This position is seeking an Electrical Engineer to serve as a consultant with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). Description:This full-time contract 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 analyses 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 the area of electrical effects, 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, 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.Additional Skills & Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree from an ABET accredited college/university in electrical engineering or closely related engineering field is required.6 months of Electrical Engineering experience in design or analysis is required. College or charitable / voluntary engineering projects may be claimed as part of the 6 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.We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. 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. This role may be eligible for the following:
Medical, dental & vision
401(k)/Roth
Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
Short and long-term disability
Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HAS & DCFSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)
5+ days of PTO annually in addition to paid sick leave provided by Washington state law, federal or local ordinances
11 Federal Holidays
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