Local Transmission System Planning Engineer II

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 Transmission team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Local Transmission System Planning Engineer II position!

The Engineer prepares engineering plans, designs, specifications, standards, cost estimates, system studies, and other such evaluations. This person will provide professional engineering service and support in the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE electric transmission facilities and assets. This will include knowledge and analysis of the interconnected transmission system and the applicable NERC and FERC compliance requirements that govern Transmission Planning and Operation.

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.

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.

• Perform studies and analyses to identify electric transmission system needs and develop infrastructure projects to support system reliability and performance.
  • Develop transmission system models in consideration of applicable load and resource forecasts and expected system topology over a 10-year planning horizon.
  • Complete complex power system modeling, simulation, and analysis using advanced power system analysis programs, such as Power World.
  • Interpret available codes, standards, requirements, and guidelines for application to identified system needs and the development of infrastructure projects to address those needs.
  • Document project need and solution justification for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide professional engineering service and support in the construction, operation, and maintenance of PSE facilities and assets.
• Ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards applicable to the Transmission Planner and/or Planning Coordinator.
• Document transmission plans in compliance with PSE's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
• Participate in public meetings related to PSE's transmission plans as needed.
• Support the maintenance of technical specifications for interconnection of resources under state jurisdiction.
• Perform study work related to the interconnection of large retail loads.
• Support the completion of study work related to FERC/OATT processes such as generator interconnection or transmission service requests.
• Coordinate with Integrated Resource Planning on the incorporation of renewable energy resources on PSE's local system.
• Represent PSE at appropriate regional transmission planning forums, such as those at Northern Grid and Western Power Pool (WPP) as needed.
• Maintain and update internal planning criteria and guidelines as needed to reflect changing industry trends.
• Document and share work with others to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within PSE's engineering workforce.
• Maintains knowledge of industry developments and best practices and their application at PSE to further business objectives.
• Ensure that problem solutions are tailored to PSE's business environment.
• Identify potential areas of weakness with assigned work and initiate corrective action.
• Support 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).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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…