THE BASICS Division: Carpenter Shop How long have you been at City Light? March 2025 Tell us about your role. As carpenters, our scope of work is broad. We bring experience and working knowledge across all aspects of general construction. On large commercial projects, we plan and implement each phase… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Transmission and Distribution Operations How long have you been at City Light? April 2026 Tell us about your role: As an arboriculturist at Seattle City Light, we help manage trees and vegetation within our service area to support grid reliability, public safety, and environmental stewardship. Arboriculturists support many… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Engineering and Technology Operations How long have you been at City Light? 20 years and 8 months Tell us about your role: For the Joint Use group, I oversee the programs that manage how external utilities and communication companies share space on Seattle City Light’s pole infrastructure. My… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Over three years, started at Seattle City Light in March 2023. Division: Workplace Logistics Tell us about your role. As the physical security program manager for Seattle City Light, I lead and coordinate the strategies, systems, and partnerships that safeguard our most critical… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I started in May 2023, so 3 years. Division: Power Supply Business Unit Tell us about your role. I supervise a team of eight power marketers who trade on the Western energy markets daily, monthly, and beyond to both serve our load and… [ Keep reading ]
THE BASICS Division: Customer Energy Solutions How long have you been at City Light? Since February 2024 Tell us about your role: I lead short- and long-term planning for demand response programs, which manage electricity consumption during peak demand times to reduce strain on the power grid. For short-term planning, I… [ Keep reading ]
THE BASICS Division: Project Delivery How long have you been at City Light? I joined Seattle City Light in January 2025, so I have been here just over a year. Tell us about your role. I lead capital projects for City Light’s Generation Capital Improvement Program team, supporting the planning and delivery of work that… [ Keep reading ]
THE BASICS Division: Engineering & Technology Operations Division How long have you been at City Light? Almost 12 years – since July 7, 2014. Tell us about your role. As part of a two-person publishing team, I write, edit, collaborate on, and publish a variety of technical publications that are… [ Keep reading ]
THE BASICS Division: Electrification & Strategic Technology How long have you been at City Light? I started August 17, 2011, as an Energy Advisor — in what’s now the Customer Energy Solutions Division. I spent a little time in Communications and a little time in Customer Care working on the Utility Discount Program, both in out-of-class positions. I’m a big… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Carpenter Shop How long have you been at City Light? I just finished my third year. I was hired in December 2022, and my first day was January 18, 2023. Tell us about your role. As a carpenter, my work involves constructing concrete vaults and structures to house and protect underground utilities, including transformers. I also help maintain… [ Keep reading ]
