Engineer III To Principal Engineer (system Planning & Protection)

Engineer III To Principal Engineer (System Planning & Protection)

Location: Everett, WA, US

Company: Snohomish PUD

Job Title: Engineer III To Principal Engineer (System Planning & Protection)

Closing Date: 01/14/2026 Salary/Wage: $128,150.00 - $225,052.00 Annually

Job Definition: Snohomish PUD is seeking a self-starter who enjoys working in a collaborative team environment. This position requires experience with electric power systems and makes frequent use of such tools as power flow analysis software. The successful candidate will become part of the Planning team and may also act as lead on the Planning team.

Distribution planners provide settings for voltage regulation devices, specify size, location, and operation of reactive power sources, perform flicker and power quality analysis, and develop contingency switching plans for System Operators to use when abnormal conditions occur so that system overloads and unacceptable voltages don't result. Transmission planners perform system assessments to maintain and demonstrate compliance with NERC reliability standards. In addition, planners work as a team develop load forecasts, perform system impact studies for major load or generation interconnections, and develop system improvement projects to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective electric service to our customer-owners.

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.

Minimum Required License(s) and/or Certification(s): Valid Washington State Driver's License with a good driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience using load flow software
• Proficiency with scripting tools to automate analysis
• Experience with spatial load forecasting
• Excellent report writing skills
• Adept at database management
• Familiarity with non-traditional energy sources (distributed energy resources)
• Effective time management skills
• Electrical engineering background
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Experience in transmission or distribution system design and project management
• Proficiency with large-data integration for planning analysis
• Experience in performing non-wire alternative analysis

Benefits: In addition to a competitive compensation program, Snohomish County PUD #1 offers a comprehensive benefits package. Employees and eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, vision, core term life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, voluntary term life, flexible spending accounts, health savings account and retirement benefits (including PERS pension, 401(k), and a 457 plan). The Snohomish County PUD also provides an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, short-term disability, paid time off benefits starting at 20 days a year, plus 5 days of extended sick leave and 11 paid holidays. For more information on our benefits package please visit www.snopud.com/benefitoverview

Snohomish County PUD #1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Disabled and Veterans.

Our Values: We hold ourselves and every member of Team PUD to high standards. Every day we SAFEGUARD what matters, putting employee and community safety first. We have INTEGRITY. We are a TEAM. We SERVE with pride, RISE to challenges. We choose to INCLUDE all, SEEK growth, and be BOLD.