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Puget Sound Energy
Engineer II Electric Commodities and Innovation
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What they do
An Electrical Substation Engineer is responsible for substation design including schematic development, physical layouts, equipment, and construction cost estimates.
$122,710 / year median in Washington
Job Description
Utility/PP Location:
Bellevue, WA Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now. PSE's Engineering Operations team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Engineer II- Electric Commodities and Innovation position!
- Job Responsibilities
- Applies established engineering guidelines, standards, and procedures to solve routine to moderately complex problems.
- Prepares engineering designs, studies, calculations, and analyses with appropriate review.
- Assists in reviewing technical documents, drawings, and specifications.
- Develops project cost estimates and evaluates alternatives under general supervision.
- Supports project planning, scope development, scheduling, and budget tracking.
- Ensures compliance with applicable codes, standards, and operational requirements.
- Identifies issues and recommends improvements or corrective actions.
- Documents engineering work and shares knowledge with team members.
- Develops solutions that align with PSE's business and operational needs.
- Collaborates with engineers, field personnel, contractors, and consultants.
- Supports emergency response work as requested, including system restoration efforts.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Adapted from the Engineer III responsibilities. Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering field. A PE license may qualify in lieu of a degree.
- Experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after three (3) or more years practice as a degreed engineer). Years of acquired experience is provided as a guide and alone does not constitute readiness for job level as individual's skill acquisition rates can vary significantly.
- Organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills. Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in the utility industry.
- Familiarity with codes, standards, and equipment utilized in utility systems.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward professional licensure.
- Knowledge of engineering economics and utility business practices.
- Experience supporting engineering projects and cross-functional teams. Adapted from the Engineer III desired qualifications.
- Additional Information
- At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel.
- $136,300.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses. PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short
- and long-term disability insurance.
- Why Work For Us (pse.