Engineer III-V, Energy Management Systems

Salary

• Engineer III: $104,822 - $177,107 (Midpoint: $140,964)
• Engineer IV: $112,585 - $192,317 (Midpoint: $152,452)
• Engineer V: $130,666 - $228,062 (Midpoint: $179,364)

Grant PUD posts the full salary range for each position. The midpoint is provided as a reference point and is not a guaranteed starting pay. Starting pay is based on job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, skills, internal alignment, and organizational needs. Most new hires are typically placed between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Grant PUD — Unified Insurance Program (uip-wa.org)

Grant County PUD will administer a background check as part of the hiring process, if selected for this position.

Applicants meeting minimum qualifications may be further evaluated based on preferred qualifications and job-related criteria. Only the most qualified candidates will be referred for further consideration.

The District may use the applicant pool and results from this recruitment to fill additional vacancies in the same classification for up to six (6) months following the recruitment closing date, consistent with District policy and applicable law.

The EMS Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, support, maintenance, security, and continuous improvement of systems supporting Grant County PUD’s Bulk Electric System (BES), including EMS, SCADA, EAS, AGC, ICCP, historian, and related control system infrastructure. Depending on experience and level, this role performs and leads activities involving system configuration, troubleshooting, integration, optimization, lifecycle management, and modernization of operational technology environments including servers, networks, firewalls, virtualization platforms, databases, storage, and communications systems.

This position supports reliable and secure utility operations through system monitoring, modeling, operational data management, custom applications, and advanced troubleshooting of complex operational and communication issues. Responsibilities include supporting and leading NERC compliance initiatives, system hardening, documentation, audit support, and operational risk management to maintain regulatory compliance and system resiliency.

The EMS Engineer collaborates with internal departments, vendors, regional utilities, and external partners to support operational reliability, data integrity, and continuous improvement efforts across the control systems environment. Depending on level, the role may provide technical leadership, mentor team members, lead projects and strategic initiatives, establish engineering standards and best practices, and contribute to long-term planning and modernization efforts that enhance operational performance, security, and situational awareness across the BES environment.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• This position requires NERC CIP access, and incumbents must meet and maintain eligibility with the established criteria in the Grant PUD Personnel Risk Assessment Procedure.
• Support onboarding, mentoring, and training for less experienced team members
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including troubleshooting guides, standard operating procedures, and best practices.
• Support procurement and contract management processes to obtain hardware, software, and contract labor support. Facilitate vendor support by onboarding contractors with our processes and addressing needs to keep work flowing.
• Collect, store, and report on data required to prove Grant PUD is meeting relevant regulatory requirements; complete Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)…