Engineer Ii - Substation Controls

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 Vice President of Operations team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Engineer II - Substation Controls position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
The Substation Controls Design team is looking for an Engineer to join our team. This engineer will be responsible for designing controls systems for substations containing voltages of 12kV and above (typical transmission levels are 115 kV and 230 kV). Control systems at PSE are defined as all wiring for switchyard equipment, control house, and control panel devices up to the protective relays.
The controls engineers at PSE are also responsible for field support and developing all project construction drawings including detailed schematics and wiring diagrams to integrate relays and other electrical components inside substations to operate, protect and automate our electrical grid. Project work can include planned programs such as "brownfield" substation equipment upgrades and SCADA integration, new substation or "greenfield" design, and emergency equipment replacements.
This role is in the Protection, Automation and Controls group and closely coordinates design with other PSE engineering teams including System Protection and Relay Engineering who are responsible for modeling, coordinating, and producing relay settings, and operations support, and Substation Design who are responsible for the electrical assembly and civil site design. Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
Job Responsibilities

• Works on projects that are often composed of many interrelated elements.
• Interprets requirements and application of company and industry standards, guidelines, and methods.
• Applies engineering principles, practices, theories.
• Creates and reviews cost estimates, and provides economic analysis for project alternatives.
• Plans and develops project budgets with appropriate documentation.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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). 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

• Utility experience designing protection and control systems for 12kV and above substations in main with transfer, ring and breaker-and-a-half bus configurations.
• Experience specifying, designing and integrating controls systems for utility scale battery storage systems.
• Experience interfacing with SCADA and EMS systems.
• Knowledge and experience designing substations control systems using IEC 61850.
• Working knowledge of NERC CIP standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience in MicroStation or CAD Software.
• Experience working in the utility industry.
• Familiar with codes and equipment utilized in the design and operation of utility systems.
• Possession of an Engineer in Training certificate.
• Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices.
• Experience working on complex engineering projects.

Additional Information
At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.
The pay range for this position is $76,500.00 - $127,200.00, 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. There are additional voluntary options of 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. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
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.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.