Senior Engineer - Electric Reliability Planning

Senior Engineer - Electric Reliability Planning

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow its community with top talented individuals! With our rapidly growing, award-winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

Puget Sound Energy's Electric Distribution Reliability Planning team is seeking a Senior Engineer for distribution planning. The team identifies solutions that improve system reliability for customers across 1,100+ distribution circuits from nearly 300 substations throughout PSE's service territory. We also identify wildfire risk mitigation projects to enhance system resiliency and protect our communities. The role supports new initiatives and grid modernization technologies while making a significant impact on distribution system safety and performance.

This engineering role is ideal for experienced utility engineers and electric distribution planning professionals. It involves providing technical leadership, mentoring junior staff, sharing knowledge, workforce development, and ensuring compliance with PSE design standards and safety requirements.

• Monitors electric distribution system reliability performance at the circuit level
• Performs reliability studies and system analysis using tools including Synergi for simulation, modeling, and analysis
• Develops distribution system improvement projects and utility infrastructure solutions
• Scopes microgrid solutions for enhanced reliability and resiliency applications
• Identifies and scopes Distribution Automation Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (DA-FLISR) projects
• Evaluates and scopes wildfire mitigation projects to enhance system resilience
• Collaborates with PSE's Grid Modernization team to implement new technologies
• Collaborates with Electric System Design engineers to ensure efficient and clear communication of project scope
• Coordinates with other Planning teams to ensure holistic issue resolution
• Leads, mentors, and coordinates work of junior engineers, engineering assistants, contractors, and other technical staff
• Provides technical support in planning, construction, and analysis of PSE facilities and assets
• Reviews design and documentation to ensure projects achieve justified benefits and comply with codes, standards and design requirements
• Interprets and applies company and industry standards, guidelines, and methods
• Supports emergency response work including immediate and extended restoration efforts
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering field
• Substantial experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically 8+ years practice as a degreed engineer)
• Demonstrated organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience working within the utility industry
• Possession of a Professional Engineering License
• Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices
• Experience working on complex engineering projects

The pay range for this position is $-$, and the position is eligible for annual goal-based incentive bonuses. PSE offers a suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, basic life, short- and long-term disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a 401(k) investment option, a cash balance retirement plan, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.

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.

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