Principal Engineer - Energy Resource Development

Principal Engineer

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! In order to support a decarbonized energy system, PSE's Resource Development Technical team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Principal Engineer position. This role will support our journey to deliver on our clean energy goals, with the first major milestone occurring by 2030. This role will provide technical due diligence and engineering expertise for the development of new assets under consideration for PSE's generation portfolio.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares complex engineering plans, designs, specifications, standards, evaluations, due diligence and studies utilizing specialized analytical skills.
• Responsible for solving unique problems using advanced analytical techniques.
• Manages technical issues for new generation resource acquisition and development, from early-stage feasibility analyses through beginning of construction.
• Provides review of technical exhibits, equipment supply agreements, engineering/procurement/construction agreements, performance standards, power purchase agreements, and other technical documents.
• Leads multiple critical and/or complex projects, including research, design, equipment specification and evaluation, and development of internal standards and procedures.
• Communicates solutions to personnel possessing a wide variety of educational and employment backgrounds, including in public forums in both verbal and written forms.
• Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
• Identifies potential areas of weakness with team's work, and initiates corrective action.
• Documents and shares work with others to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within PSE's engineering workforce.
• Provides technical leadership to others in the department and throughout the company.
• Ensures that problem solutions are tailored to PSE's business environment.
• Maintains knowledge of industry developments and best practices and their application at PSE to further business objectives.
• Coordinates and review the work of engineers, project managers, and others who assist in specific assignments (including contractors/consultants).
• Plans and schedules engineering resources to meet department needs.