Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation's largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.
Seattle City Light is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to serve as a design engineer for the Utility's Grid Modernization Program. This position will report to the Supervising Principal Grid Modernization Power Systems Engineer. In this position you will be responsible for the implementation of multiple projects, including, for example, Distribution Automation FLISR, Line Sensor Deployment, DER Interconnection Studies and developing the supporting technical processes. This role will also support the exploration of new technical areas to address transmission and distribution system capacity and reliability needs, including utility-scale batteries, advanced modeling, and non-wire solutions, etc. Performing engineering work for equipment installation and system integration for related pilot projects.
City Light's Electrification and Strategic Technology Division oversees the utility's efforts related to transportation and building electrification, grid modernization and strategic technology. With increasing electrification, the overall goal is to provide solutions for added growth and improved reliability implemented in an equitable fashion across the service territory.
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities - Here is more about what you'll be doing:
Implement the Grid Modernization plans, related to the evolving design and operation of the utility's grid.Supports the evaluation and planning of resilient power distribution grid projects, which may include microgrids, automated switching distribution systems, etc. Applying that knowledge to improve utility operations and customer experiences.Supports project reporting associated with grid modernization programs, including reporting of metrics related to implementation progress and the achievement of project benefits.Investigates new technologies and tools in the industry and assesses the applicability to and relevance of these with the end goals of broad electrification, DER adoption, and advanced grid planning.Works collaboratively across the utility to gain a thorough knowledge of the utility's strengths, challenges, and opportunities in order to support cross-functional efforts to develop and refine grid modernization strategic goals.Supports teams within Customer Service, Distribution Engineering, Substation Engineering, Protection Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, standards, system operations, field T&D operations, Utility Technology, regulatory, legal, communications/outreach, strategic planning and other groups to ensure effective and efficient implementation of grid modernization programs.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:
Minimum Qualifications
Requires three years of professional electrical engineering experience and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or other combinations of education and/or experience which provides preparation to do professional electrical engineering work.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Most work is performed in a normal City work/office environment.Field assignments may entail exposure to all types of weather, traffic, hazardous/toxic substances, high voltage energized equipment and work in or near construction sites.May be required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time.May be required to work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.Overnight travel may be required.License, Certification and Other Requirements
Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility. This position will require the occasional driving of city vehicles.
Seattle City Light
700 Fifth Ave - Ste 3200
Seattle
Washington United States
www.seattle.gov/light
