Engineer III to Principal Engineer (System Planning & Protection)

Job ID  16583 Department  System Planning & Protect (10000075) Union Classification Non Union Type  Full Time - Salaried # of Openings  1 Job Location  Everett, Washington (US-WA) Closing Date  01/14/2026 Salary/Wage $128,150.00 - $225,052.00 annually

 

Posting Information

We are recruiting for a range of titles; the successful candidates will be placed in the appropriate job title based on qualifications.

We strongly encourage you to submit a cover letter along with your application to help us understand why you would make a strong fit on Team PUD.

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.

Experience/Education

Engineer III - $128,150 to $160,188 Annually 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field, AND
• Four (4) years of related engineering experience;

OR

• Eight (8) years of directly related engineering experience and a Washington State Professional Engineering License (PE) in-lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.

 

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

 

Professional Engineer - $160,751 to $200,938 Annually  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field, AND
• Six (6) years of related engineering experience.

OR

• Ten (10) years of directly related engineering experience 

 

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

 

Principal Engineer - $180,041 to $225,052 Annually  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field, AND
• Eight (8) years of related engineering experience.

OR

• Twelve (12) years of directly related engineering experience 

 

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

 

You can find the full job description/s for this position, including accountabilities, required skills and abilities, and physical and mental demands and working conditions, on the following page/s: Engineer III, Professional Engineer, and