Electrical Engineer

CorSource; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CorSource Technology Group in Vancouver, WA is seeking an Electrical Engineer 1 for a full-time contract role lasting 12 months. The engineer will design electrical systems for RAS projects, support control center and substation work, and assist project teams with documentation, standards, and field coordination.

The position emphasizes collaboration with PMs, field crews, and engineers, with focus on accuracy, compliance, and process adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited) is required.
• 6 months of Electrical Engineering experience is required.
• Candidates 3 months from graduation will be considered.
• Must have knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.
• 6 months of experience in performing design or technical review for electrical engineering designs, preferably in Protective Relay and control, SCADA, Telecom, or substation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain databases related to the production of electrical and electronic drawings and documents.
• Prepare detailed WECC, RAS engineering, RAS Logic and configuration files to support projects as assigned.
• Prepare detailed design, material, or procurement specifications for equipment.
• Prepare engineering designs and develop engineering requirements for the development, installation and modification of the facilities based on analysis of engineering and design requirements, project parameters, and technical information from multiple sources.
• Draft and prepare RAS standard guides and templates for assigned projects.
• May participate in site visits to the field to support RAS project scoping and design, verify equipment configuration at sites, and document as built records during project wrap up, as needed.
• Perform review of drafted drawings and other documents for design accuracy and completeness; provide feedback and/or make necessary corrections.
• Assist with special projects in area of expertise. Draft and recommend related business rules and workflow processes; assist with documentation and implementation of new or changed business rules, procedures, and processes.
• Provide insight and recommendations into the development of new standards as well as updates to existing standards.
• Conduct routine review of existing design standards.
• As requested, provide on-going engineering assistance to new and/or less experienced team members regarding established organizational procedures and guidelines, industry and/or the standards, advanced techniques, etc.
• Train new engineers in the company processes, procedures, practices, and standards; share knowledge of RAS Engineering.
• Participate in teams and individually to research and document existing inventory of RAS and related equipment; may include data entry and clean-up efforts and coordination with the local District Resource Specialist.
• Provide engineering expertise to support engineering design and field personnel in all aspects of project documentation.
• Organize and analyze drawings prior to setting up and discuss project complexity and time estimates with technical and supervisory personnel.
• Participate in the development and revision of RAS drawing templates and standards.
• Review submissions of As Built drawings and documentation. Assist in mentoring team members in the As Built process.
• Review drawing lists and drawing packages before digital signature and distribution.
• Update photographic records of all physical equipment as needed.
• 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.

Skills

Electrical design

SCADA

Protective Relay

Substation

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Job description

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

19895

Electrical Engineer 1

12 months

This position closes to submittals on October 15th .

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

OVERVIEW

This full-time contract Electrical Engineering position will provide electrical engineering design for the RAS Engineering (TENR) organization at the company. This position will provide confidential and professional services for a wide variety and large volume of project designs, drawings, communications, and associated / related documentation. Engineering services will be conducted following established policy, process, and practice, and will be provided to support Control Center (CC) or Substation work for Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) Engineering to which this position will report. This position will provide engineering expertise, assisting project managers and other engineering personnel in implementing projects, supporting field maintenance crews, and other related engineering activities.

In addition, as an electrical engineer, independently performs a wide range of tasks within the subject-matter or functional area assigned. Performs blocks of work which may be complete in themselves or segments of much broader projects. Assignments are composed of several aspects, each requiring independent analysis and solution, which must be integrated for the final solution. Complete projects, when assigned, frequently pertain to conventional or well-established types of equipment or systems on which development has been completed, and which are not undergoing constant modification. Makes engineering determinations and applies judgment in the selection, interpretation, and application of relevant rules, standard procedures, or precedents. Finds and applies the appropriate precedents to the assignments and often makes minor adaptations to tailor guidelines to particular assignments. Uses computer technology in the performance of assigned engineering work. The work performed by this position will be primarily conducted in Vancouver, WA but there may be occasional, but rarely, overnight travel to project field sites throughout the service territory.

Assignment

The RAS Engineering (TENR) organization plays a critical role in Company's Transmission Remedial Action Scheme projects. The individual in this position will need to be organized, able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of personnel, stakeholders, engineers, assigned PMs, field crews, Transmission executives and the customers and contractors. This position will work within an established process to balance, monitor, track, and complete multiple project engineering projects within deadlines. Work assigned to this position can be relatively routine, requiring a detail-oriented individual with an ability to identify discrepancies and investigate for appropriate correction; however, the work may also be varied, requiring an individual that can be flexible in the face of shifting priorities and tightening deadlines. The work is primarily performed at a sitting/standing desk in an office environment.

Organization

The RAS Engineering (TENR) organization plays a critical role in Company's Transmission Remedial Action Scheme projects. The individual in this position will need to be organized, able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of personnel, stakeholders, engineers, assigned PMs, field crews, Transmission executives and the customers and contractors. This position will work within an established process to balance, monitor, track, and complete multiple project engineering projects within deadlines. Work assigned to this position can be relatively routine, requiring a detail-oriented individual with an ability to identify discrepancies and investigate for appropriate correction; however, the work may also be varied, requiring an individual that can be flexible in the face of shifting priorities and tightening deadlines. The work is primarily performed at a sitting/standing desk in an office environment.

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.

• Maintain databases related to the production of electrical and electronic drawings and documents.
• Prepare detailed WECC, RAS engineering, RAS Logic and configuration files to support projects as assigned.
• Prepare detailed design, material, or procurement specifications for equipment.
• Prepare engineering designs and develop engineering requirements for the development, installation and modification of the facilities based on analysis of engineering and design requirements, project parameters, and technical information from multiple sources.
• Draft and prepare RAS standard guides and templates for assigned projects.
• May participate in site visits to the field to support RAS project scoping and design, verify equipment configuration at sites, and document as built records during project wrap up, as needed.
• Perform review of drafted drawings and other documents for design accuracy and completeness; provide feedback and/or make necessary corrections.
• Assist with special projects in area of expertise. Draft and recommend related business rules and workflow processes; assist with documentation and implementation of new or changed business rules, procedures, and processes.
• Provide insight and recommendations into the development of new standards as well as updates to existing standards.
• Conduct routine review of existing design standards.
• As requested, provide on-going engineering assistance to new and/or less experienced team members regarding established organizational procedures and guidelines, industry and/or the standards, advanced techniques, etc.
• Train new engineers in the company processes, procedures, practices, and standards; share knowledge of RAS Engineering.
• Participate in teams and individually to research and document existing inventory of RAS and related equipment; may include data entry and clean-up efforts and coordination with the local District Resource Specialist.
• Provide engineering expertise to support engineering design and field personnel in all aspects of project documentation.
• Organize and analyze drawings prior to setting up and discuss project complexity and time estimates with technical and supervisory personnel.
• Participate in the development and revision of RAS drawing templates and standards.
• Review submissions of As Built drawings and documentation. Assist in mentoring team members in the As Built process.
• Review drawing lists and drawing packages before digital signature and distribution.
• Update photographic records of all physical equipment as needed.
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (from an ABET accredited school) is required.
• 6 months of Electrical Engineering experience is required.
• Candidates 3 months from graduation will be considered. Proof of degree may be requested after graduation. ** (Request attestation from supplier confirming degree was obtained) **
• Must have knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 6 months of experience in performing design or technical review for electrical engineering designs, preferably in the following disciplines: Protective Relay and control, SCADA, Telecom, or substation.

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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