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Seattle City (spot)Light: Colton Phelan, Civil Crew Chief

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Almost 10 years. I started in March 2014. Division: Transmission & Distribution Tell us about your role: My crew maintains and installs all of Seattle City Light’s underground infrastructure. Background Hometown: Maple Valley, Wash. Alma mater: Tahoma High School and Central Washington University… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrating the City Light Engineers Shaping the Future

It’s National Engineers Week! This year’s theme — Welcome to the Future — celebrates today’s achievements and paves the way for a brighter future in engineering. Whether developing smartphones or renewable energy solutions, engineers lead us forward. Their creativity, expertise, and dedication help address challenges, drive advancements, and positive influence… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Rob Mercer, Hydroelectric Maintenance Machinist

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Since June 2017 Division: Generation Tell us about your role: My main role as a hydro machinist at the Skagit Hydroelectric Project is to maintain, repair, and rebuild hydroelectric generators. There is a lot more to it than just generators though…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Claire Lloyd, Interim Utility Technology Director

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Almost 10 years. I started in April 2014. Division: Utility Technology (My position reports to the General Manager.) Tell us about your role: I started my new role on Jan. 17. For most of my time at Seattle City Light I… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Aurana Lewis, Senior Environmental Analyst

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? About 7 1/2 years. Division: Environmental Management & Compliance Tell us about your role. I manage the dangerous waste, spills, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) programs for the utility. In the waste programs, I ensure industrial waste is properly identified, handled,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Byron DiGrazia, Structural Painter Crew Chief

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Since August 2012 Division: Generation Tell us about your role: In my role as a crew chief, I help maintain and protect Seattle City Light’s facilities by planning and completing structural painting projects. From power generators to bridges, if it’s stationary,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Jenny Six, Organizational Change Manager

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Over two and a half years. Division: Office of the General Manager. Tell us about your role: I work with teams across the utility on major projects and initiatives, focusing on the people-side of change. My work includes helping people understand… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Brandon Belger, Network Cable Splicer Apprentice

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? 4 years and 3 months Division: Network Tell us about your role. Our body of work is pretty extensive, but in short, it is to maintain, repair, and upgrade the Network Electrical Distribution System used in downtown Seattle, First Hill, and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Matthew Beston, Cable Splicer Crew Chief

The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started as a cable splicer apprentice in February 2015. I’ve been in the electrical construction industry since 2007. Division: Network Tell us about your role: As a cable splicer, we have the responsibility of constructing and maintaining one of the… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City (spot)Light: Cristine Chan, Accounting Technician

The Basics Division: Account Control How long have you been at City Light? Exactly eight months. Tell us about your role: As an accounting technician, I manage various account transactions, including transferring balances owed and credited, processing escrow and credit card refunds, and handling unclaimed property. I also ensure payment verification… [ Keep reading ]