Electrical Engineer

Bureau of Reclamation; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Bureau of Reclamation in the United States seeks an Electrical Engineer to perform complex analyses and design for electrical systems and facilities supporting hydropower and water projects. This full-time position may involve evenings, holidays, and overtime, with telework eligibility.

At the full performance level, you will oversee construction, perform diagnostics, reliability programs, and participate in engineering reviews and mentoring. Salary posted ranges apply.

Qualifications

• Mandatory education requirement with transcripts submission.
• Experience at GS-12 level and above is implied by the position grade.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex engineering analyses and designs for electrical systems and facilities.
• Conducts planning, data collection, modeling, troubleshooting, and risk assessment for hydropower, transmission, pumping, control, and communication systems.
• Manages construction activities: reviews designs, develops specs, evaluates submittals, sequencing, and on-site inspections; may serve as COR.
• Coordinates scheduled and emergency maintenance; troubleshoots equipment issues; performs diagnostics and reliability programs.
• Produces and reviews technical reports, drawings, cost estimates, permit applications; presents findings in meetings.
• Plans condition assessments, inspections, root-cause analyses, compliance reviews; identifies deficiencies and corrective actions; mentors engineers.

Job description

• Schedule: You may be required to work evenings, holidays, and overtime.

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as an Electrical Engineer. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Key Responsibilities

At the full performance level, some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Performs complex engineering analyses and designs for electrical systems and facilities. Conducts technical planning, data collection, modeling, troubleshooting, and risk assessment for hydropower, transmission, pumping, control, and communication systems. Makes engineering recommendations and decisions for projects with complex or unusual features.

Manages and oversees construction activities for electrical projects. Reviews designs for constructability, develops technical specifications, evaluates contractor submittals, determines construction sequencing, and performs on-site inspections and acceptance activities. May serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Provides electrical engineering expertise for operations, maintenance, diagnostics, and reliability programs.

Coordinates scheduled and emergency maintenance; troubleshoots equipment issues; conducts diagnostic testing; evaluates test data; develops corrective actions; and optimizes reliability of electrical systems, protection systems, Industrial Control Systems /Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition networks, and associated control infrastructure. Develops, prepares, and reviews technical engineering documentation and cost estimates.

Produces or reviews technical reports, analyses, design criteria, drawings, job plans, cost estimates (including Independent Government Cost Estimates), specifications, construction documentation, permit applications, and compliance materials. Presents technical findings in meetings and briefings. Conducts investigations, assessments, inspections, and engineering reviews of facilities.

Plans and leads condition assessments, construction and transfer inspections, accident and incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and compliance reviews. Identifies deficiencies, recommends corrective actions, and evaluates future needs related to capital investment or maintenance. Provides technical review, mentorship, and stakeholder collaboration.

Performs peer reviews of engineering work products; provides technical mentorship guidance to engineers and technicians; collaborates with internal and external stakeholders; and participates on or leads technical working groups related to electrical engineering and compliance activities. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements & Education

This position does not allow the substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 grade level. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed basic experience and education if substituting education for experience.

Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $99954 – $127443/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

What is the work schedule?

This is a You may be required to work evenings, holidays, and overtime. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.