Engineer II - Generation Electrical & Controls

About the role

Puget Sound Energy's Generation & Natural Gas Storage team is seeking an Engineer II - Generation Electrical & Controls to join their team. Specific work arrangements will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• 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 as well as evaluate proposals from vendors.
• Evaluate the condition of critical electrical components; specify new and replacement components as required.
• Create or modify HMIs, PLC, and DCS logic using various programming methods, including 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.

Requirements

• 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).
• Organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Significant power plant controls experience.
• 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 compliance.
• Possession of, or ability to acquire, a Professional Engineering license.
• Experience working on complex engineering projects.
• Industrial Controls along with SEL RTAC experience; Industrial Networking and NERC compliance experience a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience with computer networking, firewalls, architecture, protocols, routers, and controllers.
• Experience with MET towers is a plus.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.

Benefits

Puget Sound Energy offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $82,000.00 - $136,300.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

Schedule

This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.