Electrical Engineer

7 days ago

Vancouver, Washington, United States Actalent Full time
Electrical Engineer Job Description

Actalent is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team 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).

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer will facilitate on-site engineering and project assistance for substation construction projects, performing testing and energization of communications and control equipment in high voltage electrical substations, radio stations, and control centers. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.

Responsibilities
  • Perform testing of substation equipment, including power circuit breakers, transformers, and static capacitors, under the guidance of a commissioning engineer or technician.
  • Verify CT/PT ratio, CT polarity, transformer impedance, power factor for transformers, timing of power circuit breakers, and insulation voltage withstand tests.
  • 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.
  • Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish construction, and installation standards and specifications, with assistance and approval by the BPA Lead Engineer.
  • 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.
  • Facilitate projects on site, including requesting outages through outage coordinator, and verifying that materials arrive on site, with oversight and guidance from BPA manager / BPA lead engineer.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated ability to read and understand electrical prints: one-lines, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine how the protection and control systems operate.
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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are 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

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 process due to a disability, please email actalent.com for other accommodation options.

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