
Engineer II – Generation Electrical & Controls
Puget Sound Energy
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bothell • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $82,000 - $136,300 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Troubleshoot operational issues related to generator control systems, instrumentation, PLCs, DCSs, 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.
- Prepare specifications and request-for-proposals as well as evaluate proposals from vendors.
- Evaluate the condition of critical electrical components; specify new and replacement components as required.
- Design and/or modify HMIs, PLC, DCS and Turbine Control System logic using various programming methods, including ladder logic, structured text and function block “languages”.
- Design instrumentation and actuator systems, including creating or modifying 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.
Requirements
- 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).
- Organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills.
- Experience working in thermal, hydro, wind, or solar generation plants.
- Experience with Low and Medium Voltage electrical systems.
- Generator and Transformer maintenance and inspection experience.
- Experience with Low Voltage electrical studies including Arc Flash and low voltage protection coordination.
- Generator and Transformer Protective Relay experience, both electrical design and settings, as well as related NERC compliance.
- Experience with Generator Excitation systems, particularly Basler DECS 400, 450 and 250N and GE EX2100s.
- Control system experience with specific knowledge in turbine control systems – Allen Bradley PLC based hydro governors and GE Mark VIe turbine controls.
- Possession of, or ability to acquire, a Professional Engineering license.
- Experience working on complex engineering projects.
Benefits
- Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
generator control systemsinstrumentationPLCsDCSsHMI designladder logicstructured textfunction block programmingP&IDslow voltage electrical studies
Soft skills
project managementorganizationdocumentationprioritizationmentoringtraining
Certifications
Bachelor of Science degreeProfessional Engineering license