Application Review
We strongly encourage you to submit a cover letter along with your application to help us understand why you would make a strong fit for this role and on Team PUD. Applicant review will begin on August 1, 2025, and selected candidates will be invited to move forward in the process. Applications will be continued to be accepted through August 15, 2025, and additional candidates will be moved forward as 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. Serves as a technical resource in field of engineering expertise. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principals and practices in a broad area of assignments. 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 and/or complex projects and assignments. Trains, mentors, reviews, approves, and may seal work of unlicensed engineers. May represent the District in conferences, technical and/or business and trade groups.
Experience/Education
Minimum Education and Experience:
- 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.
Minimum Required License(s) and/or Certification(s):
- Valid Washington State Driver's License
- Washington State Professional Engineering (PE) License
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: 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, core term life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, voluntary term life, flexible spending accounts, health savings account 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.
Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Everett
Job Segment: Civil Engineer, Engineer, Project Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Technology
Salary range
- $180,041 - $225,052