In addition to competitive wages Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, access to the employee assistance program, a VEBA health reimbursement account, and long-term care.
Washington state retirement PERS participation and optional 457 plan participation with an employer matching 401(a) plan.
Leave, life & disability benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days per calendar year up to 35 with tenure, 11 paid holidays per calendar year in 2025, changing to up to 12 days per calendar year in 2026, paid jury duty, short-term disability & long-term disability, and basic life, AD&D, and optional voluntary life.
The work life benefits include optional flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, educational assistance, various rewards and recognition programs and position specific stipends.
For more explanation of the district benefits please visit our benefits website www.mychelanpudbenefits.org.
Supervisor - Substation & Distribution Engineering
Overview
The Supervisor - Substation & Distribution Engineering provides leadership, oversight, and technical guidance for a team of engineers engaged in substation, switchyard, and overhead/underground (OH/UG) distribution system work. This position serves as a gateway for engineers transitioning from individual contributor roles into formal leadership and management. The Supervisor is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising engineering activities that support operations, maintenance, capital projects, and regulatory compliance. The role also includes performance of senior-level electrical engineering work as needed and ensures team output meets safety, reliability, and compliance standards.
Responsibilities
- Supervision & Work Coordination: Plan, assign, coordinate, and monitor work of the electrical engineering team. Establish clear priorities and goals aligned with operational needs and strategic objectives. Monitor work activity status and report to management. Approve personal time off and bi-weekly time approval for assigned engineers.
- Technical Review & Guidance: Review engineering designs and calculations for adequacy, safety, reliability, and compliance. Provide technical input on substation, switchyard, and OH/UG distribution designs. Provide guidance and mentorship to team members. Perform senior-level electrical engineering work related to substation, switchyard, and OH/UG distribution systems.
- Standardization & Quality Assurance: Develop, document, and maintain engineering standards, work instructions, and QA/QC processes. Ensure consistent, high-quality engineering output and support development of standard procedures for other engineers.
- Performance Management: Lead performance planning and evaluation for team members. Provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to support growth and succession planning.
- Project Support: Oversee and provide project management for small capital projects. Coordinate technical input, resource planning, and construction support. Ensure project alignment with District standards and provide cost estimates and equipment specifications.
- Compliance Oversight: Support compliance with applicable NERC/WECC reliability standards. Maintain awareness of emerging standards and industry trends. Ensure engineering activities remain in compliance.
- Troubleshooting & O&M Support: Troubleshoot system problems in coordination with Operations & Maintenance (O&M) programs and crews. Support root cause analysis and resolution.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
- As a secondary function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.
People Management
- This position manages/supervises people. Direct Resources Managed: 2-9. Indirect Resources Managed: None.
Reports To
Manager - Transmission & Distribution Engineering
Overtime exemption
Exempt
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Electrical Engineering or closely related field is required.
Experience
- 5+ years of experience in at least one of the following areas—substation engineering, switchyard engineering, or overhead/underground (OH/UG) distribution—with the ability and willingness to learn the others is required.
- While not required, supervisory experience is preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Washington is preferred.
Skills and Abilities
A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:
- Advanced knowledge of substation and switchyard engineering principles.
- Understanding of protective relaying, distribution design, and control schemes.
- Ability to review, approve, and guide complex engineering designs.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills.
- Ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.
- Skilled in standardization of procedures and QA/QC processes.
- Knowledge of NERC/WECC standards and compliance obligations.
- Proficiency in engineering software and MS Office tools.
- Business Acumen: Understands impact of engineering decisions across functions.
- District Perspective: Aligns engineering work with broader strategic priorities.
- Team Alignment: Leads through change and fosters accountability.
- Results Oriented: Balances risk, scope, and organizational goals.
- Collaboration: Builds strong internal and external partnerships.
- H&OP Culture: Supports safety and learning-focused operational culture.
- Customer Focus: Promotes service excellence across stakeholder groups.
- Talent Development: Provides mentorship and develops team capabilities.
- Team Leadership: Demonstrates adaptive leadership and clarity of direction.
- Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
Physical Demands
- Sitting Regularly 67-100%
- Standing Occasional 11-33%
- Walking Occasional 11-33%
- Lifting 1-10 lbs Floor-Waist: Hand/Power tools, small parts/equipment Occasional 11-33%
- Lifting 1-10 lbs Waist-Shoulders: Same Occasional 11-33%
- Lifting 1-10 lbs Above Shoulders: Same Occasional 11-33%
- Lifting 11-25 lbs Floor-Waist: Various tools, equipment, parts Occasional 11-33%
- Lifting 11-25 lbs Waist-Shoulders: Same Occasional 11-33%
- Lifting 11-25 lbs Above Shoulders: Same Occasional 11-33%
- Balancing/Climbing (ladders, equip., etc) Occasional 11-33%
- Climb Stairs Occasional 11-33%
- Twist/Flex/Extend - Neck area Occasional 11-33%
- Twisting at Waist Occasional 11-33%
- Stooping/Bending Occasional 11-33%
- Squatting/Kneeling Occasional 11-33%
- Crawling Occasional 11-33%
- Reach Floor to Waist Occasional 11-33%
- Reach Waist to Shoulder Occasional 11-33%
- Reach Above Shoulder Occasional 11-33%
- Wrist/hand/fingers manipulation (keyboarding, manual tool usage, etc.) Regularly 67-100%
- Handle/Grasp Regularly 67-100%
- Hand Controls (joy stick, controls on equipment, etc.) Regularly 67-100%
- Repetitive Motions Regularly 67-100%
- Talking Frequent 34-66%
- Hearing Frequent 34-66%
- Visual - Near Acuity Regularly 67-100%
- Visual - Far Acuity Regularly 67-100%
- Visual - Depth Perception Regularly 67-100%
- Visual - Color Discrimination Regularly 67-100%
- Feeling Regularly 67-100%
Working Conditions
- Exposure to Weather - Occasionally
- Wet and/or Humidity - Occasionally
- Proximity to Moving Mechanical Parts - Occasionally
- Exposure to Electricity - Occasionally
- Noise Intensity Level: - Moderate
District Values
- Safety - Protect public and employee health and safety
- Stewardship - Acting on behalf of customer-owners, protecting public resources entrusted to us
- Trustworthy - Competence, integrity, respect
- Operational Excellence - High-quality innovative work execution
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