Automation Engineer

Job ID

16192

Department

System Planning & Protect (10000075)

Union Classification

Non Union

Type

Full Time - Salaried

of Openings

Job Location

Everett, Washington (US-WA)

Closing Date

02 / 21 / 2025

Salary / Wage

74,604.00 - $219,134.00 annually

Job Title

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

Application Date

First round resume review will start on 02 / 03 / 25.  Interviews will be offered to selected candidates. Applications will continue to be accepted through 02 / 21 / 2025 and additional interviews will be scheduled if needed

Job Definition

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. Performs as project leader on assigned projects and tasks.

The Automation Engineer at the District serves as the central point of contact for connecting data from outstations to the various systems which enable monitoring and control of the District's electrical system.  Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and refining processes and workflows used to generate data concentrator configuration files, develop SCADA and data historian point lists, and manage relay engineering access system setup.

Required qualifications include the ability to lead collaborative cross-functional teams to support timely delivery of configurations and data.  Excellent troubleshooting skills and strong communication and organizational skills are a must.

The ideal candidate will have experience with SEL Real-Time Automation Controllers and with relay event file retrieval and archival systems as well as familiarity with electric utility systems and their operation, including transmission, substations, and distribution.

Desired qualifications include a working understanding of SCADA systems including point types and their attributes, familiarity with DNP 3 communication protocol, operational and non-operational data reporting requirements, and transport systems.

Experience / Education

Engineer II - $74,604 to $124,342 Annually

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or related field, AND
• Two (2) years of related engineering experience.
• Six (6) years of directly related engineering experience.

Preferred Licenses(s) and / or Certifications(s) :

Engineer III - $124,799 to $155,975 Annually

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Education and Experience :

Professional Engineer - $156,523 to $195,655 Annually

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Education and Experience :

Principal Engineer - $175,306 to $219,134 Annually

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Education and Experience :

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

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, vison hardware, basic life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, voluntary term life, 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 .

Salary : $74,604 - $219,134