadlines.

Desired Qualifications

• CPA, MBA, JD, PE or experience in contract management, engineering, utility operations, project management, wholesale power markets, or compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in FERC transmission and OATT compliance regulations and processes
• Demonstrated understanding of the company, BPA, and WECC transmission systems and concepts of open access transmission service.
• Experience in electric utility system operations, wholesale power markets, power scheduling and transmission operations.
• Real Time Energy Imbalance Market, Regional Transmission Organization (RTO), and or Independent System Operator (ISO) experience.
• Previous work experience in hybrid roles that combine technical, economic, and policy aspects of transmission systems.
• Understanding of transmission planning concepts and wholesale energy markets.
• Proficiency with advanced process and project management tools, such as Microsoft Office Project and PowerAutomate.
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence in a business environment.
• Professional courage and influence‑able to respectfully challenge assumptions, firmly state PSE's position, and build support for strategic positions across the organization.
• Brings drive, energy, and a strong bias for action‑able to independently move complex initiatives forward to completion while maintaining precision and full regulatory compliance.
• Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to manage elevated customer concerns and communicate complex regulatory matters clearly and credibly.
• Self‑directed learning mindset, with demonstrated ability to independently track, synthesize, and act on evolving federal, regional, and state regulatory developments.

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$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 - 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.