Engineer II – Distribution Capacity Planner
Puget Sound Energy
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bellevue • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $82,000 - $136,300 per year
About the role
- Under minimal supervision, provide technical review of potential system impacts from proposed substantial load additions and provide timely response that includes study results and recommendations.
- Monitor and analyze the electric distribution system operation performance to proactively plan projects to address system deficiencies.
- Prepare complex engineering analyses and studies of the electric system to provide for future needs using LoadSEER and SynerGi modeling program.
- Interpret and/or modify available planning guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
- Provide a detailed design review of internal or external technical documents to ensure compliance with PSE standards and expectations.
- Develop, prepare and justify capacity improvement projects for the electric distribution system to meet cost, design standards, and schedule objectives with appropriate documentation.
- Identify potential areas of weakness with assigned work, and initiate corrective action.
- Document and share work with others to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within PSE’s engineering workforce.
- May lead or coordinate the work of engineering assistants, field technicians and others who assist on specific projects.
- May evaluate new emerging technologies to ensure all issues are addressed holistically and that problem solutions are tailored to PSE's business environment.
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 with both internal and external customers on projects.
- Familiar with codes and equipment utilized in the design and operation of utility systems.
- Experience with coordinating external consultants in the execution of a project.
- Possession of EIT certificate and ability to acquire PE license.
- Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Supplemental life insurance options
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent daycare
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- 401(k) investment option
- Cash balance retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
LoadSEERSynerGiengineering analysiscapacity improvementproject cost estimatingschedulingtechnical field workdesign specification preparationutility system designemerging technologies evaluation
Soft Skills
organizationdocumentationprioritizationproject managementcommunicationleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingcorrective action initiation
Certifications
Bachelor of Science degreePE licenseEIT certificate