Director Renewable Generation

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'sRenewable Generation team is looking for qualified candidates to fill anopen
Director Renewable Generation
position!

This position is based in Bellevue, WA; however, alternative work locations may be discussed during the interview process.

Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington's largest energy provider serving more than 1.7 million customers, is leading the transformation to a cleaner energy future. With significant growth, major infrastructure investments, and new renewable technologies coming online, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

We are seeking a Director Renewable Generation to lead the strategy, operations, maintenance, and performance of PSE's growing portfolio of renewable energy assets, including utility-scale wind, solar, battery energy storage systems, and emerging technologies. This leader will oversee assets from Washington, Montana, and other potential Pacific Northwest locations while supporting the development and integration of new generation projects that advance PSE's clean energy goals.

Reporting as a key member of our leadership team, the Director will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective operation of renewable generation facilities while maximizing asset performance, optimizing lifecycle value, and supporting regulatory compliance. The role requires strong operational and strategic leadership, balancing reliability, financial performance, stakeholder engagement, and innovation in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

The successful candidate will partner closely with resource planning, development, transmission, operations, construction, environmental, regulatory, and finance teams to position PSE's renewable generation portfolio to meet current and future customer needs while advancing Washington's clean energy future.

All PSE employees are expected to uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promote and support a culture of total safety. Additionally, employees need to demonstrate commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. All duties are to be performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

• Employee Safety, Development & Team Building - Provides employees with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and builds effective teams:
  • Demonstrates a passion for safety. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety including eliminating at-risk behaviors by conducting safety audits and inspections, eliminating hazards and near misses, and attending safety meetings.
  • Sets clear expectations and holds employees accountable for performance as well as safety goals/targets where applicable.
  • Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions. Ensures required training is successfully completed.
  • Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results.
  • Accountable to ensure employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements, as well as safety standards.
  • Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews and development plans.
  • Provides coaching, direction, and leadership support to team members in order to achieve employee, business, customer, and safety results.
• Renewable Generation Strategy & Asset Portfolio Leadership:
  • Provides strategic leadership for PSE's renewable generation portfolio and supports the company's long-term clean energy objectives.
  • Develops and executes long-range strategies for renewable generation assets, including wind, solar, battery energy storage systems, and future renewable technologies.
  • Evaluates and manages operational, commercial, regulatory, and performance risks associated with a variety of ownership, contracting, and operating models, including company-owned assets, long-term service agreements, vendor-operated facilities, and power purchase agreements.
  • Develops strategies that appropriately allocate and mitigate risks while maximizing asset performance, reliability, and long-term value.
  • Evaluates emerging technologies, industry trends, regulatory developments, and market opportunities to inform business strategy.
  • Supports acquisition, development, construction, integration, and optimization of new renewable resources.
  • Optimizes the process for bringing newly constructed renewable energy generation into the operational portfolio, partnering with all internal departments to make the process seamless and repeatable.
  • Serves as a senior subject matter expert on renewable generation technologies and operational best practices.
  • Represents PSE in industry organizations, regulatory…