Distribution Capacity Planner - Senior Engineer
Puget Sound Energy
- Bellevue, WA
- $101,000-168,200 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for preparing studies and analyses to develop and justify capacity and reliability projects for the electric distribution system.
- Run power system simulation, modeling and analysis using advanced power system analysis programs such as Synergi.
- Provide professional engineering service and support in the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and analysis of PSE facilities and assets.
- Plan projects to meet cost and time objectives.
- Interprets requirements and application of company and industry standards, guidelines, and methods.
- Review design and documentation to ensure compliance with internal planning criteria and standards.
- Interprets and/or modifies available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
- Documents project need, benefit and justifications with minimal direct supervision.
- Creates and reviews cost estimates, and provides economic cost/benefit analysis for project alternatives.
- Plan and develop project budgets with appropriate documentation.
- Applies engineering principles, practices and theories.
- Identifies potential areas of weakness with assigned work and initiates corrective action.
- Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design requirements.
- Supports emergency response work as requested, including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other system failures.
- May coordinate the work of engineering assistants, technicians, or others who assist in specific assignments (including contractors/consultants).
- 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 achieved after 8 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.
- Demonstrated organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience working in the utility industry.
- Experience working on complex engineering projects.
- Experience working with both internal and external customers on projects.
- Experience with electric power flow models.
- Experience with coordinating external consultants in the execution of a project.
- Possession Engineering (PE) License.
- Knowledge of engineering economics and analysis.