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Job Title: Electrical Engineer 2Job Description

We are seeking a contract Electrical Engineer to join the Transmission Infrastructure Development team. This role involves providing professional engineering expertise to assist project managers and other engineering personnel in developing projects and related engineering activities. The successful candidate will have the ability to analyze and develop complex electrical plans of service using the latest techniques and applicable standards. The role requires effective participation in project team environments and the ability to manage multiple work assignments and changing priorities. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential to effectively fulfill stakeholder, customer, and team requirements.

Responsibilities

+ Provide planning support and coordinate plans of service with stakeholders.

+ Assist in developing engineering requirements for the development, installation, and modifications of existing and planned facilities.

+ Confer with engineers, internal customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.

+ Draft electrical drawings, reports, and calculations to support the engineering solutions chosen for electrical systems.

+ Facilitate significant work components such as drafting the Project Requirement Diagram (PRD) and filling out the Project Initiation Document (PID) within large projects.

+ Attend project scoping meetings or design reviews and recommend changes to specification diagrams based on technical and operational issues.

+ Apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.

+ Develop Plan of Service alternatives and recommendations for meeting transmission system needs for Large Generation Interconnection Requests, Line and Load Interconnection Requests, and Transmission Services Requests.

+ Compose technical reports that are concise and clear. Present complicated technical information to technical and non-technical groups, including reviewing technical reports from other utilities.

+ Coordinate electrical requirements and develop Project Requirement Diagram (PRD) by getting inputs from stakeholders within BPA.

+ Develop project requirements diagrams (PRDs), obtain estimates, prepare business case documents, as necessary, for Main Grid, Intertie, Area Service, resource integration, system reactive, and miscellaneous capital additions.

+ Conduct economic studies to evaluate project alternatives, including risk assessment.

+ Present appropriate sizes and ratings for high voltage equipment, including transformers, transmission lines, shunt and series capacitors, shunt reactors, breakers, and switches on a variety of projects.

+ Coordinate expansion projects with regional and sub-regional organizations and follow the Planning Process explained in Attachment K under FERC Order 890.

+ Support Asset Management strategy and goals and develop BPA’s Asset Plan for transmission expansion.

+ Provide consultation and training to teammates as a technical expert.

Essential Skills

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

+ 5+ years of electrical engineering experience.

+ Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Understanding of performance characteristics of power transmission equipment.

+ Ability to create project requirements diagrams (PRDs) including transformers, transmission lines, switches, power circuit breakers, reactive support devices, generators, communications, and relaying equipment.

Work Environment

The Transmission Infrastructure Development team is part of a matrix organization that collaborates with other planning groups to manage the transmission system. The work environment is slower paced with somewhat flexible hours, typically starting at 7 AM. The dress code is business casual. The role involves independent work with minimal supervision and is driven by deadlines. Often, tasks require waiting for approvals, signatures, and paperwork from others.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Vancouver, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $47.00 - $52.00/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 Nov 21, 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.

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