10/22/2026
It’s Careers In Energy Week, a great chance to highlight a few of our staff members who you might see out in the field OR didn’t know anything about. We will highlight four staff members this week in a variety of jobs, but there are many more who make PUD 3 a wonderful place to work!
Stan Olsen
Current Role: Engineering Designer III
PUD 3 Employee Since: 1995
For a long time, we’ve had programs that connect with young students to teach safety and maybe even be some early workforce development. We’ve also had a student worker program for decades now, which regularly results in full-time employees later.
Stan Olsen is a prime example. When he was about 14, PUD 3 hosted a program focused on engineering, where they built a bicycle they could pedal to power light bulbs. That got him interested in working at a utility. Later, he became a student worker, primarily washing vehicles. He recalls working as a flagger during the 95/96 ice storm.
Now, Stan works as an Engineering Designer III for our Broadband department, which didn’t exist when he originally started here 31 years ago. Also a Shelton grad (Class of ’96), Stan then got his degree in energy management. He said he enjoys working closely with Operations, Engineering, and field crews to solve problems and design systems that genuinely help people.
Why PUD 3? Stan had some kind words to say: “My favorite thing about working for PUD 3 is my coworkers. This is largely because PUD 3 is a well run organization that consistently attracts diverse, talented, and interesting people. I feel grateful to be part of such a positive and supportive environment.”
When he isn’t expanding broadband across Mason County, Stan enjoys hiking, kayaking, playing disc golf and generally spending time with friends, family, and his cat.
📷Photo info: Stan in the downtown Shelton broadband colocation room.
