Engineer III to Principal Engineer (System Planning & Protection)

Posting Information

Job Definition

Successfully provide technical, engineering, and project management services related to the design, maintenance, operations, improvements of and additions to the District’s facilities and systems in a technically sound, safe, timely, and cost effective manner to enable the District to realize its goals and objectives. Plans, organizes, assigns, and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Performs as project leader on medium to large projects and assignments.

This position, in the System Planning & Protection group, supports the District's Advanced Distribution System Management (ADMS) suite of applications from a planning perspective.  In addition to supporting the existing software and serving as liaison between Operations and Engineering, this position will act as the software expert accountable for advanced application configuration and testing in a secure environment for a new ADMS.

Experience/Education

Engineer III: $131,609 - $164,512 Annually

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field, AND
• Four (4) years of related engineering experience;

OR

• Eight (8) years of directly related engineering experience and a Washington State Professional Engineering License (PE) in-lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.

Professional Engineer: $165,0901 – $206,363 Annually

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field, AND
• Six (6) years of related engineering experience;

OR

• Ten (10) years of directly related engineering experience.

Principal Engineer: $184,901 – $231,127 Annually

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field, AND
• Eight (8) years of related engineering experience;

OR

• Twelve (12) years of directly related engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• • Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

You can find the full job description for this position, including accountabilities, required skills and abilities, and physical and mental demands and working conditions, on the following page:  Engineer III, Professional Engineer, or Principal Engineer

Desired Experience and Skills

A strong power system background, including proficiency in equipment modeling in power flow applications; 
•    Expertise in advanced application configuration and testing; 
•    Excellent software troubleshooting skills, error correction ability, and debugging strategies when power flows don't converge; 
•    Ability to interpret power flow results and reports; 
•    Demonstrated understanding of short-circuit analysis and protective device coordination principles; 
•    Experience in supervisory control and data acquisition system modeling, communication networks, and user interface. 
•    Ability to work effectively with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds.

Excellent analytical, time management, and communication skills are required.

This work is related to a Department of Energy grant and requires reporting, meeting deadlines, and demonstrating compliance with funding requirements.

Certifications

Engineer III  

Minimum Licenses(s) and/or Certifications(s):

• Valid Washington State Driver's License with a good driving record

Preferred Licenses(s) and/or Certifications(s):

• Washington State Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Washington State Professional Engineer (PE) License. 

Professional and Principal Engineer   

Minimum Licenses(s) and/or Certifications(s):

• Valid Washington State Driver's License with a good driving record
• Washington State Professional Engineering (PE) License.