Supervisor Merchant Transmission

Date: Mar 10, 2026

Job ID: 6162

Location:

Bellevue, WA, US, 98004

Remote and Hybrid Work Opportunities: Hybrid (WA Based)

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's Energy Supply Merchant team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Supervisor Merchant Transmission position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

Supervises the team responsible for PSE's Merchant Transmission portfolio and is accountable for results across all operational time horizons from long-term strategic planning to real-time delivery. Ensures reliable, cost-effective transmission operations and acquires transmission capacity and rights that align with PSE assets and strategic objectives. Oversees activities in transmission contract administration and capacity optimization. Supports the implementation of merchant transmission strategies across the organization and coordinates relationships with transmission providers, particularly Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and other regional transmission operators.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct.

Job Responsibilities

Employee Safety, Development & Team Building - Providing employees with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:
Demonstrates a passion for safety. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety including eliminating at-risk behaviors by conducting safety audits and inspections, eliminating hazards and near misses, and attending safety meetings.
Sets clear expectations and holds employees accountable for performance as well as safety goals/targets where applicable.
Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions. Ensures required training is successfully completed.
Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results.
Accountable to ensure employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements, as well as safety standards.
Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members to achieve employee, business, customer and safety results.

Transmission Portfolio Management:

Develops and implements long-term transmission strategies aligned with PSE's resource planning objectives
Manages merchant transmission rights and capacity optimization across multiple time horizons
Oversees transmission contract negotiations and asset integration activities
Monitors and analyzes transmission market fundamentals and pricing trends

BPA and OATT Expertise:

Manages relationships and contracts with BPA and other transmission providers
Implements transmission strategies across PSE's operations in coordination with other departments

Cross-Organizational Coordination in Resource Planning, Self-Build Project Development, and Resource Acquisition:

Works collaboratively with Electric Resource Planning, Resource Acquisition, Energy Resource Development, Major Projects, PSE Transmission, Accounting, Risk Control and Regulatory Affairs
Leads merchant transmission strategy implementation across business units
Provides merchant transmission and generator interconnection expertise and guidance to support organizational objectives including self-development of new generating resources and assessment of project proposals for All Source RFPs
Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with a technical or commercial focus from an accredited 4-year college or university, or equivalent experience.
Proven record of accomplishment in power and/or natural gas trading.
Knowledge of financial and accounting principals.
Minimum of four years experience in energy trading or operations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to interact with all levels of a corporation.

Desired Qualifications

6 years in transmission operations, planning, or energy trading
4 years experience with BPA and regional transmission providers
Knowledge of transmission planning processes and interconnection procedures

Additional Information

At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. To learn more about why PSE is a great place to work, see our Employee Value Proposition, which highlights our commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities in the energy sector.

The pay range for this position is $87,800.00 - $212,300.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.