Grant County Public Utility District · 1 month ago
Engineering Manager - Transmission Engineering
Ephrata, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $215K/yr
8+ years expGrant County Public Utility District is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of transmission engineers and technicians. The role focuses on planning, designing, and supporting the construction and maintenance of the high voltage transmission system, ensuring adherence to best practices in reliability, safety, and efficiency.
Electrical DistributionEnergyPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team performing transmission planning, line design, structural design, and system studies
Assign work strategically to balance workloads, support individual growth, and align with operational and system priorities. Ensure staff are trained, qualified, and supported through coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback
Participate in workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives
Establish and maintain engineering procedures, standards, and design criteria for transmission lines, structures, and related facilities
Review and approve complex or escalated design decisions with potential impacts on system reliability, safety, or regulatory compliance
Support periodic review and updates of construction drawings, material specifications, and design standards. Provide technical guidance to staff and act as a subject matter expert across the organization
Lead and supervise engineers responsible for development, implementation, and coordination of transmission engineering activities supporting construction and maintenance of transmission infrastructure
Serve as program manager or stakeholder for capital and maintenance projects involving transmission line upgrades, rebuilds, protection coordination impacts, and structural improvements
Monitor budgets, schedules, contracts, and resource allocation to optimize department performance and adherence to strategic goals. Oversee contractors and consultants performing transmission engineering work and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., NESC, IEEE, ASCE)
Collaborate with Substation Engineering, Protection & Automation, the Project Management Office, and System Operations to ensure efficient project delivery and alignment with system needs
Provide engineering support during emergency response, outage events, or system restoration activities, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
Coordinate closely with Construction & Maintenance, System Planning, Real Estate & Permitting, Operations, and Protection & Automation to resolve design issues, schedule work, and support system reliability objectives. Interface with external agencies, joint-use entities, and regulatory bodies as needed. Provide technical guidance and maintain positive working relationships across the organization
Ensure accurate documentation and mapping of system assets, including safety planning as part of design workflows. Maintain awareness of and adherence to laws, regulations, and Grant PUD policies applicable to transmission engineering. Promote and actively participate in Grant PUD’s safety program, including incident reporting and continuous improvement of safety practices
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance team performance, engineering quality, or system resilience. Stay current on industry developments through participation in working groups and professional associations; share learnings with the team and integrate applicable practices
In this position, if needed to operate a GPUD vehicle for business purposes, please refer to the Vehicle/Asset Usage Policy, IS-TA-POL-001
Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD/IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations
Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & procedures
Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to:
Following all safety policies and procedures
Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions
Reporting any unsafe incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor; and
Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance
Actively support programs and actions that improve our Safety Culture by:
Supporting the presence of safety in your department (e.g. include safety messages in business conversations; begin meetings as appropriate with a safety minute)
Ensuring supervisors are monitoring the safety actions of their teams (such as completing safety training, reporting incidents timely, etc.)
Being viewed as a safety champion by stopping work if necessary, promoting safety activities (Continuous improvement team processes, Safety & Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) activities, etc.)
Acknowledging compliant safety behaviors and good safety performance from members of your team(s)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field or additional two years of experience in lieu of degree
Eight (8) years of engineering experience, including at least 1 year of experience leading people, projects, or cross functional work
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with ability to guide teams and resolve complex issues
Demonstrated success in fostering innovative, practical solutions to complex engineering and infrastructure challenges
Skilled in resource planning, workload management, coordination with internal and external stakeholders
Proficient in the use of engineering tools, with the ability to interpret and apply technical data effectively
Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods surrounding electric utility engineering best practices; staff development methods set to engage team members and promote meaningful performance improvements; electric utility material and equipment applications, testing and evaluation of line design and construction methods; working knowledge of NEC, NESC codes, IEEE standards and applicable RCW and WAC Sections
Skilled in utilizing MS office products; GIS and AutoCAD software, tools, and applications
Preferred
A Washington State Professional Engineering license
Utility experience
Company
Grant County Public Utility District
Grant County Public Utility District is a government administration and public utility service firm providing electric energy service.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Wallen
General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
Bonnie Overfield
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-06-13
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