About the Department

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

City Light is looking for three Engineering Aides to join our team of professional engineers. The positions are in Joint Use and Wood Pole Design, located at the South Service Center. In this role, you will perform non-professional engineering support tasks within an engineering office: interpreting engineering documents, calculating costs, field operation, or elementary drafting; performing computations; processing invoices and maintaining and updating work orders for engineering records. This position reports to the Joint Use Supervisor.

Position Duties

Here is more about what you’ll be doing:

Support the back-end efforts of four workgroups by:

Administering, generating, and overseeing Joint Use fines
Generating and managing transfer notifications (1,200 backlog) through Alden One
Creating and assigning SCL WAMS asset numbers for new assets and projects
Conducting Intake, processing and managing engineering as-builts
Processing and managing ROW permitting applications for several jurisdictions
Conducting Intake, approving and processing customer applications
Investigating Alden and WAMS for pole replacement work orders and transfer statuses related to the Double Pole project
Managing Master Pole Attachment Agreements and maintaining Certificates of Insurance for over 150 Wireline customers
Compiling and generating billing reports for Accounting, who subsequently issues invoices to Joint Use customers
Collaborating with Cost Accounting and P&CM to accurately assign invoices to billable work orders
Issuing permits for Joint Use, ensuring they are officially authorized and compliant with regulations
Conducting thorough research and taking necessary actions to address and resolve customer complaints effectively
Creating comprehensive internal and external reports and metrics
Generating reports to identify work orders ready for closure in WAMS
Monitoring and addressing Customer Called completes, with a backlog of 9 months on inspections and overdue customer final close-outs from previous years

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:

Satisfactory completion of high school mathematics including trigonometry (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Most work is performed in a normal City work/office environment.
Some work is performed in the field including exposure to all types of weather, traffic or hazardous/toxic substances.
May be required to lift over 50 pounds.
May be required to stand, walk or bend for extended periods of time.

License, Certification and Other Requirements

Current State of Washington driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Desired Qualifications - You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:

Team-oriented collaborator with a positive demeanor and a keen aspiration to make significant contributions
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Experience supporting engineers with backend aide work
Ability to work independently under pressure while handling multiple customer requests simultaneously
Experience in overhead and underground electrical distribution design or related electrical service work is preferred
Familiarity with CADD programs, work management systems (or equivalents), ROW permits, and MS Office Suites is strongly preferred
Ability to interpret and apply plans, specifications, work order documents, and asset records effectively

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Emergency Response Commitment:

Seattle City Light is committed to reliable service during emergencies. Through our Emergency Response Program, each employee is assigned a role—usually aligned with their regular duties—to support emergency operations. Your participation is required and vital to helping the utility stay prepared and serve our community when it matters most.

Other Qualifications

The full salary range for this position is $36.16 to $42.07 per hour.

Application Process

Please submit the following with your online application:

A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement
A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle City Light values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17 and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3. A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020.Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

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 City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/about-us/careers.