Electrical Engineer

Actalent • Vancouver, WA • 1d ago

Actalent is currently seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer for a position in Vancouver, WA.

This Electrical Engineer 1 position will provide support to the Transmission Line Engineering (TELC) organization at Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The Electrical Effects Engineer in this position will provide support in the development of designs, drawings, standards, and specifications related to the electrical effects in transmission line design and maintenance; perform field investigations and inspections related to electrical effects.

Responsibilities Include:

Act as an electrical effects technical resource and point-of-contact (POC) which will facilitate review of Right of Way permit applications and Land Use Requests.

Perform clearance and electrical effects analysis to evaluate the impact of proposed Right of Way activity.

Provide technical input and recommendations to the group staff on planned and active expansion and sustain projects in electrical effects, corona , audible noise, lightning protection, grounding, corrosion, switch maintenance and operation, obstruction marking and lighting.

May provide technical information related to electrical effects engineering at BPA-hosted meetings with the public, stakeholder or project team meetings, and/or management briefings. Note: Contract personnel must provide identification in meetings or in work situations (e.g., email signature block, business card, introductions, etc.) showing their employer of record.

Provide engineering support to Transmission Line Maintenance (TLM) field service engineers and staff by researching and recommending solutions to field issues associated with electrical effects, corona , audible noise, lightning protection, grounding, corrosion, switch maintenance and operation, obstruction marking and lighting.

Produce and review engineering design drawings, schematics, and specifications. Identify and provide solutions for discrepancies and update design documents as necessary.

Research problems, information, materials, and practices, and compile technical data to assist other engineers or Transmission Line Maintenance staff. Recommend solutions and/or prepare designs as needed.

Review standards, specifications, work standards and guides, and other pertinent engineering documents.

Schedule and meet timelines and milestones, providing timely status updates.

Become familiar with and follow the safety practices of the BPA Accident Prevention Manual.

Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an ABET accredited college/university in electrical engineering or closely related engineering field is required.

3 months of Electrical Engineering experience in design or analysis is required. College or charitable / voluntary engineering projects may be claimed as the 3 months of engineering design or analysis experience.

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Experience using PLS-CADD, Bentley ProjectWise and MS SharePoint.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $39.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Vancouver,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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