Jobs
>
Vancouver

    Electrical Engineer 1 - Vancouver, United States - First Tek

    Default job background
    Description

    POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

    Note:

    All official drafts, documents, and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized, and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

    Draft electrical drawings for new substations (69kV-500kV) and recommend changes and additions to existing substations and other electrical facilities.


    Draft electrical drawings for new substations below 69kV and recommend changes and additions to existing substations and other electrical facilities.

    Perform Station Service system analyses in support of other organizations including Facilities Engineering, Facility Maintenance, Telecommunications, and Substation Engineering.


    Conduct short circuit and Arc Flash studies to provide services and products to the proper sizing Air Circuit Breaker, accurate Arc Flash Warning Labels for proper PPE.

    Facilitate pre-construction planning, engineering, and design efforts for installation of substation equipment and other electrical systems in BPA substations.


    Provide input and recommendations for engineering requirements and technical design parameters in the development of substation equipment and facilities, while verifying they meet all functional, operational, maintenance, reliability, and safety requirements.


    Coordinate with BPA internal and external technicians to facilitate the completion and issuance of designs on schedule, alert BPA manager to any potential delays or concerns.


    Provide recommendations on the application of the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code to substation work and other related projects.

    Select and apply the appropriate quantitative analytical techniques to model and analyze the effects of Substation Design strategies.


    Coordinate and facilitate planning and organization of substation design projects including troubleshooting design problems, resolving problems, and recommending appropriate design methods.

    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.


    Perform print verification and project planning in BPA energized substations, including the examination of open cabinets in substations, while ensuring that the minimum approach distance for the appropriate voltage is always strictly adhered to.


    Visit existing BPA substations and proposed substation sites while unescorted (voltages in substations can range from 120 volts to 500,000 volts) to verify design prints, meet with electricians for on-site coordination and other construction meetings.

    Escort BPA federal employees (BFTE) and /or contractors (CFTE) that do not hold permits for access to BPA substations. Escort privileges may require additional training.


    REQUIREMENTS
    Education & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix)

    Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or directly related engineering discipline.


    6 months of experience and knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.

    Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix)


    6 months of experience in performing design or technical review of high voltage substation physical designs in at least one of the following disciplines: Protective Relay and Control, Metering/SCADA, or HV Outdoor Equipment.

    Experience should include new substations, capacity additions, line/position extensions, reliability/automation improvements, equipment relocations/replacements, maintenance, and as-builts.


    6 months of experience working with professional engineering theory and techniques sufficient to provide technical leadership in the design of the physical components of substations.

    Preferred Skills & Experience (optional on matrix)

    Knowledge of substation protection schemes.

    Knowledge of Remedial Action Scheme (RAS).

    Knowledge of substation SCADA design or construction

    1 year of experience in the following:
    QA/QC for electrical substation projects.

    Short Circuit and Arc Flash Study.

    1 year of experience with software programs to include,

    Easy Power for arc flash studies

    Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Pro

    MicroStation or AutoCAD

    1 year of experience with File Structure System ProjectWise.

    Additional Requirements (not required on matrix)

    Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.

  • HoSt Bio-energy Systems

    Electrical Engineer

    3 weeks ago


    HoSt Bio-energy Systems Vancouver, United States

    _ · Do you have electrical engineering experience in the Waste Water Treatment, Natural Gas, Energy Production, EPC, or Heavy Industrial Manufacturing industries? How about experience engineering complete industrial processes and packaging full systems, environmental technology, ...


  • Velocity Enterprises Portland, United States

    Join our client's mission to provide electric car drivers in Portland with a seamless and exciting charging experience, empowering them to embrace the possibilities of e-mobility... · As an experienced Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in advancing the development ...

  • HoSt Bio-energy Systems

    Electrical Engineer

    3 weeks ago


    HoSt Bio-energy Systems Vancouver, United States

    _Do you have electrical engineering experience in the Waste Water Treatment, Natural Gas, Energy Production, EPC, or Heavy Industrial Manufacturing industries? How about experience engineering complete industrial processes and packaging full systems, environmental technology, or ...

  • Bonneville Power

    Electrical Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    Bonneville Power Vancouver, United States

    Summary These positions are located in the Transmission Planning (TPP) organization of Planning and Asset Management (TP), Transmission Services (T), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A successful candidate in the Electrical Engineer position will serve as a trainee electric ...

  • Automation and Control Strategies (ACS Pro Staffing)

    Electrical Engineer

    3 weeks ago


    Automation and Control Strategies (ACS Pro Staffing) Vancouver, United States

    Location: Vancouver, WA Type: Contract Job #7488 Overview: ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Electrical Engineer 2 role encompasses both design and review responsibilities for electrical power substations and facilities. Yo ...

  • Bonneville Power

    Electrical Engineer

    1 week ago


    Bonneville Power Vancouver, United States

    Hiring Organization: Bonneville Power Administration · This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in the within the Transmission Grid Modeling (TPMG), Communications & Grid Modeling (TPM), Planning & Asset Management). · Please read the entire announceme ...

  • Bonneville Power

    Electrical Engineer

    3 weeks ago


    Bonneville Power Vancouver, United States

    Summary These positions are located in the Transmission Planning (TPP) organization of Planning and Asset Management (TP), Transmission Services (T), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A successful candidate in the Electrical Engineer position will serve as a senior engineer ...

  • Bonneville Power Administration

    Electrical Engineer

    3 weeks ago


    Bonneville Power Administration Vancouver, United States

    Summary · This position is located in RAS Engineering (TENR) organization of Systems Engineering (TEN), Transmission Engineering & Technical Services (TE), Transmission Services (T), and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). · A successful candidate in the Electrical Engineer p ...


  • FusionWorks Hillsboro, United States

    Join our team in Hillsboro · As a project engineer, you will be responsible for preparing, executing, monitoring, and settling construction projects in the fields of electrical, communication, information, and security technology. Your main focus will be on projects related to fi ...


  • Burns & McDonnell Vancouver, United States

    The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, governmen ...


  • Insight Global Vancouver, United States

    Title: Staff Electrical Engineer · Location: Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR · Salary: $115,000 - $155,000 · Description · The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of project ...


  • Burns & McDonnell Vancouver, United States

    **Description** · The Assistant Electrical Engineer will assist project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturi ...


  • Solvenow Inc. Vancouver, United States

    About the job Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation The Staff Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.Perform electrical design o ...


  • Solvenow Inc. Vancouver, United States

    About the job Staff Electrical Engineer - Substation · The Staff Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs. · Perform electrical d ...


  • Burns & McDonnell Vancouver, United States

    **Description** · The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, manuf ...


  • Burns & McDonnell Vancouver, United States

    **Description** · The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, manuf ...

  • AZAD Technology Partners

    Electrical Engineer 1

    3 weeks ago


    AZAD Technology Partners Vancouver, United States

    Join AZAD Technology Partners as an Electrical Engineer and provide support to review, check, and design electrical drawings for electrical power substations; review and check electrical drawings for electrical facilities; conduct Station Service system analysis and short circuit ...


  • Burns & McDonnell Vancouver, United States

    **Description** · The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, manuf ...


  • Wellons Vancouver, United States

    Job Description · Job Description · Electrical Engineering Manager – Wellons, Inc. · If you would like to work for a company that has great benefits, provides a positive workplace atmosphere with an opportunity for growth, then you want to be a part of our team here at Wellons, ...


  • Burns & McDonnell Vancouver, United States

    **Description** · The Assistant Electrical Engineer will assist project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturi ...