Civil Engineering Technician

CorSource; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

CorSource Technology Group in Portland, OR is seeking a Civil Engineering Technician 1 to provide design support for substation and transmission structures. You will coordinate information, drawings and documents between TELD, vendors and external teams.

The role involves CAD production, data management, and creating/maintaining catalog IDs, with a focus on accurate project tracking and federal documentation review.

Qualifications

• 1 year engineering technician experience or related field.
• Experience converting legacy records to electronic formats.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project information, drawings and documentation between TELD and vendors.
• Assist in tracking design issues, schedules and milestones.
• Support CAD production and document control tasks.

Skills

Excel macros

VBA

2D CAD

Project coordination

Data conversion

Education

Engineering/Math/CS degree

Tools

ProjectWise

SharePoint

MicroStation CAD

Asset Suite

Job description

We are CorSource Technology Group, a locally owned technical staffing and recruiting firm in Portland, Oregon.

19868

12 months

This position closes to submittals on September 17th.

Position requires the ability to meet federal background and compliance requirements.

OVERVIEW

Assignment

This contract Civil Engineering Technician 1 assignment will provide experienced, technical, organizational and design support to the Structural and Civil Engineering Group (TELD). Work associated with this assignment will be directly related to design project assignments for substation structures, transmission line structures, foundations, and site designs as they affect the transmission system, with the primary responsibility of coordinating project information, design information, drawings, and documentation between TELD and external engineering, structural materials, and construction vendors.

Organization

TELD, Structural and Civil Engineering, has a dedicated team of self-motivated people who work hard to not only get the job done, but to do it to the best of their ability. Even though the work is sometimes stressful, the group tries to maintain a jovial, light-hearted work environment. A positive work-life balance is encouraged; team members are expected to work hard while they are on the clock and to put work away when they go home. The team is collaborative and likes to have fun together so the environment can be noisy at times with some distractions, but there are also times for quiet, independent work. The team is comprised of a mix of personality types, and everyone seems to fit in with their strengths recognized. We are looking for candidates that are flexible, collaborative, team focused and able to self-start and self-manage their workload.

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Manufacturer Drawings, Design & Specifications:
• Portfolio & Project Tracking: Identify, update, and maintain active TELD project lists within the main transmission portfolio. Assist SMEs and CORs in tracking outside vendor milestones (e.g., design issue dates, construction schedules, and line outage data).
• Vendor Data Transfer: Facilitate the secure electronic transfer of design criteria, engineering data, and existing drawings (such as Bill of Materials and erection/detail drawings) to outside vendors per established company procedures.
• Drawing & Database Management: Process, index, and track vendor-submitted drawings and documents using databases like ProjectWise, SharePoint, and other electronic or paper systems.
• Vendor Review System Support: Assist in administering the vendor drawing review system by maintaining user permissions/workflows, supporting Design/QA engineers, and flagging conflicts between company specs and manufacturer drawings to facilitate federal resolution.
• Standards & Process Improvement: Recommend standards for manufacturer drawings, develop enhanced tracking tools for TELD programs, and input data into the Tower Steel System (TSS).
• Material & Cataloging Support: Create material requests for federal approval, research manufacturer drawing issues for repairs, and assist in creating/maintaining standard structure catalog IDs in Asset Suite and the company Materials Catalog.
• Design & Document Production: Support capital project designs using CAD/MicroStation; complete and produce final design packages to be submitted for federal review and approval; and adapt standard guides to address unique project situations.
• Project Coordination & Studies: Coordinate with design engineers to validate project locations, prepare and process material requests using BES/Asset Suite for authorized federal signature/approval, process post-construction as-built revisions, and provide technical support for complex design studies (e.g., drainage crossings, bridges, structures).
• Technical Support:
• Engineering Facilitation: Assist with design activities, draft research-backed reports, and format presentations using Microsoft Office tools.
• Drawing Conversion & Archival: Prepare, revise, and distribute design files across MicroStation CAD and ProjectWise. Convert legacy hard-copy drawings to electronic formats, verifying all compiled data for completeness and accuracy.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience

• A degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a directly related field is preferred.
• 1-year engineering technician experience; with ability to demonstrate proficiency for a wide range of project tasks.
• Experience may include relevant on-the job experience as an engineering technician or experience in a closely related field.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in the following:
• Experience researching and converting legacy records into electronic database form.
• Experience using MS Excel to manipulate and analyze data manually and writing macros with VBA code.
• Experience working in an engineering project team environment.
• Experience using 2D CAD platforms.

All qualified applicants at CorSource Technology Group will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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