Senior Engineering Specialist

Senior Engineering Specialist

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 Customer & System Projects team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Engineering Specialist position! Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process. The Senior Engineering Specialist develops solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems requiring an extensive knowledge of the subject and familiarity with related disciplines. This role leads in the preparation of or prepares engineering plans, designs, specifications, standards, cost estimates, evaluations, or studies. Duties may include setting policies and procedures around data and records management, conducting and analyzing research, managing engineering projects, and working directly with customers. This role exercises considerable latitude in determining the technical objectives of an assignment. Typical assignments are broad in scope, and may be composed of interrelated elements within and outside of the employees' core area of expertise. Additionally, the Senior Engineering Specialist supports emergency response operations when needed. The Senior Engineering Specialist upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities, as well as promotes and supports a culture of total safety. The individual in this role demonstrates a commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct, and ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations. This job is considered "safety sensitive" as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites. Performs the most complex and non-standard project work in support of department needs using applications and tools specific to job assignment and discipline. Examples may include: prepares and directs others in the preparation of engineering plans, designs, specifications, and standards; develops and prepares engineering studies to identify specific program objectives and establish investment levels; maintains up to date knowledge of industry codes and regulations; leads the team in maintaining compliance with current requirements and directs necessary research; prepares cost estimates and project or program evaluations; interacts and coordinates directly with internal and external customers to understand project requirements; performs or manages the creation and updating of job work orders and project documentation including tasks, calculations, and reporting; conducts complex office and field research, measurement and verification of equipment data, and creates and updates equipment records; leads, directs and performs data and records management; ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements; interprets and/or modify available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes; coordinates the work of others who assist in specific assignments (including contractors/consultants); responsible for driving improvements and maintaining department standards, processes, templates, tools and databases; may function in a technical leadership role as part of a project team; effectively communicates complex technical information, both written and verbal to team members, internal and external customers; checks and reviews complex project work of others; provides technical leadership, training, and mentorship to other personnel; ensures that problem