Engineer III - Public Improvement

Description

• Provides a detailed design review of internal or external technical documents.
• May lead or coordinate the work of junior engineers, engineering assistants, field technicians, and others who assist on specific projects. (This includes contractor/consultants.)
• Prepares complex designs, standards, studies and analyses.
• Plans and develops project budgets with appropriate documentation.
• Prepares cost estimates and evaluations for project alternatives with minimal supervision.
• Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
• Documents and shares work with others to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within the department’s engineering workforce.
• Interprets and/or modifies available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes.
• Identifies potential areas of weakness with assigned work, and initiate corrective action.
• Ensures that problem solutions are tailored to PSE’s business environment.
• Supports emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other system failures.

Requirements

• Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices.
• Experience working on complex engineering projects.
• Substantial experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after 5 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.
• Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering field.
• Possession of a Professional Engineering license.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiar with codes and equipment utilized in the design and operation of utility systems.
• This position will be duel fuel (both gas and electric)
• Experience working in the utility industry.
• Demonstrated organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance