Actalent is currently seeking Electrical Engineers in the Pacific Northwest. This Electrical Engineer position is in the Test and Energization (TETC) organization of the Commissioning and Testing (TET) group in the Transmission Services (T) business line of Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The Commissioning & Testing Electrical Engineer facilitates on-site engineering and project assistance for substation construction projects. This position serves as a field electrical engineer, performing the testing and energization of communications and control equipment in high voltage electrical substations, radio stations, and control centers as well as recommending modifications and additions to the existing installations on BPA systems throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. This position will travel 100% of the time.
Responsibilities Include:
Under the guidance of a senior commissioning engineer or technician, perform testing of substation equipment, primarily power circuit breakers, transformers, and static capacitors.
This testing involves verification of CT/PT ratio, CT polarity, transformer impedance, power factor for transformers, timing of power circuit breakers, and insulation voltage withstand tests.
With instruction and guidance from the BPA lead engineer, perform testing of Substation Control equipment including Protective Relaying, SCADA, microwave radio, Transfer Trip, and PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers).
With instruction and guidance from the BPA lead engineer, support the design, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems by checking rack wiring and cables in BPA facilities.
Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks under the direction of a BPA Lead Engineer.
Gather information for BPA Lead Engineer to create electrical drawings, reports, and calculations to support the engineering solutions for electrical systems.
Assist BPA lead engineer with coordinating construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to maintain compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
With assistance and approval by the BPA Lead Engineer, perform detailed calculations to compute and establish construction, and installation standards and specifications.
Assist BPA lead engineer with Inspection of completed installations and verification of operations to maintain conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
Perform troubleshooting and provide on-site technical support to craft/customer personnel in the field, as directed.
Work with BPA design staff during engineering phase to understand design philosophy and provide field information/valid requirements.
Apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles/practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
With oversight and guidance from BPA manager / BPA lead engineer, facilitate projects on site, including requesting outages through outage coordinator, and verifying that materials arrive on site.
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 in engineering (from an ABET* accredited school) is required.
Candidates 3 months from graduation will be considered. Proof of degree may be requested after graduation.
Note: *ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)
6 months of experience and knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principals, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Training or experience in Power Systems Engineering sufficient to allow knowledge development of design standards through on-the-job training.
The intent is for the Engineer to review and correct Controls, RAS and Metering, and Protective Relay Design
Demonstrated ability to read and understand electrical prints: one-lines, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine how the protection and control systems operate.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Vancouver, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $38.00/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 fully onsite position in Vancouver,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC-with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
