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Actalent is currently seeking a qualified Civil Engineer for a consultant position at Bonneville Power Administration in Vancouver, WA.

This Civil Engineering position will provide support to the Structural and Civil Engineering Design (TELD) organization in Transmission Engineering (TE) at Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). Civil Design provides design services to support capital improvements and general maintenance of BPA’s facilities including site development, grading and drainage, erosion control, stormwater analysis, and other civil design needs in conformance with local regulations and BPA standards.

Responsibilities

+ Site development calculations, design, and review for facility projects within the BPA system.

+ Tasks include:

+ Prepare, review, and evaluate designs for utilities, fences, gates, grading, drainage, stormwater management facilities, site development plans, and erosion and sediment control.

+ Coordinate with environmental design teams to verify oil containment and stormwater systems comply with BPA standards and applicable local and federal requirements, and do not conflict.

+ Prepare, review, and evaluate retaining wall design plans in coordination with geotechnical and structural engineers.

+ Prepare comprehensive final design packages for the expansion and construction of civil infrastructure at BPA facilities.

+ Assess conflicts between proposed work and existing civil infrastructure and design solutions for identified conflicts.

+ Provide civil engineering support in the creation and maintenance of civil design and specifications standards.

+ Identify and recommend defined critical engineering design parameters, select, and recommend design methods, monitor the technical approach, and review the final design.

+ Identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated problems and issues.

+ Anticipate design problems that may arise and participate in the development, evaluation, and implementation of alternative solutions.

+ Verify specifications are in accordance with policy and regulations and are technically correct for construction projects.

+ Organize and analyze drawings prior to setting up and discuss project complexity and time estimates with technical and management personnel.

+ Perform field investigations, special studies, estimating, construction inspection, and specification development as needed.

+ Maintain, update and revise design and engineering records.

+ Maintain data quality and prepare and verify data models.

+ Draft, prepare, revise, and distribute design drawings, engineering technical documents, and databases to support civil design projects or other assigned work on various computer platforms including MicroStation and Project Wise.

+ Update and maintain, as necessary, existing hard copy design drawings and convert existing hard copy drawings to electronic versions.

+ 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.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a directly related field.

+ 5 years of engineering and/or design experience with diversified knowledge of engineering concepts.

+ 3 years of experience in drafting using Bentley MicroStation or similar program

+ Experience using a high level of expertise in computer-aided drafting including 3D design.

+ Experience reviewing and evaluating design packages (including drawings, material specifications and submittals) for conformance to design specifications and standards.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $41.00 - $46.00/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 Jan 12, 2026.

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.