Senior Engineer - Generation Electrical & Controls Job Dayton Washington USA,Engineering

Location: Dayton

Job Description

Puget Sound Energy is seeking a Senior Engineer – Generation Electrical & Controls to join the Generation & Natural Gas Storage team. The role supports electrical engineering for PSE owned generating facilities (hydro, gas turbine, wind, solar, battery storage) in planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance.

Task Overview

Support commissioning and troubleshoot operational issues related to wind and solar generation (primary function), instrumentation, PLCs, DCSs, SCADA, and various power generation equipment.

Propose recommendations for control system upgrades, component replacements, and design improvements.

Manage projects from inception to project close‑out, including:

Create the project scope, budget and schedule
Support construction and installation phases
Lead commissioning and initial start‑up
Ensure successful implementation and accurate documentation
Develop maintenance plans and plant procedures

Prepare specifications and request‑for‑proposals and evaluate proposals from vendors.

Evaluate the condition of critical electrical components and specify new and replacement components as required.

Design and/or modify HMIs, PLC, and DCS logic using ladder logic, structured text, and function block languages.

Create or modify P&IDs, loop drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Mentor and train other engineers and technicians.

Support emergency response work as requested, including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather or other system failures.

Validate NERC compliance and develop/execute action plans to close compliance gaps.

Perform Arc Flash studies and develop reports.

Job Responsibilities

Interpret and/or modify available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
Review and verify complex designs, standards, studies, and analyses.
Provide a detailed design review of internal or external technical documents.
Prepare cost estimates and project evaluations without direct supervision.
Plan and develop project budgets with appropriate documentation.
Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
Identify potential areas of weakness with assigned work and initiate corrective action.
Document and share work with others to strengthen the depth of skills within PSE's engineering workforce.
Communicate solutions to personnel possessing a wide variety of educational and employment backgrounds, including in public forums in both verbal and written forms.
Ensure that problem solutions are tailored to PSE's business environment.
Support emergency response work as requested, including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other system failures.
May lead or coordinate the work of junior engineers, engineering assistants, field technicians, and others who assist on specific projects (including contractors/consultants).
Perform job duties at various PSE generating sites and require employees to operate a vehicle up to eight hours per day while maintaining a clean driving record free of moving violations.
Traverse at least one mile per day over uneven ground, with or without reasonable accommodation.
In order to access equipment, must climb and descend wind turbine generators, stairs, ladders, and temporary scaffolding, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in wind or solar generation.
Experience with Low and Medium Voltage electrical systems.
Solar and Wind site asset maintenance and inspection experience.
Experience with Low Voltage electrical studies including Arc Flash and low voltage protection coordination.
Protective Relay experience, both electrical design and settings, as well as related NERC…