• Electronic Eng Tech 2 - Telecom

    Actalent (Vancouver, WA)


    Actalent is currently seeking a qualified Electronic Engineering Technician for a position in Vancouver, WA. This Electronic Engineering Technician 2 position provides engineering, design, and field support in Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)’s System Engineering (TEN) Project Engineering, Telecom (TENP) group. This includes fiber optics, analog/mobile radio, digital radio, power line carrier, operational telephone, microwave towers and antennas, emergency AC/DC power and UPS systems, communications buildings, multiplex equipment, and monitoring systems including alarm system, Fault Locating Acquisition Reporter (FLAR), microwave monitor, wide area networks used for operational data and network management. This position will provide engineering technician expertise, assisting project managers and other engineering personnel in implementing projects, supporting field maintenance crews, and other related engineering activities.

    Responsibilities

    + Assist in maintaining databases related to electrical and electronic drawings and documents.

    + Prepare detailed design, material, or procurement specifications for equipment.

    + Contribute to engineering designs and the development of engineering requirements for facility installations and modifications.

    + Draft telecommunications standard guides and templates for assigned projects.

    + Participate in site visits to support project scoping and design, verifying equipment configurations and documenting as-built records.

    + Respond to engineering requests for information verification, such as waveguide distances and antenna locations.

    + Review CAD and manually drafted drawings for accuracy and completeness, providing feedback and corrections.

    + Research and document the existing inventory of telecommunication and related equipment.

    + Provide engineering technician expertise to support design and field personnel in project documentation.

    + Organize and analyze drawings, discussing project complexity and time estimates with technical and supervisory personnel.

    + Draft designs from engineers' notes and sketches utilizing electronic files and central records.

    + Develop and revise telecommunications drawing templates and standards.

    + Perform administrative duties, maintaining engineering records, updating CAD databases, and managing drawing submissions.

    + Manage submissions of As-Built drawings, assist in mentoring team members, and prepare documentation for digital signature and distribution.

    + Update photographic records of all physical equipment and maintain filing systems in compliance with standards.

    Essential Skills

    + A bachelor’s or associate’s degree in electronic engineering or a closely related field is preferred

    + 5 years of work experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree.

    + 7 years of work experience is required with an applicable associate’s degree

    + 9 years of work experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.

    + Experience should include directly related work experience in a technical/engineering environment and should demonstrate increasing knowledge and responsibility.

    + Proficiency in use of CAD software.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Experience in a project team environment.

    + Proficiency with MicroStation CAD software.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

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

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/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 30, 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.