Supervisor Electrical Engineer

Are you an experienced electrical engineer with a strong track record of leading technical teams and executing complex utility infrastructure projects If so Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking a Supervisor Electrical Engineer to join our team and we hope you consider applying!

This crucial leadership role sits within SPUs Project Delivery and Engineering Branch (ETSD). You will step into an established vital position to lead support and grow a talented team of professional engineering staff. Your team will deliver new capital projects and provide engineering subject matter expertise across all of SPUs diverse lines of businessincluding Water Drainage and Wastewater (DWW) and Solid Waste.

About Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses. We provide drinking water for 1.5 million customers in the region manage drainage and wastewater and oversee garbage/recycling/compost. Over 1500 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.

SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all.

Why Join Our Team

We know work isnt only about what you do its also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun collaborative and family-friendly environment that supports a healthy work-life balance including:

• Hybrid work schedule opportunities (currently 3 days a week in the office at SMT).
• Generous benefits package and City pension plan with employer/employee contributions.
• Free ORCA Pass.
• Growth potential professional development and advancement opportunities.

As the Supervisor Electrical Engineer your core focus will be to lead staff to success provide high-quality engineering deliverables and serve as an engineering subject matter expert throughout the utility.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Team Leadership: Supervise mentor and foster the growth and development of a professional engineering design team. You will directly supervise four staff members: one Senior Civil Engineer two Senior Electrical Engineers and one Associate Electrical Engineer.
• Project Oversight: Supervise staff performing workor directly serve as the project engineeron the most technically complex highly visible and/or controversial projects involving Cathodic Protection EE work for Pump Stations Facilities ETAP SCADA interface project commissioning and general utility infrastructure.
• Design & Planning Management: Supervise the activities of the design team in the preparation of preliminary and long-range plans schedules cost estimates budgets detailed final construction plans specifications and agreements. Oversee project progress from design through construction.
• Contractor & Consultant Oversight: Monitor the work of consultants and construction contractors to ensure strict compliance with contract provisions timelines and scopes of work.
• Reporting & Administration: Supervise the preparation of or directly prepare a variety of official documents correspondence technical reports workloads forecasts project variance reports and progress reports.

Education:

• A Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides preparation to complete professional Electrical Engineering work.

Experience:

• Requires six (6) years of professional electrical engineering experience which must include at least two (2) years of supervisory experience.

License Certification and Other Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Washington is required.
• Current Washington State drivers license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:

• Proven capability to effectively supervise mentor and build cohesive engineering teams.
• Strong technical background in utility or industrial environments (e.g. pump stations treatment plants SCADA interface power system analysis/ETAP and cathodic protection).
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills to coordinate with consultants utility crews and public agencies.
• Ability to work within the organizational framework of SPU Workplace Expectations including our values on Safety Respect Diversity Trust Humor Productivity Integrity Innovation and Partnership.

Workplace Environment (Telework Expectation): This position allows for the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees are required to come into the office three times a week. Individual schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor.

Application Requirement(s):

• An online application including response to the supplemental questionnaire must be fully completed for consideration.
• A comprehensive Resume and Cover Letter addressing your knowledge supervisory experience and technical expertise related to this position.
• The full salary range for this position is: $74.99 - $87.31 per hour

How to Apply:

• Submit complete City of Seattle online application
• Upload your current resume
• Include a cover letter that addresses your knowledge experience and interest related to this position

***DISCLAIMER*** If you do not attach both a current resume and cover letter to your application you may not be considered for the role.

For more information regarding this recruitment please contact: Kyle Chow at .

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: Experience:

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