The Basics How long have you been at City Light? I worked as a contract engineer at Seattle City Light for a little over a year before transitioning to be an official City Light engineer in July 2018. That makes it officially six years, or seven, if you count contracting…. [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Seven years. I started as an intern at the Lighting Design Lab in June 2017 and joined the Streetlighting team in July 2018. Division: Streetlight Engineering Tell us about your role: I primarily focus on streetlight design. Construction projects are constantly… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Since March 2018 Division: Utility Technology Tell us about your role: I serve as the subject matter expert and senior applications developer for Seattle City Light’s retail supply chain application, Asset Suite, a software tool that helps the utility manage the… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Since June 2014 Division: Generation Tell us about your role: I am mostly involved as a project engineer for major Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. Many of the electrical and mechanical equipment at Seattle City Light’s power plants are over 60… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Customer Engineering How long have you been at City Light? Since June 2017 Tell us about your role: I provide on-site technical advice and help commercial customers, making sure their electrical service installations are set up properly and efficiently. I explain and apply regulations for these installations and… [ Keep reading ]
Every year on July 10, we celebrate National Lineworker Appreciation Day. This special day honors the dedication of utility lineworkers across the country who are committed to keeping the lights on, maintaining infrastructure, and protecting public safety. Here at Seattle City Light, we want to take a moment to say… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Project Delivery How long have you been at City Light? I started as a term-limited Capital Projects Coordinator within Asset Management in January 2012, right after leaving active duty with the U.S. Army. In June 2012, I accepted a permanent position as a Capital Projects Coordinator Senior within… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics How long have you been at City Light? Since June 2022 Division: People and Culture Tell us about your role: I help recruit talent and run hiring processes for the utility. I’m responsible for seeing my assigned processes from start to finish. I meet with hiring managers and create job postings,… [ Keep reading ]
The Basics Division: Customer Engineering How long have you been at City Light? A little over a year. I started March 2023. Tell us about your role: It involves a little bit of everything. ESR’s are project managers. We are the people listening to residential customer requests for electrical changes and… [ Keep reading ]
On May 18, 2024, Seattle was charged with the power of community service. The third annual One Seattle Day of Service saw more than 2,500 volunteers at 130 service events across the Emerald City. The One Seattle Day of Service turns the values behind Mayor Harrell’s vision for One Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
