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Distribution Capacity Planner - Engineer II

Puget Sound Energy

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 Planning team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Distribution Capacity Planner - Engineer II position!

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

Job Description

Puget Sound Energy’s Electric System Planning department is looking for an Engineer II to join our team as a Distribution Capacity Planner! The Distribution Capacity Planner prepares engineering plans, designs, specifications, standards, cost estimates, system studies, and other such evaluations to support the needs of PSE’s distribution system. This person will provide professional engineering service and support in the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE electric distribution facilities and assets. This role will interpret and apply existing guidelines and engineering principles, practices, and theories toward the completion of assignments with many interrelated elements. The engineer also works on project teams to support the successful completion of projects designed to reinforce the energy delivery or power generation systems. Work on assignments is also performed with the goal of growing the engineers’ technical and managerial knowledge about PSE processes and systems. The ideal candidate supports emergency response operations when needed.

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

  • Responsible for preparing studies and analyses to develop and justify capacity and reliability projects for the electric distribution system.
  • Run power system simulation, modeling and analysis using advanced power system analysis programs such as Synergi. 
  • Provide professional engineering service and support in the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities and assets.
  • Plan projects to meet cost and time objectives.
  • Interprets requirements and application of company and industry standards, guidelines, and methods.
  • Review design and documentation to ensure compliance with internal planning criteria and standards.
  • Interprets and/or modifies available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
  • Documents project need, benefit and justifications with minimal direct supervision.
  • Creates and reviews cost estimates, and provides economic cost/benefit analysis for project alternatives. 
  • Plan and develop project budgets with appropriate documentation.
  • Applies engineering principles, practices and theories. 
  • Identifies potential areas of weakness with assigned work and initiates corrective action.
  • Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design requirements.
  • Supports emergency response work as requested, including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other system failures.
  • May coordinate the work of engineering assistants, technicians, or others who assist in specific assignments (including contractors/consultants).
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering field
  • Experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after 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 in the utility industry.
  • Experience working on complex engineering projects.
  • Experience working with both internal and external customers on projects.
  • Experience with electric power flow models. 
  • Experience with coordinating external consultants in the execution of a project.
  • Possession Engineering (PE) License. 
  • Knowledge of engineering economics and analysis.

Additional Information

Please note: this job posting is one of three that will be used to advertise and fill only one vacancy at the Engineer II, Engineer III or Senior Engineer level depending on the most qualified applicant across the three job openings posted. Only apply to one of the three job openings based on which level best matches your work experience. Job postings involved with this opening are 4637, 4638, 4639.

At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.

The pay range for this position is $76,500.00 - $127,200.00, 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 jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.

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